ID Cards, Permits, Visas (Information for Researchers and Fellows)

Visas | Non-EU/EEA Nationals

Non-EU/EEA researchers and fellows (staying for at least 12 months) who will be admitted in September and require a Visa to travel to Italy, should file their request for a special Visa (Type D - Mission) with the relevant Italian Embassy/Consulate. The EUI assists researchers and fellows providing them with complete information and issuing special letters of visa support and additional documentation to be presented to the Italian Embassy/Consulate. Non-EU/EEA dependents (spouse/children) accompanying researchers or fellows during their stay at the EUI may also receive a letter of visa support from the EUI: Please contact the relevant officer for complete information.

• Ph.D.and LL.M. Researchers, Jean Monnet and Max Weber Fellows, & Families should contact Lorenzo Ghezzi (Admissions Officer): [email protected].
• STG Master students should contact Adrian Cosmin Pop (Admissions Officer): [email protected]
• Fernand Braudel Fellows, Visiting Fellows & Families should contact Stefania Bocchi (Welcome Unit Officer) [email protected], 
• Exchange and Visiting students may contact Zeineb Mazouz, (International Mobility Officer): [email protected]

A visa entitles you to enter the Italian territory but NOT to reside in Italy. After arriving in Italy, there are further procedures to complete in order to settle residence obligations.

Please see:

• MAE Card -  Special ID Card issued by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) or
• Normal Residence Permit for Non-EU citizens (Permesso di soggiorno or Dichiarazione di Presenza)

Important: To obtain the MAE ID card, non-EU researchers and fellows must hold a ‘Visto di Tipo D, per Missione di lunga durata’.

Further information on Visas for Italy are also available on the website of the Italian ministry of Foreign Affairs (Visas Section) and on the EUI Life In Florence - Information Guide (PDF).

Special ID Card issued by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE Card) | Information for Researchers and Fellows  

Researchers and Fellows at the European University Institute are issued an ID card - “Carta d’Identità per organizzazioni internazionali o missioni estere speciali” - by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Diplomatic Protocol, Office II - General Affairs of the Consular Corps and International Organizations, accreditations and diplomatic-consular immunities, state decorations.

• For complete information about this card please visit: Special ID Card issued by the Italian Ministry of F.A. (MAE Card).
  

Permit of Stay for Non-EU citizens (Permesso di soggiorno or Dichiarazione di Presenza)

Permit of Stay/Declaration of Presence are obligatory for:

• non-EU/EEA researchers and fellows who are not in possess of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) Card
• non-EU/EEA spouse or dependent of a researcher or fellow
• non-EU/EEA visiting/exchange student or visiting fellows

Foreign citizens staying in Italy up to 90 days must submit a ‘dichiarazione di presenza' (declaration of presence) within 8 working days after their arrival in Italy. For Non-EU citizens coming from countries that do not apply the Schengen Convention the obligation to make a declaration of presence is satisfied through application of the USV sticker on the travel document at the moment of border control.

Non-EU citizens staying in Italy for more than 90 days must apply for a ‘permesso di soggiorno’ (permit of stay) within 8 working days after their arrival in Italy.

How to get a 'dichiarazione di presenza' or a 'permesso di soggiorno':

The EUI offers assistance to members and dependents that need to apply for a Permit of Stay or submit a Declaration of Presence. This service is sponsored by the Institute and implemented by an external provider, EduAssistance, and includes:

• Assistance in the submission of the application (either first application or renewal if applicable)
• Assistance during the first appointment with the relevant Italian authority (Questura di Firenze): applicants will be accompanied by an English and Italian-speaking EduAssistance’ representative.

Fees and taxes due to the Italian State are at the expenses of the applicant as well as any additional services provided by EduAssistance (if required). Additional costs related to no-shows or severe delays caused by applicants might be charged by EduAssistance to applicants.

If you wish to request assistance, please contact directly EduAssistance:

• http://www.eduassistance.org/ -  Dott.Vittorio Careri email.

To speed up procedures, we also strongly advise you to register with EduAssistance before you arrive in Italy:

For further information please contact:

• [email protected], Exchange and Visiting students
• [email protected] Family members of Researchers and Fellows; Fellows staying for less than 12 months. 

Residence Registration - Registrazione della Residenza Anagrafica

EU citizens and non-EU citizens who are not holding a Special ID Card issued by the Italian Ministry of F.A (MAE Card) and are staying in Italy for more than 3 months may register their residence with their local town hall registry office (Comune, Ufficio Anagrafe).

• For additional information and assistance with the application procedure please contact the Welcome Unit

If you intend to import your vehicle to Florence, please carefully consult: Imports, Customs, Vehicles.

Contacts

• Ph.D., LL.M. Researchers, MWF and JMF Fellows may contact: [email protected]
• Exchange and Visiting students may contact:[email protected], 
• Family members of Researchers and  Fellows; Fellows staying for less than 12 months may contact: [email protected]