The Italian Immigration Act provides that citizens who are not members of the European Union who intend to stay in Italy for more than three months, require a residence permit within 8 working days of their arrival in Italy.
First application
If you are an EU citizen, you do not require a residence permit as such, but you have to register with your local civil records office in order to obtain the issue of the “attestazione anagrafica”.
If you live in Rome you can find on the website www.comune.roma.it , the form for the “Dichiarazione di Residenza”, that you have to fill in and present to your “Ufficio Anagrafico del Municipio” by person or through e-mail, certificate e-mail, fax or recommended letter with these documents in attachment:
- the passport or identity card
- self-certification of enrollment at our University
If you are a non-EU citizen, you can apply for the stay permit at any Italian Post Office filling the “Yellow Kit”, that you can find in the Post Office. (You can also ask for the kit at the Welcome Office, where someone will help you to fill it in).
It has to be submitted to a post office displaying the “Sportello Amico” logo, along with:
- photocopy of your passport (only the pages with your personal details and the visa stamp);
- documentation stating the chosen course and its duration and the stamp of the Italian diplomatic representation which issued the Visa;
- a copy of the receipt of payment of the health insurance (who does not have it, can buy it directly in the Post Office at a cost of 98 euro for one year or 49 euro for 6 month);
- a copy of the Italian Fiscal Code;
- the Formal admission letter from our University;
- the receipt of the payment due for the application for the Electronic Stay Permit. The cost of the Electronic stay permit is of € 30,46, and has to be paid with a bollettino in the Post Office. In addition, a € 30 payment to the postal operator must be made at the time of submission of the application;
- one “marca da bollo” of 16 euros, available at any tobacconist’s
The post office will give you an official document (lettera di convocazione) with the date of your appointment with the specific branch of the Commissariato or Ufficio Immigrazione where you have to show up.
On the day of the appointment, do not forget to bring with you the original documents enclosed in the kit, the post office receipt and 2 passport size photographs.
THE CLOSEST “SPORTELLO AMICO” IS IN VIA TERZILIO CARDINALI 11, 00173, ROMA, RM
Renewal
In order to renew your residence permit you have to fill in the application kit, specifying that it is a renewal. Deliver the kit to any post office displaying the “Sportello amico” logo, along with the following documents:
- photocopy of your passport (only the pages with your personal details and the visa stamp);
- a copy of your residence permit;
- a copy of the documentation demonstrating the availability of adequate financial resources, for example, proof that you hold a scholarship or details of your current account;
- a certificate of enrolment with exams taken;
- copy of the receipt of payment of the health insurance.
Please note!
It is advisable to begin the renewal procedure 60 days before the expiry date.
Costs
- € 16 for 1 revenue stamp (available at any tobacconist’s), which has to be sticked on your residence permit application
- € 30 to be paid at the post office at the application acceptance
- € 70,46 to be paid at the post office for the issue of an electronic Residence Permit.