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Path: English / University / International Relations / Visa and Stay Permit / Stay Permit
Visa and Stay Permit
The stay permit for study
Foreign students arriving in Italy are obliged, like all the other non-European citizens, within 8 days from entry, to present themselves at the Police Headquarters (Questura) to fix two appointments: the first one for the photo-registration, which in Pisa takes between 7 and 15 days, and the second one for presentation of the documentation that is necessary to obtain the stay permit, which takes between 15 to 20 days.
It is not required to have already taken the University entrance exams to make these appointments.
The student which has passed the entrance exams at University and has the visa for study, can proceed with enrolment, demonstrating to University Student Office to have already the appointment at Immigration Office for the request of the stay permit.
If the foreign student has not passed the entrance exams, he is obliged to return to his/her own country of origin, after having made a declaration at the police headquarters that the stay permit is no longer required.
1st Declaration
Necessary documentation:
- 4 photos
- 1 revenue stamp for €14,62
- passport and copy of passport complete with entry visa and stamps made at the border upon entrance in Italy or the first Country of the Schengen area
- document demonstrating the insurance coverage: the insurance policy must cover the entire academic year
- declaration of hospitality, if you are hosted by someone, and copy of identity document of your host in Italy (*)
- copy of inscription certificate for the University or other scholastic institute (**)
- availability of finances for the stay, equal to at least 350,57 euros a month, for each month for the duration of the academic year, to be documented with study grants, remittances, bank deposits or other, as foreseen by the circular n.658 of March 21st, 2005 by the Ministry of Education; besides, it is necessary to demonstrate to have the amount necessary for repatriation.
(*) If the foreign citizen stays at one of the lodgings that have an arrangement with Pisa University, the International Relations Office may issue the declaration about the lodging.
(**) For researchers/visiting professors it is necessary a letter of the Department host (download the facsimile)
Renewal of the stay permit for study
Application for permit renewal must be presented at least 30 days before expiry.
Necessary documentation:
- expiring stay permit
- 4 photos
- 1 revenue stamp for €14,62
- valid passport and copy of the passport
- copy of inscription certificate for the current year at the University or other scholastic institute
- certification of the exams taken or copy of the university student's record book: the minimum limit is of 1 exam for the first year and at least 2 in the following years. The stay permit can not be renewed after the 3rd year out of the course, except if the delay in studies is due to serious and documented personal or family reasons. In the case of a course that foresees a single annual exam, for example a master, a declaration by the University that demonstrates this is required.
- insurance coverage: the insurance policy must cover the entire academic year
- availability of finances for the stay, equal to at least 350,57 euros a month, for each month for the duration of the academic year, to be documented with study grants, remittances, bank deposits or other, as foreseen by the circular n.658 of March 21st, 2005 by the Ministry of Education; besides, it is necessary to demonstrate to have the amount necessary for repatriation.
Download the Carta dei servizi 2006 Ufficio Immigrazione, Questura di Pisa (Bill of Services of the Immigration Office of Pisa Police Headquarters)
Download the facsimile of the letter of the Department host
Last update: 19-Jul-2006