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</style> <div class="protocol-wrapper"> <div class="protocol-header">/// OPERATIONAL SEQUENCE</div> <div class="timeline-row"> <div class="timeline-phase"> <span class="phase-title">PHASE 01</span> <span class="phase-sub">CLEARANCE</span> <span class="phase-time">(Month 1)</span> </div> <div class="timeline-data"> <div class="data-point"> <span class="data-label">Nulla Osta:</span> We submit your digital portfolio to the "Investor Visa for Italy" Committee (IV4I). This includes proof of funds and clean criminal record, but <strong>no capital transfer</strong> is required yet. </div> <div class="data-point"> <span class="data-label">Fast Track:</span> The Committee is legally mandated to issue the "Certificate of No Impediment" within 30 days of submission. </div> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-row"> <div class="timeline-phase"> <span class="phase-title">PHASE 02</span> <span class="phase-sub">VISA ISSUANCE</span> <span class="phase-time">(Month 2)</span> </div> <div class="timeline-data"> <div class="data-point"> <span class="data-label">Consular Filing:</span> With the Nulla Osta in hand, we file for the "Investor Visa" (D-Type) at the Italian consulate in your home jurisdiction. </div> <div class="data-point"> <span class="data-label">Entry:</span> Once the visa is stamped, you have 6 months to enter Italy to activate the protocol. </div> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-row"> <div class="timeline-phase"> <span class="phase-title">PHASE 03</span> <span class="phase-sub">DEPLOYMENT</span> <span class="phase-time">(Month 3)</span> </div> <div class="timeline-data"> <div class="data-point"> <span class="data-label">The 3-Month Window:</span> Upon arrival in Italy, the legal clock starts. You have exactly <strong>3 months</strong> to wire the capital (€250k or €500k) to the Italian target entity. </div> <div class="data-point"> <span class="data-label">Validation:</span> The Committee verifies the transfer and issues the final validation, unlocking your residence permit application. </div> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-row last"> <div class="timeline-phase"> <span class="phase-title">PHASE 04</span> <span class="phase-sub">RESIDENCY</span> <span class="phase-time">(Month 4-5)</span> </div> <div class="timeline-data"> <div class="data-point"> <span class="data-label">The Questura:</span> We accompany you to the local police headquarters to capture biometrics and file for the "Permesso di Soggiorno." </div> <div class="data-point"> <span class="data-label">Validity Cycle:</span> The initial permit is valid for 2 years. Renewal is granted for 3-year increments, provided the capital remains deployed. </div> </div> </div> <div class="protocol-header" style="border-top: 1px solid #000; margin-top: 60px;">/// QUERY LOG</div> <div class="faq-container"> <div class="faq-row"> <div class="faq-label">QUERY: TAX EXPOSURE</div> <div class="faq-content"> <span class="faq-question">How does the €300k Flat Tax work?</span> <span class="faq-answer">For new residents moving after Jan 1, 2026, the "Substitute Tax" is fixed at <strong>€300,000 per year</strong>. This payment covers all tax liability on foreign-sourced income (dividends, interest, rents, capital gains). You do not even have to declare your foreign assets to the Italian tax authorities.</span> </div> </div> <div class="faq-row"> <div class="faq-label">QUERY: PHYSICAL LOAD</div> <div class="faq-content"> <span class="faq-question">Do I have to live in Italy?</span> <span class="faq-answer">No. Unlike the "Elective Residency" visa (which requires 183 days), the Investor Visa has <strong>zero minimum stay requirements</strong> to maintain the permit. You can use it purely as a travel document or "Plan B" residency. However, to qualify for the Flat Tax, you <em>do</em> need to trigger tax residency (spending >183 days).</span> </div> </div> <div class="faq-row"> <div class="faq-label">QUERY: STARTUP RISK</div> <div class="faq-content"> <span class="faq-question">Can I invest in my own startup?</span> <span class="faq-answer">Technically, yes, but it is scrutinized. The startup must be on the official "Innovative Startup" registry. Many clients choose to invest in pre-vetted third-party startups or "incubator portfolios" to reduce administrative friction, acknowledging the €250k as a high-risk sunk cost for the residency benefit.</span> </div> </div> </div> <div style="margin-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid #ccc; padding-top: 20px; font-size: 10px; color: #888; line-height: 1.4;"> <strong>DISCLAIMER:</strong> PentaPath acts as a strategic consultancy and project management firm. We are not a law firm. All filings are submitted via registered Italian legal counsel and the IV4I Committee. </div> </div>