We start this article with the very latest – the Spanish government has officially voted to eliminate it’s Golden Visa at the start of 2025. This is an understandable response to some of the more damaging effects of that program. It does not mean that the country is not open to new residents from the US under other programs.  

Quite a few Americans can track one or more members of their family back to Italy. And there are specific processes for those who can to claim Italian citizenship. But if you haven’t got an Italian nonna, you can still move to Italy relatively easily with the right plan. Here are some visa options for Americans who want to move to Italy: