Student visa
Italy
Italy runs on pre-enrolment: your university must register you on the Universitaly portal before the consulate can even consider the visa, so the university is your first stop.
- Visa type
- Type D — national study visa
- Processing time
- 4–10 weeks (pre-enrolment adds time)
- Government fees
- €50 visa + €16 permit stamp duty
- Our service fee
- ₹18,000
- Funds required
- €460/month ≈ €6,000/year + accommodation
Document checklist
8 items the mission expects with your application.
- 1
Universitaly pre-enrolment receipt
Generated after your institution uploads your details.
- 2
Admission/enrolment letter
With course level, duration and dates.
- 3
Proof of accommodation in Italy
Dorm confirmation, lease or host declaration.
- 4
Proof of financial means
About €6,000 for the year, plus travel-back funds.
- 5
Health insurance
Valid in Italy for the initial period; extendable on arrival.
- 6
Legalised academic documents
Translations and legalisation per consulate rules.
- 7
Passport + photographs
With validity beyond the course.
- 8
Language proficiency proof
IELTS/TOEFL or Italian certificate as per the program.
Step by step
- 1
Universitaly pre-enrolment
Mandatory for every applicant; the university triggers it.
- 2
Legalise and translate
Sworn translations and legalisation of all certificates.
- 3
Consulate appointment
Submit the file with pre-enrolment receipt and financials.
- 4
Collect the D visa
Travel within its validity window.
- 5
Permesso di soggiorno
Apply within 8 working days of arrival at a post office kit submission.
Appointments
Universitaly pre-enrolment, then consulate appointment
Avoid these mistakes
- No pre-enrolment, no visa — chase your university until it is done.
- Accommodation proof is weighed heavily; a hotel booking is not enough.
- Use a sworn translator accepted by the consulate, not a generic agency.
Prefer to talk first? Call +91 70124 63160