Study visa and pre-enrolment
Students who require a visa should check Universitaly, the Italian diplomatic authority in their country and the documents requested by the Conservatorio or call.
Administrative steps
Visa, residence and administrative codes.
Essential orientation on visa, residence permit, tax code and health insurance.
Checklist
Use this page as a first operational route.
Always check official sources before booking appointments or submitting documents.
Residence permit and tax code
For stays over 90 days, non-EU students normally start the residence-permit procedure after arrival and need an Italian tax code for enrolment, rent, bank and public services.
Insurance and SSN orientation
Prepare valid health insurance before travelling and verify whether private coverage, ASL registration or voluntary registration with the Italian National Health Service applies.
Next action
Open only the links you need.
Use official portals for final checks and the request form for questions that require office guidance.
Useful links
Start here, then return to the service map when the step is complete.
UniversitalyMinisterial portal for pre-enrolment and Italian higher education.Visa for ItalyItalian Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa information portal.Agenzia Entrate - tax code and health cardEnglish official guide for tax code, health card, ASL registration and foreign citizens.Tax code for foreign studentsEnglish consular guidance: Universitaly, Questura and Agenzia Entrate routes.Ministero Salute - SSN registrationOfficial national entry point for SSN registration information.Portale Immigrazione - procedureOfficial procedure for the postal kit, Sportello Amico and Questura routing.EU Immigration Portal - Student in ItalyEnglish official EU summary for non-EU students and residence permits in Italy.International OfficeUse the single International Office contact when guidance is needed.