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Research visa and residence permit

The research visa, set up for carrying out research activities, has been formulated to facilitate the entry, residence and intra-EU mobility of non-EU/EEA citizens holding a doctoral degree or a higher education qualification which, in the country where it was obtained, allows access to doctoral programmes.

Research visas and residence permits are issued following the release of a research clearance (nulla osta) from the Sportello Unico per l’Immigrazione (S.U.I.).

The core of the procedure is the drafting of a Hosting Agreement (Convenzione d’accoglienza) between the host institution (University Department or Unit) and the researcher. This Agreement is essential for obtaining the research clearance (nulla osta) from the Prefecture, the research visa from the Italian Embassy (if the researcher is still abroad), and the issuing of a research residence permit.

The main steps to obtain a research visa and/or residence permit are:

  • the draft of the Hosting Agreement by the host department
  • application for the clearance on the website of the Ministry of the Interior, handled by the host department
  • issuance of the research clearance from the Prefecture and electronic transmission to the Italian Embassy of the researcher’s country of residence, if the latter is not residing in Italy
  • issuance of the visa to the researcher by the competent Embassy
  • application for a research residence permit within 8 days from the arrival in Italy

The procedure also applies to non-EU citizens holding a residence permit for “study” who have been awarded a research grant or fellowship.

For a stay of up to 90 days for research purposes, you must apply for a research visa, as indicated on the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, but you do not need a nulla osta research authorization. For a research visa for a period of less than 90 days, only the Hosting Agreement (Convenzione d’accoglienza) is required. Upon arrival in Pisa, the researcher, if not staying in a hotel, must go to the Police Headquarters, Via San Francesco 8, within the first 8 days of arrival – between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – and fill in the “dichiarazione di presenza” (declaration of presence).

Instructions and Procedures
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Non-EU researcher with other Institutions funds
Researcher benefiting from the financial support of an international organisation or other foreign research institute

Research residence permit
Instructions how to apply

 

 

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