Documents for the purchase of an apartment
Masha Voronets asks:
Good afternoon, tell me. I am Belarusian, but I live in Poland. And I have Polish documents. If I buy an apartment, can I come and live there for a few months, for example? Do I need a residence permit for this?
Expert answers (2)
(Invest Cafe)
An excellent question — for many buyers in Italy, buying a property by itself does not automatically give you the right to live, especially if you are not an EU citizen. Let's take it point by point, taking into account your status:
🧾 Your status: citizen of Belarus with Polish documents
You are a citizen of Belarus, which means that for Italy you are considered a citizen of a third country, even if you have a travel card in Poland. It is important.
If you are not an EU citizen, then you need a visa or residence permit to stay in Italy for longer than a certain period of time.
How long can I stay in Italy without a residence permit?
If you only have a Belarusian passport, you cannot stay in Italy without a visa. You need to get a Schengen visa to enter. But if you have a long-term residence in Poland (for example, karta pobytu typu długoterminowego UE), then the situation is a little better:
✅ You can:
Stay in Italy for up to 90 days during every 180 days according to the short stay rule;
This is enough if you want to come for a couple of months in summer, spring or winter;
But you can't live permanently or for more than 90 days in a row without an Italian residence permit.
🏠 And if you buy a property?
Buying property in Italy:
* Does NOT automatically grant the right to a residence permit;
* DOES NOT give visa preferences;
* But it can be an argument when applying for a long-term visa or residence permit as a financially independent person (residenza elettiva).
What are the options for a residence permit?
If you want to spend more time in Italy, it's worth considering:
1. Residence permit for financially independent persons (Residenza Elettiva)
Real estate is required (owned or leased);
Confirmation of passive income (for example, from rent, investments);
It is not allowed to work in Italy;
It usually requires 31-35 thousand euros per year of stable income;
It is issued through the Italian Consulate.
2. Starting a business or self-employment
You can apply for a residence permit as a self-employed person (Partita IVA);
You need a justification, a business plan, and income;
It's more complicated than the residenza elettiva, but it's possible.
conclusion:
you can live in Italy for up to 90 days, if you need more, you need a residence permit.
🧾 Your status: citizen of Belarus with Polish documents
You are a citizen of Belarus, which means that for Italy you are considered a citizen of a third country, even if you have a travel card in Poland. It is important.
If you are not an EU citizen, then you need a visa or residence permit to stay in Italy for longer than a certain period of time.
How long can I stay in Italy without a residence permit?
If you only have a Belarusian passport, you cannot stay in Italy without a visa. You need to get a Schengen visa to enter. But if you have a long-term residence in Poland (for example, karta pobytu typu długoterminowego UE), then the situation is a little better:
✅ You can:
Stay in Italy for up to 90 days during every 180 days according to the short stay rule;
This is enough if you want to come for a couple of months in summer, spring or winter;
But you can't live permanently or for more than 90 days in a row without an Italian residence permit.
🏠 And if you buy a property?
Buying property in Italy:
* Does NOT automatically grant the right to a residence permit;
* DOES NOT give visa preferences;
* But it can be an argument when applying for a long-term visa or residence permit as a financially independent person (residenza elettiva).
What are the options for a residence permit?
If you want to spend more time in Italy, it's worth considering:
1. Residence permit for financially independent persons (Residenza Elettiva)
Real estate is required (owned or leased);
Confirmation of passive income (for example, from rent, investments);
It is not allowed to work in Italy;
It usually requires 31-35 thousand euros per year of stable income;
It is issued through the Italian Consulate.
2. Starting a business or self-employment
You can apply for a residence permit as a self-employed person (Partita IVA);
You need a justification, a business plan, and income;
It's more complicated than the residenza elettiva, but it's possible.
conclusion:
you can live in Italy for up to 90 days, if you need more, you need a residence permit.
13.05.2025
(Arcasa-Group)
Masha, hello. Yes, you can come to your apartment in Italy. By law, you can stay in Italy for 90 days in the first half of the year and 90 days in the second half of the year. To do this, you do not need to have a residence permit in Italy. Sincerely, Sergey.
9.05.2025
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