Italy visa for Hong Kong passport holders
A Hong Kong passport holder can enter Italy visa-free for up to 90 days.
Best-effort passport visa-free data — verify against the official source.
Visa-free
Tourist entry
90
Days per visit
5
Visa routes tracked
Staying longer: every Italy visa route
The tourist entry above is for visits. To live and work remotely in Italy, these are the routes the catalogue tracks — income thresholds, costs and processing times are on the country page, each linked to its official source.
| Route | Type | Stay | Income needed | Work | Residency path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investor Visa for Italy | investment | 2 years, renewable for 3 | — | ||
| Digital Nomad / Remote Worker Visa | nomad | 1 year, renewable | $31,000/mo | ||
| Elective Residence Visa | retirement | 1 year, renewable | $3,400/mo | — | |
| Student Visa (Visto per studio) | student | Length of the course, converted to a permesso di soggiorno | — | ||
| Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) | tourist | 90 days within any 180-day period | — | — | — |
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Visa rules change often — verify against the official government source linked on the Italy page before you travel or apply.