Short answer
What the Italian national study visa needs: acceptance, financial means, accommodation and health insurance, and how to apply at the consulate.
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Who is this for
Non-EU citizens who will study in Italy for more than 90 days. For stays up to 90 days a short-stay (type C) visa may be enough for non-credit courses; ask the consulate.
Requirements
- Acceptance to a recognised Italian institution (confirmed pre-enrollment on Universitaly).
- Financial means: the Ministry sets a minimum yearly amount per student (a few thousand euros per year, linked to the annual social allowance). Proof can be a bank statement, a scholarship letter, a sponsor's declaration, or a guarantee from a parent or institution. The amount changes yearly. TO VERIFY the current figure.
- Accommodation: a rental contract, a hosting declaration, or a booking at a student residence.
- Health insurance valid in Italy for the visa period and the first months until you can enrol in the national health service (see the health guide).
- Some consulates ask for a return ticket or the means to pay for one, or a criminal record certificate. Ask yours.
Sources
- Types of visa and duration (long-stay study visa, type D) (Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale)
- Universitaly - pre-enrollment for international students (Ministry of University and Research)
- Ministry of University and Research - non-EU students residing abroad (MUR)
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