Short answer
Which residence status lets you work for yourself or found a company, by permit type.
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Who is this for
People in Italy who want to work for themselves or run a business. Which residence status lets you work for yourself or found a company, by permit type.
Key facts
- EU/EEA citizens can open a partita IVA or company with no extra permit; they need a codice fiscale and an Italian address.
- Non-EU: the permesso must allow self-employment or business. Permits for lavoro autonomo, family reasons, long-term residence, subordinate work (after conversion) and protection generally allow it (TO VERIFY per permit).
- A study permit allows self-employment only after conversion or within limits (TO VERIFY); a tourist stay or Schengen visa does not allow it.
- A non-EU entrepreneur abroad needs a visa for lavoro autonomo or the Italia Startup Visa, subject to annual quotas (TO VERIFY).
Sources
- Polizia di Stato - permesso di soggiorno (Polizia di Stato)
- Portale Immigrazione (Ministero dell'Interno)
- Agenzia delle Entrate - Partita IVA (Agenzia delle Entrate)
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