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Innovative startup and Italia Startup Visa

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How the startup status and the visa for non-EU founders work.

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People in Italy who want to work for themselves or run a business. How the startup status and the visa for non-EU founders work.

Key facts

  • Innovative startups register in a special section of the Registro Imprese and get benefits (TO VERIFY).
  • The Italia Startup Visa is for non-EU founders; it requires a recognised plan and funds (TO VERIFY).
  • See also the guide 'business-startup-visa-guide' and company type 'startup-innovativa'.

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