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Bitizenship is introducing a new way for global investors to access Italy’s Investor Visa while keeping exposure to Bitcoin. The company announced the launch of Bitizenship Italia S.r.l. (BTC Italia), a Milan-based Innovative Startup focused on Bitcoin Layer-2 yield and treasury management. The initiative, branded as The Bitcoin Dolce Visa, enables qualified applicants to obtain Italy’s official Investor Visa through a €250,000 startup investment.
Unlike traditional golden visa programs, this structure combines regulatory compliance with Bitcoin-native operations, allowing investors to secure Italian residency through a technology-driven equity position.
Why It Matters
Italy has emerged as one of Europe’s most surprising economic success stories. It remains the world’s 8th-largest economy and the 3rd-largest in the EU, with exports reaching €612 billion in 2024 and generating a €46 billion trade surplus.
Since 2020, Italy’s main stock market index has more than doubled (+120%), outpacing the broader European average. Government bond yields now sit below France’s, public debt has stabilized at roughly 127% of GDP, and the country’s various tax-incentive regimes have demonstrated strong performance in attracting investment.
A significant capital-market reform law is also approaching, which is expected to make Italy’s financial landscape even more dynamic.
BTC Italia builds on these trends by offering global citizens a Bitcoin-aligned entry point into one of Europe’s strongest-performing economies through a compliant innovative startup structure.
How the Bitcoin Dolce Visa Works
The program follows Italy’s established Investor Visa pathway with the following features:
- €250,000 equity investment into Bitizenship Italia S.r.l.
- Visa approval first, investment completed only after authorization
- Company treasury anchored in Bitcoin, used as working capital
- Non-custodial BTC Layer-2 staking as core operational activity
- Withdrawal-redemption windows every 24 months
A New Category in Global Mobility
In announcing the initiative, Bitizenship co-founder Alessandro Palombo framed BTC Italia as the next evolution in aligning mobility with digital sovereignty:
“BTC Italia represents the next step in our mission to align global mobility with digital sovereignty. Italy is rapidly becoming one of Europe’s most attractive destinations for capital, talent, and innovation. With The Bitcoin Dolce Visa, investors can access Italian residency through a compliant bitcoin startup structure, while supporting the growth of Italy’s tech ecosystem.”
Bitizenship has already facilitated more than €25 million in Bitcoin-aligned residency investments across its global operations. The company also recently onboarded Balaji Srinivasan, author of The Network State and former CTO of Coinbase, as an early backer — further reinforcing its mission at the intersection of Bitcoin, mobility, and global citizenship.
BTC Italia enters the market with €2 million in pre-launch private placement commitments.
About Bitizenship
Bitizenship is a Singapore-based fintech group building Bitcoin-aligned residency and investment pathways for global citizens.
Bitizenship Italia S.r.l. is an Innovative Startup headquartered in Milan, advancing Bitcoin-native treasury technologies within Italy’s innovation ecosystem.
To learn more about BTC Italia and The Bitcoin Dolce Visa, visit bitizenship.com/italy.
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