Procedures for staying in Italy

International students arriving in Padua must carry out some procedures that differ depending on:

nationality (European or non-European)
length of stay (more or less than 90 days)
status (entering through international mobility programmes or double degrees, or "standard", i.e. pre-enrolled/enrolled in an entire degree course)

However, they are subject to Italian laws that regulate the stay of those who have citizenship of other countries.

Stays of less than 90 days

Whether you have EU or non-EU citizenship, you can stay in Italy for less than 90 days for various reasons, including to study.

Stays longer than 90 days

Discover the tools you may need to stay in Italy for periods longer than 90 days.

SAOS - Foreign Guest Reception Service

For the paperwork relating to your stay in Italy, you can be assisted, free of charge, by SAOS.

REFERENCE DI LEGISLATION

Residence of citizens of the member states of the European Union: Legislative Decree no. 30 of 6 February 2007
Residence of citizens not belonging to the member states of the European Union: L. 189 of 30 July 2002