Is it possible to get a residence permit in Italy when buying a property

Every foreign national who sets himself the goal of moving to another country dreams of obtaining a residence permit. Italy is no exception in this regard.

But is it possible to buy real estate in a sunny country and thus obtain a residence permit? Below is an instruction on how to legally obtain a document and purchase real estate, and, most importantly, whether these actions are related to each other.

Buying real estate in Italy, as in any state, is enshrined at the legislative level. However, purchases of residential and non-residential areas by foreigners are regulated and controlled more carefully than transactions of the local population. Acquiring movable and immovable property in the state is allowed for foreign citizens who have the following status:

Foreigners who do not have a residence permit. Getting under this category, first of all, you need to familiarize yourself with the legislation of your own country. In this case, it is important to have an international agreement with Italy, which must necessarily regulate the possibility of buying real estate in Italy by citizens of the country to which the potential buyer belongs.
Foreign nationals whose residence in the state is due to legal grounds (study or student residence permit, family circumstances, residence permit for business, employment rights). When referring to this category, the existence of an agreement specified in paragraph 1 is not necessary.

Important: Despite the fact that the Italian Civil Code provides for the legality of the civil rights of foreigners for a number of operations (opening and doing business, buying real estate), immigration law completely cuts off the possibility of obtaining a visa during the acquisition of real estate.

What does it mean?

By purchasing property as a property, you do not automatically receive a residence permit, it is obtained separately.

Therefore, if you want to stay in the country permanently, first, and only then deal with the issue of buying property. Sometimes situations arise when the consulate refuses to issue a residence permit to a citizen.

How to decide on the category of visa?

However, do not lose heart, immigration to Italy is quite real, and if you have already purchased property in a sunny country, you will be able to carry it out as soon as possible. The next block will tell you about the ways to get the coveted document.

Temporary visa. This means not only obtaining a temporary residence permit in the territory of the state, but also issuing an identity card, as well as an insurance card, the possession of which gives a number of rights, including the medical part. A temporary residence permit is obtained in the following cases:

Registration for permanent or temporary work under a contract of employment.
Long business trips.
Internships with a professional bias.
Passing training (including student internships).
Adoptions.
Family creation.
Applying for political asylum or for religious reasons.

The period of stay in the Italian state for these reasons is regulated by the features of each of them:

Opening of a representative office in Italy. For Russian enterprises, immigration legislation provides for the possibility of obtaining a residence permit in Italy through the opening of a representative office of their organization. This case belongs to one of the subcategories of employment and is suitable for management or highly qualified specialists.

Length of stay - up to 5 years. When obtaining a temporary visa through this channel after 5 years, it will be necessary to leave the country for 3 months, this is also enshrined in law.

The main disadvantage of this choice is a rigid binding to the organization, due to which entry into the territory of the state was allowed.

If you choose any of these types, you can apply for a residence permit. When submitting a package, they will not look at the availability of their own housing, it will be enough to provide a rental agreement.

Advantages of obtaining a residence permit before buying a property

If you apply for a visa before the real estate purchase procedure, you have a number of advantages over the reverse operations “purchase => registration”:

When buying real estate, you will have additional time to register.
You receive tax benefits under the First Home program.