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Q&A for SISSA PhD students

Where should I start from?

The first step to get an Italian VISA is to check which documents are required in order to apply, following this website Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Where to apply for the visa?

In order to obtain your visa, you have to apply for it in the Italian embassy or consulate of your country of residence. The same website as above can provide you some useful information and contacts Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. When you decided for the embassy/consulate you will apply your request to, please inform Students' Secretariat (phd@sissa.it) in order to obtain a supporting letter. The letter will be sent to Italian Consulate/Embassy, too. Meanwhile, in order to speed up your Visa request: 1) please register on Universitaly website; 2) go to the section “international students 2021” of the same website --> Pre-enrol now. There, you will enter your study documents and SISSA will validate them.

What type of visa do I need?

A STUDENT VISA TYPE D (= "long-term") is required in order to fulfill your Ph.D studies in SISSA. It is also recommended to ask for a Multi-entry type visa, in order that you can leave and re-enter Italy before your permit of stay is issued.

By selecting in this website your nationality, your residence, the length (more than 90 days), and the reason of visit (STUDY: Study Grants) the database provides the right information about the documents and procedures you have to follow in order to obtain your visa.

What documents do I need in order to apply for the STUDENT VISA TYPE D?

• The visa application form.
• Passport-sized photo.
• Valid passport.
• Letter of admission in SISSA.
• Letter from SISSA stating that you will be awarded a fellowship. This letter will also state that there is no need to prove your knowledge of the Italian language (since teaching and research activities are conducted in English) and that the school will provide Health Insurance and accommodation upon your arrival.
• Travel ticket.
• Declaration of the availability of suitable accommodation/appropriate lodgings in Italy (see above) as well as the funds necessary for repatriation, possibly supported by a return airline ticket.

Is an health insurance needed for getting a VISA or not?

Depending on your citizenship, your country of residence, you may need to obtain a visa to enter Italy. In order to help you find out whether you need an entry visa or not and which documents are required in order to apply, you can simply query the data base of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Tips and warnings

Universitaly main page

• Before applying for the visa for study purposes, we suggest you check carefully the application procedures required by the Italian embassy of your country of residence.
• For the interview, take all the documentation that you have, even though they don't ask for it.
• IMPORTANT: Make sure that the Italian embassy has put a stamp on your invitation letter or on pre-enrolment form. Either of these documents with the stamp of the Visa Office is necessary to apply for the permit of stay once you are in Italy.
• WARNING: If the Embassy requests you to take an Italian exam or to buy an health insurance before doing anything contact the Students' Secretariat.