People around the world dream of relocating to Italy live the “Dolce Vita” dream. But for many, that dream remains just that – a dream – because of one major stumbling block: immigration. Like every other country, Italy has strict rules on who can and can’t move there. Some foreigners can get passports through their Italian ancestors.

Others take advantage of an “elective residency” visa, which allows people to immigrate as long as they have a certain amount of passive income (roughly $40,000 a year from investments or property). Holders of this visa are banned from working. For those who want to move but need to work the options are extremely limited – working visas to Italy are like gold dust.