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EU citizens

 

In order to stay in Italy for more than 90 days, it is necessary to register in the "Temporary Population Register" at the Registry Office of the Municipality.
Temporary population file

To apply for permanent residence:
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Non-EU citizens

 

The residence permit for study purposes is necessary for those who have non-EU citizenship or stateless persons to be able to attend university courses for a period of more than 3 months. In order to obtain a residence permit, it is necessary to apply for a study visa .

The request for the permit must be made within 8 working days of entering Italy, or within 8 working days of the end of the quarantine. The duration of the first residence permit is a maximum of 1 year.

A residence permit for study purposes can be obtained by those in possession of a visa for study purposes.

The holder of a residence permit for study or training purposes can work for a time not exceeding 20 hours per week, even cumulative, for fifty-two weeks, without prejudice to the annual limit of 1040 hours.

Procedure

To fill out the application, students can be assisted, free of charge, by SAOS. The forms contained in the special "kit" can be collected at all post offices that have a "Sportello Amico"

The electronic residence permit is issued by the Police Headquarters no earlier than 40 days from the date of the first appointment, if the application is accepted. In any case, the residence permit will be issued for a duration corresponding to the period of validity of the health coverage and in any case not exceeding 1 year. In order to remain in Italy, students must promptly renew their residence permit, starting 2 months before its expiry.

Fill out the kit by following the instructions in the tutorial

Include a copy of the following documents in the kit:

  •  1 revenue stamp of € 16.00
  • photocopy of passport or other identity document (main page and all pages with stamps or visas)
  • certificate of accommodation issued by the competent service or in the case of accommodation with private individuals: lease contract + registration + communication of hospitality + relative receipt of dispatch
  • photocopy of the insurance policy, valid in the national territory, for the duration of the stay, against the risk of illness and / or accidents, or voluntary enrolment to the National Health System
  • photocopy of the certification certifying enrolment in the current academic year or the activity carried out at the University

The request must be submitted in person in an open envelope at the authorized post offices, presenting the passport or other identity document. The receipt of submission of the application consists of 3 sheets that must be kept carefully and that can be used to register with the registry office and the Health Service:

  1. the receipt from the insured
  2. the communication of the date of the first appointment at the Police Headquarters
  3. postal order proof of payment

  • € 16.00 for 1 revenue stamp (available in tobacconists)

To be paid at the post office at the time of submission of the application:

  • € 30.00 for service costs
  • € 70.46 for the issuance of the electronic residence permit lasting 1 year

It is necessary to present the following documents:

  • 4 passport-sized passport photos
  • the original copies of the documents already sent with the kit
  • original passport
  • receipts from the Poste insured

When the permit is ready, the Police Headquarters will send an SMS informing you of the day on which you can go and collect it. To collect the residence permit, it is necessary to go to the Police Headquarters with the following documents:

  • original passport
  • Receipts of the permit application

The permit can still be collected at the Police Headquarters from Monday to Thursday from 2.30 p.m.

The Police Headquarters of Padua, Immigration Office, is located in Piazza Zanellato, 7, 35129