https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The digital nomad visa allows remote workers from outside the EU to move to Italy and stay for a year or more. Here's what you need to know before applying. https://www.thelocal.it/20251120/five-things-to-know-about-italys-digital-nomad-visa Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:55:27 +0100 five-things-to-know-about-italys-digital-nomad-visa How attainable is the digital nomad visa for Italy when compared to similar visas around the world? Here's a breakdown to help you decide. https://www.thelocal.it/20260218/how-does-italys-digital-nomad-visa-income-requirement-compare-to-others Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:54:23 +0100 how-does-italys-digital-nomad-visa-income-requirement-compare-to-others If you’re thinking of working remotely in Italy, you’ll need to know how the quality of the internet connection stacks up in your part of the country. https://www.thelocal.it/20251017/how-fast-or-slow-are-internet-speeds-in-italy-in-2025 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 14:31:20 +0200 how-fast-or-slow-are-internet-speeds-in-italy-in-2025 With the introduction of a digital nomad visa last year, foreign freelancers have another option to move to Italy besides the self-employment 'visto'. We broke down the main differences to help you decide which one's best for you. https://www.thelocal.it/20240926/self-employed-vs-digital-nomad-visa-which-one-should-you-choose-to-move-to-italy Thu, 26 Sep 2024 12:47:18 +0200 self-employed-vs-digital-nomad-visa-which-one-should-you-choose-to-move-to-italy After her self-employment visa application fell through, American garment designer Aurelia Lugo used her hard-won insights into the Italian immigration system to successfully apply for one of Italy’s first-ever digital nomad visas. https://www.thelocal.it/20241011/bureaucratic-hell-how-one-american-got-italys-digital-nomad-visa Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:03:01 +0200 bureaucratic-hell-how-one-american-got-italys-digital-nomad-visa After Italy introduced its long-awaited digital nomad visa this month, The Local spoke to Italian immigration law expert Nick Metta to find out more about how the visa and application process works. https://www.thelocal.it/20240416/go-for-it-the-expert-view-on-italys-digital-nomad-visa Tue, 16 Apr 2024 18:04:13 +0200 go-for-it-the-expert-view-on-italys-digital-nomad-visa Italy's long-awaited digital nomad visa is now available, but who can apply and how does it work? We answer readers' most common questions about the visa and application process. https://www.thelocal.it/20240410/qa-your-questions-answered-about-italys-digital-nomad-visa Wed, 10 Apr 2024 10:46:51 +0200 qa-your-questions-answered-about-italys-digital-nomad-visa There was excitement this week as a new digital nomad visa made the prospect of working remotely from Italy more realistic for many. But there may be a technical hitch, writes Silvia Marchetti. https://www.thelocal.it/20240412/opinion-italys-new-digital-nomads-should-watch-out-for-the-wifi-speeds Fri, 12 Apr 2024 19:10:52 +0200 opinion-italys-new-digital-nomads-should-watch-out-for-the-wifi-speeds Italy's government has finally published details of how the country's much-anticipated digital nomad visa will work. But some would-be applicants have asked whether this means they can go ahead and apply. https://www.thelocal.it/20240412/are-applications-open-for-italys-digital-nomad-visa Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:09:17 +0200 are-applications-open-for-italys-digital-nomad-visa After Italy’s government published the first details of its long-awaited digital nomad visa, allowing selected non-EU nationals to enter the country whilst working remotely, there were mixed reactions online. https://www.thelocal.it/20240410/finally-excitement-and-doubt-as-italy-confirms-new-digital-nomad-visa Wed, 10 Apr 2024 18:15:12 +0200 finally-excitement-and-doubt-as-italy-confirms-new-digital-nomad-visa After years of waiting, Italy has finally given the green light to the country's much anticipated digital nomad visa. So how can you apply? https://www.thelocal.it/20240410/how-to-apply-for-italys-digital-nomad-visa Wed, 10 Apr 2024 11:23:54 +0200 how-to-apply-for-italys-digital-nomad-visa Italy first announced plans for a digital nomad visa in 2022, but the much-anticipated permit subsequently seemed to vanish into thin air. Are reports that the government is finally prepared to implement the scheme true? https://www.thelocal.it/20240409/fact-check-has-italy-finally-introduced-a-digital-nomad-visa Tue, 09 Apr 2024 19:26:53 +0200 fact-check-has-italy-finally-introduced-a-digital-nomad-visa