Residency in San Marino
San Marino has its own immigration system within its small territory surrounded by Italy. Study, family ties, qualifying business activity, selected professional roles, investment, foreign income, and retirement can support different applications. Several categories combine residence with substantial financial commitments or special tax rules; none provides an automatic right to settle elsewhere in the EU.
Ways to qualify
Jump to a categoryCareer & business
For people with a job offer, in-demand skills, or a business to build. Most of these routes lead to settlement, and in time to citizenship.
Retirement
For retirees and people of independent means who can show a pension, savings, or other passive income.
Investment & premium residence
For people who can qualify through an investment, real estate, business funds, or a premium residence fee rather than a job or family tie.
Family
For joining a partner, parent, or child who already lives there — or claiming citizenship through marriage.
Study
Routes to study there, and often to stay on and work after you graduate.