Residence Permit and Residence Registration
If you are a non-EU citizen, you are required to complete a designated “kit” within 8 working days of arriving in Italy to apply for a residence permit in the city where you will reside. This kit is available at all post offices displaying a “Sportello Amico” sign and will also be provided during the welcome events before each semester. For more details, please consult your International Students Office/Desk.
The kit must be filled out and accompanied by copies of the following documents:
- Copy of your passport with visa and personal data page.
- A copy of your health insurance policy; if purchased abroad, it must be validated by the Italian Embassy in your country (unless already in English). Alternatively, you can purchase health insurance upon your arrival in Italy.
- For Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science) students: a copy of the admission letter issued by the Politecnico di Milano or FORM A/Modello A filled out at the Embassy or a self-certification of enrollment generated through the Online Services. Students applying for the residence permit within a different municipality must provide a university enrollment certificate in Italian (to be collected at the Registrar’s office through the OnLine Services, following the indicated procedures).
- For Laurea (equivalent to Bachelor of Science) students: FORM A/Modello A filled out at the Embassy or a self-certification of enrollment generated through the Online Services for students applying for the residence permit within the municipality of Milan or the city of your campus. Students applying in different towns must provide a university enrollment certificate in Italian (to be collected at the Registrar’s office through the OnLine Services, following the indicated procedures).
- For NON-EU Exchange students: a letter of acceptance to the exchange program.
Upon completing the kit and submitting it at the Post Office, you will receive a receipt confirming your residence permit application.
To verify the readiness of your residence permit for collection, you can visit either the Police website or the Immigration portal.
Additionally, apart from the notifications displayed on the application status via the online system, you will receive an SMS informing you of the specific day, time, and location for collecting your residence permit.
International students holding a valid stay permit are permitted to work for a maximum of 20 hours per week and 1,040 hours per year. However, to renew the residence permit, they must successfully pass their exams each year.
If you are an EU citizen or from EFTA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland), you are not required to apply for a residence permit. However, if your stay in Italy exceeds three months, it is advisable to register with the Anagrafe (Register office) of your municipality of residence. There are two registration options based on your intentions regarding permanent residence in Italy:
A. Students who do not intend to establish their permanent residence in Italy:
To register a temporary residence in Italy, you need to submit the following documents to the Anagrafe office of your choice:
- Passport or ID card and a copy
- Original fiscal code and a copy
- University enrollment certificate in Italian (to be collected at the Secretary’s offices
- European Health Insurance Card issued by your country of residence and a copy
- Proof of sufficient resources (minimum € 5825 for students with no family members to support), provided through modello EURO 1 self-certification (complete point “b” only if with family members to support). Indicate both your address in your country and your address in Florence/Milano/Turin/Mantua as your place of residence. The temporary residence is valid for 12 months.
Anagrafe office in Florence: 50129, Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Firenze, P.za della Libertà
Anagrafe Central office in Milan: Municipio 1 – Area Servizio al Cittadino, via Larga 12, 20122 Milano – Refer to “Ufficio Stranieri” or go to the central Desks, taking the ticket letter “C” – Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 15:30
Anagrafe office in Turin: Via della Consolata, 23, 10122 Torino TO
Anagrafe office in Mantua: Via Pietro Frattini, 60, 46100 Mantova MN
B. Students who intend to transfer their permanent residence to Italy
(please confirm with your home country the implications of permanently transferring your residence)
To register, email the Anagrafe office at ServiziAlCittadino(at)postacert.comune.milano.it with the subject line: APR, Name, and Surname. Attach the following documents:
- Copy of ID card
- Copy of “codice fiscale”
- University enrollment certificate in Italian (to be obtained from the Registrar’s office through the OnLine Services, following the indicated procedures here)
- Proof of health insurance (S1 form/private health insurance with a validity of one year/voluntary registration with the Italian national health system. The European health insurance card is not sufficient)
- Proof of sufficient resources (minimum € 5825 for students without family members’ support), provided through modello EURO 1 self-certification (complete point “b” only if with family members’ support)
- Statement of residence, provided through Dichiarazione di residenza self-certification To fill in the first paragraph on page 4, contact the apartment owner. Students renting a room/flat should complete their rental contract details at point 2, page 4.
Further Information
For the renewal of the residence permit, you will need to complete the residence permit application kit (module 1 only), obtainable at the Post Office. Submit the kit to the Post Office along with the following documents:
- Valid passport with visa + copy of the page with personal data, dates of validity, and expiration.
- Copy of your current stay permit.
- Documentation confirming the availability of sufficient financial resources, approximately € 5825 (e.g., scholarship certification and a printout of your bank account).
- Transcript of records, demonstrating the successful completion of at least 1 exam for the first renewal and 2 exams for subsequent renewals. If seeking renewal after completing all exams, indicate in the certificate notes the available final degree presentation sessions (typically, April, July, October, December).
- Your health insurance documentation.
There are three fees associated with the residence permit application process:
- €16.00 for a “marca da bollo” (a stamp available at any tobacconist with a “T” sign outside the shop), to be affixed to the residence permit application.
- €30 to be paid during the second step of the procedure when submitting the kit to the Post Office.
- €70.46 to be paid at the Post Office to obtain the Electronic Residence Permit