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The residence routes open to Brits moving to Italy, with income thresholds shown in GBP, costs, timelines and eligibility.
Italy offers Brits 2 main residence routes: digital nomad and retirement visa. The most accessible starts at roughly £1,863/month in qualifying income. 1 of these can lead to permanent residence, with a citizenship pathway after around 10 years.
As a British passport holder you can already enter Italy visa-free for up to 90 days, so you can scout neighbourhoods, view property and open a bank account before committing to a long-stay visa.
Income thresholds on this page are converted to GBP using exchange rates as of 2026-07-31, so they track live rates rather than a fixed assumption.
The quickest route is typically decided in about 2 months. If you have Italy ancestry, a descent route (jure sanguinis — no generational limit) may let you skip the income tests altogether.
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