Exchange students of EU/EEA countries do not need a residence permit or visa, but they need to apply for a right to reside in Italy at the local Municipality, if the period of study is over three months (90 days).

The necessary documents for applying for your stay in Italy are:

• your passport or Euro-ID
• your European health insurance (TEAM) or your private health insurance
• one passport size photo

Exchange students of EU/EEA countries will receive more information about it at their arrival at the University of Udine, during the "3-days welcome service", managed by the International Relations and Mobility Office - International Student Service.

Registration procedures for stay in Italy for non-EU students

If you stay in Italy for less than 3 months, you must register  to the local Police authorities by filling in a simple “Presence's declaration” within 8 days of arrival.

If you stay in Italy for more than 3 months, you must register within 8 days of arrival with the local Police authorities by requesting a “Permit of Stay”, according to the reason indicated in your visa.

The permit kit is requested at the Post Offices indicated below, and must be returned there with the due supporting documentation within 8 days of arrival. The permit of stay is issued by the Central Police Station (Questura) within 45 days of your request and entitles you to live temporarily in Italy. You will be invited to the Questura for finger-printing before the permit is issued.

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More information

If you have problems with the application form for your permit of stay, there is a network of free advice centres in Udine which the ISS can put you in contact with to provide further support. These offices are referred to as the “CAF” (Centro Assistenza Fiscale – Fiscal Advice Centres) or “PATRONATI”. The ‘Patronato’ can provide information about the required documentation and practical assistance in filling out the form. Furthermore if you need to convert your permit from one type to another, for example from a 'study' to a 'work' permit, they are also able to provide advice on the procedure to follow. If you have been in Italy for more than five years, they can help you with your permanent residency permit request.
Whilst you are waiting for your permit of stay (PdS) you may travel in and out of Italy with the post office receipt.

Check if your PdS is ready

You could check on the Central Police Station (Questura) web site, if your PdS is ready.

To check it, you need to use your ID and password which are indicated on the procedure receipt.