Short answer
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Who is this for
Researchers hired by an accredited Italian university or research body under a hosting agreement.
Requirements
- A hosting agreement signed with an accredited research body.
- A doctoral or equivalent degree allowing access to doctoral programmes (VERIFY).
- Permit duration follows the agreement, from see the current official threshold year (VERIFY).
Sources
- Decreto flussi and entry quotas (Ministry of the Interior)
- Testo Unico Immigrazione (D.Lgs. 286/1998) (Normattiva)
- Visto per l'Italia: visa types and requirements (Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAECI))
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