Permit of stay

The treasure at the end of your quest (a permit of stay - specimen)

If you are a non-European/EEA citizen and you wish to study for your Ph.D. at SISSA, you must apply for a permit of stay in order to legally stay in Italy. With the visa issued by the Italian Consulate/Embassy in your country of origin, you must apply within 8 working days for your permit of stay.

You should always carry with you your permit to stay or the post-office receipt issued upon handing in the application along with an ID document.

Steps

1. Application for the permit of stay
2. Appointment at the Questura
3. Getting your permit of stay

Tips and warnings

• Take all the documents you have to the appointment. :)
• Check regularly whether your permit of stay is ready
• Never miss an appointment for fingerprinting (it's quite a nightmare to get another one)!!