San Marino · Business & founder
Residenza per Motivi Economici (economic residence via company ownership)
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Last verified July 2026Unconfirmed
Open. This route requires genuine ownership and operation of a San Marino company, not passive investment.
It costs less to enter than the elective route, but it comes with real obligations. You need majority ownership, local hiring from official lists, and you will pay 17% corporate IGR. This suits people who plan to run a business, not passive investors.
Qualifying routes
€75k
Ownership of at least 51% of a San Marino company
A financial guarantee of EUR 75,000 for years 1 through 2, rising to EUR 150,000 from year 3. Employees must be hired from the official San Marino employment lists.
The facts
- Minimum investment
- €75k
- Total landed cost
- A EUR 75,000 guarantee at first, rising to EUR 150,000 from year three. On top of that, you cover company formation, capital and genuine operating costs, including local payroll.
- Route type
- Business & founder
- Timeline
- 4–12 months (Depends on company formation and licensing.)
- Physical presence
- Genuine residence and genuine management of the business.
- Family
- SpouseDependent children
- Permanent residency
- Consolidation over 10 years.
- Citizenship
- 30 years' residence.
- Language test
- Italian is required for naturalisation.
- Dual citizenship
- Not permitted. You would have to renounce.
- Requirements
- At least 51% ownership of a San Marino company.Financial guarantee of EUR 75,000 (years 1–2), EUR 150,000 (year 3+).Hiring from official San Marino employment lists.Genuine business activity and residence.Clean criminal record.
What can go wrong
- You must hold at least 51% and hire from official employment lists. This is an operating commitment, not a structure.
- The guarantee doubles to EUR 150,000 from year three.
- Corporate IGR is 17%, so the company itself is taxed even if you use the 7% personal regime on foreign income.
- No EU or Schengen rights.
- Figures come from secondary Sammarinese sources. The official portal was unreachable during this research.