The visa process - a student tells the full story.
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.
Find what you need
Each link below opens a focused page. If you are starting from scratch, the first card is the place to begin.
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 enrolment, 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 enrolment in a course of at least 16 weeks. See our long-term Italian programmes (3, 6, 9, 12 months) - fully study-visa eligible.
Student stories
Voices from our classrooms - interviews with current students about life at Accademia di Italiano, the visa pathway, and what they like about us.
Get to know Maria and Serra - a conversation between two students.
Accademia di Italiano - part 1.
Accademia di Italiano - part 2.
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.
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