Italy profile
Europe · 12 indices with data
A summary of where Italy stands across our published indices — every score normalised 0–100, with its global rank.
Italy (Europe) has data on 12/14 PI indices. Strongest relative position: Passport Index — #3/198 (96.3/100). Passport rank #3/198. Global Citizenship Score 74.7/100 (#39/199).
Tier 1 · Core
Tier 2 · Premium
Tier 3 · Signature
Entering Italy
Of 197 passports with data, 92 are visa-free, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 use an eTA, 0 need an e-Visa and 105 need a consular visa.
The Italy passport can reach 202 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance.
Immigration authority: Italy — Schengen common visa policy (EU Reg. 2018/1806, Annex II) · Last checked: 15 Oct 2026
Regional position and data sources
Comparison with countries and territories in the same region that have data for each index. Regional rank uses descending scores; ties share a rank. Europe.
| Indices | Score (0–100) | Regional median | Regional rank | Data date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport Index | 96.3 | 93.7 | #2 / 44 | 2026-10-15 | An in-house bilateral visa matrix, taken from each destination government's own source. 2026-10-15 |
| Quality of Life Index | 77.3 | 80.7 | #27 / 43 | 2026-09-14 | UNDP + UN SDG Global Database + World Bank governance indicators (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Cost of Living Index | 55.5 | 55.6 | #23 / 42 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank ICP + World Bank WDI + inflation (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Education Index | 80.9 | 79.0 | #20 / 43 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank WDI + Human Capital Index (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Global Safety Index | 85.3 | 87.8 | #26 / 43 | 2026-09-14 | UNODC + World Bank governance indicators + WHO + UCDP armed-conflict data (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Healthcare Index | 76.2 | 76.1 | #21 / 42 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank WDI + UN universal health coverage indicator (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Tax Freedom Index | 49.2 | 61.4 | #29 / 42 | 2026-09-14 | OECD Tax Database + national tax authorities (tax-rate table compiled by us). 2026-09-14 |
| Wealth Protection Index | 70.9 | 75.0 | #25 / 43 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank governance indicators + inflation + banking-system soundness (non-performing loans, capital adequacy) — CC-BY. 2026-09-14 |
| Family Relocation Score | 77.8 | 78.1 | #23 / 43 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Global Citizenship Score | 74.7 | 75.7 | #24 / 43 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Investment Migration ROI | 71.0 | 49.0 | #4 / 11 | 2026-10-15 | Investment programme table (government sources) + the Passport Index. 2026-10-15 |
| Retirement Destination Index | 69.4 | 71.3 | #28 / 42 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
Passport strength components
- Visa-free
- 164 destinations
- Visa on arrival
- 23 destinations
- eTA
- 15 destinations
- e-Visa
- 30 destinations
e-Visa is shown for comparison but does not contribute to passport strength.
Citizenship and residence programmes in the dataset
Only records marked active/new in the data snapshot are shown; this does not confirm that a policy remains in force today. USD amounts are reference conversions, not total costs or quotes. Check the government source before using them.
| Programme | Type | Status in the dataset | Minimum converted capital (USD) | Source checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employment visa – Entrepreneur (lavoro autonomo) | BIZ | active | 540,000 | 2026-06-30 |
| Digital Nomad / Remote Worker Visa | NOMAD | active | — | 2026-06-25 |
| Investor Visa for Italy (IV4I) | RBI | active | 270,000 | 2026-06-25 |
| Residenza Elettiva (Elective Residence) | RETIREMENT | active | — | 2026-08-26 |
| Italia Startup Visa (innovative startup, DL 179/2012 art.25) | STARTUP | active | 54,000 | 2026-06-30 |
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