If you are not from the EU or the EEA, you will probably need a D visa to study in Italy. This particular visa is for people who plan to stay in the country for longer than three months and costs about €60. You should apply for a student visa approximately three months prior to your anticipated arrival in Italy. EU and non-EU students staying in Italy for more than 90 days must submit an application for a residence permit upon arrival.
Process to obtain a study visa for Italy
- Accepting a university’s offer: Pay any fees required to secure your place at the chosen Italian university.
- Contact or visit the consulate or embassy closest to you: Find out the specifics of your home country’s visa process, including the required documents, and schedule an interview for your Italian visa application.
- Interview for visa issuance: Submit the required documentation and payment for this application.
- Attend the outcome: You will receive a written visa decision.
- Request a residence permit: Within eight days of your arrival in Italy, you must apply for a residence permit at the Questura — a type of police station — closest to you. EU students are required to complete this step within twenty days of their entry into Italy.
- Receive a permit: Your permit may take a few months to be created, so you may be issued a temporary document in the interim.
Italy student visa requisites
- Recently taken color passport style photograph.
- Have a Valid passport (the expiry date should be three months longer than that of the visa requested)
- Confirmation of enrollment at a university in Italy
- Educational history and supporting documentation
- Accommodation confirmation in Italy
- Evidence of sufficient funds to support oneself in Italy
- Health coverage
- Italian student visa processing time; Your visa application should be processed within one to three weeks; however, you should schedule your visa interview approximately six weeks in advance. This implies that you should begin the process two or three months prior to your departure. If you wait for long, any delays in the process may prevent you from receiving your visa in time.
- Student employment in Italy; In Italy, a student residence permit typically allows for up to 20 hours of work per week. It may take two months for your employer to secure a work permit on your behalf.
