Stays over 90 days

European Union Nationals

To stay in Italy for more than 90 days, you need to be registered on the “Temporary Residents Register” (Schedario della popolazione temporanea) at the Town Hall Registry Office (Ufficio Anagrafe del Comune).
Schedario popolazione temporanea

After 12 months you can apply for the permanent residence
Iscrizioni anagrafiche

Non-European Union nationals

Non-European Union nationals or stateless people need a residence permit for study purposes if they want to attend University courses for more than three months.

To obtain a residence permit for study purposes, students enrolled on a University course or in a secondary school will need a study VISA.

Application for the permit must be sent within 8 working days from the arrival in Italy. The first permit is valid for one year.

When you obtain your residence permit for study purposes, you are allowed to work for a maximum of 20 hours per week. 

  Procedure


  • a €16 marca da bollo (duty stamp)
  • a photocopy of your passport or identity document (main page and any pages bearing stamps or visas);
  • a photocopy of a valid insurance policy to provide health or accident cover for the duration of your residence permit in Italy;
  • a photocopy of the certificate attesting either enrolment for the current academic year or activity carried out at the University;
  • confirmation of your accommodation - issued by the service in charge OR, if you live in a private apartment, house contract +registration+ comunicazione di ospitalità+his sending receipt

  • the receipt;
  • communication of the date of your first appointment at police headquarters (Questura);
  • the postal order proving payment of your application.

  • a €16 marca da bollo (duty stamp) on sale at tobacconists' (tabaccheria).
  • €30 for the service;
  • €70.46 for the issue of a one-year electronic residence permit 

  • 4 passport-size photographs;
  • the original copies of the documents you sent with the kit;
  • your passport;
  • The residence permit postal receipt.

  • your passport;
  • the receipts for your permit application.

SAOS - Servizio Accoglienza Ospiti Stranieri  (Immigration Support Service)

Palazzo Bo, via VIII Febbraio 2, 35122 Padova
email: saos@unipd.it
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