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STUDENT VISA · STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
Student visa for Italy - your step-by-step guide.
Are you planning to study with us for more than 90 days? Then you will probably need an Italian Student Visa, and a residence permit once you arrive. This section is our friendly toolkit - we have walked hundreds of students through it. Pick the topic you need right now. Andiamo per gradi.
Need a study visa?
For the visa the consulate first asks for proof of enrollment in a course in Italy: that comes from us. For the language certificate (often B1) we tell you what you need and where to obtain it in your own country; if you want, we also prepare you online.
Download the Student Visa Kit (free PDF)
The whole procedure in 8 pages: consulate checklist, Prenot@mi tips, codice fiscale before you leave, your first 8 days in Italy with the addresses of our cities.
Find what you need
Non-EU visa application
Requirements by program type, step-by-step application at the Italian consulate, fall-semester timeline, consulate finder. The main path for students from outside the EU.
EU / EEA / Swiss students
You do not need a visa. Enter on your ID card or passport. For stays over 90 days, register at the local Anagrafe - we help with that step on arrival.
After arrival - Permesso di Soggiorno
Once you land, you have 8 working days to apply for the residence permit. Kit Immigrazione, Sportello Amico, Questura fingerprints - step by step, with our orientation team alongside you.
Health insurance
What the consulate requires (€30,000 minimum medical cover), how to pick a policy, voluntary SSN enrollment, and recommended providers like Blue Assistance and GeoBlue.
Costs & Anagrafe offices
Reference figures for visa-related costs (financial proof, residence permit fees, SSN, insurance, work allowance) plus useful Anagrafe office addresses in our four cities.
Need a long-term course first?
The visa requires enrollment in a course of at least 16 weeks. See our long-term Italian programs (3, 6, 9, 12 months) - fully study-visa eligible.
Questions about your visa? Write to us.
Our admissions team walks every long-term student through the visa process step by step. Tell us your nationality, your target dates, and where you are applying from - we respond with a concrete plan, usually within two working days. See also Full visa & residence permit support →
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