Depending on the nationality and duration of the visit, foreign professors, researchers and students coming from outside Europe, will have to apply for an Italian visa to enter legally Italy.

Applications must be submitted to the Italian Consulate or Embassy in the foreigners’ home country of residence.

To know if an Italian visa is requested to come to Italy as student, researcher and professor, please visit the Visa for Italy database.

IMPORTANT: the Italian entry visa for tourism does not allow the enrolment in the Italian Universities and the obtaining of a stay permit for study purposes.