Ravenna Campus

Immigration and Residence Permit for non-EU Students

On arrival in Italy: how to apply for a residence permit in Ravenna

All non-EU students enrolling in degree programmes or single course units and intending to stay in Italy for more than 90 days must apply for a Residence Permit (permesso di soggiorno) for study purposes.

For general information and application procedure visit the page "On arrival in Italy: residence permit (permesso di soggiorno) for students enrolling in degree programmes or single course units".

If you live or are planning to live in Ravenna and surrounding areas, you can contact Ravenna Campus International Desk to receive information, advice and guidance regarding residence and immigration issues (residence permit, Italian tax code, bank account).

As an international student with non-EU citizenship, you must apply for a residence permit within 8 working days either from your arrival to Italy or from the end of the mandatory self-isolation period (verify entry requirements for your country with the Italian Ministry of Health).

After having completed the matriculation at Ravenna Campus International Desk, you can book an appointment with the Immigration Office of the Municipality of Ravenna that can support you with the application of the residence permit.

 

Ravenna Immigration Office

The Immigration Office of the Municipality of Ravenna can support you with the application of the residence permit.

Application Procedure:

  • Contact the Immigration Office (accoglienzastranieri@comune.ra.it), sending the scans of required documents. You will be given an appointment (go to the map for Via Oriani 44, Ravenna) to collect the forms needed to apply for the residence permit;
  • Buy a 16-euro tax stamp (marca da bollo) at any tabaccheria (tobacco shop with a big white and blue ”T” sign);
  • Attach the tax stamp to the first page of the filled out forms and put them in the KIT envelope provided by the Immigration Office, together with the copies of the required documents;
  • Go to the post office with the KIT and your passport, and collect a number at the entrance;
  • Pay the fees for KIT (€30) and the PSE bill (bollettino, €70,46);
  • After sending the KIT, the post office will provide you a receipt (ricevuta) and an appointment letter for the Central Police Station (Questura);
  • Go to the Questura (go to the map for Via Berlinguer 20, Ravenna) on the given date of the appointment to give your fingerprints. Bring your receipt, appointment letter, passport, 4 ID photos, and any other missing documents (the ones you did not attach to the KIT, e.g. health insurance, accommodation contract, etc.);
  • You will receive an SMS (message on the mobile phone) from Questura when the residence permit card is ready (up to 5-6 months after the day you sent the KIT). Go to the Questura on the given appointment date with your receipt and passport.

 

Ravenna Immigration Office - Online Help Desk

The Immigration Office also offers an Online Help Desk service to apply for the issue/renewal of residence permits remotely.

You can use the following contact numbers +39 0544 485314, +39 0544 591831, +39 329 907 9549, +39 335 180 6322 or +39 366 573 7999 to start the request process. The officers will send you the list of necessary documents, which you can send via WhatsApp together with the authorization to process your personal data:

“I, the undersigned (name and surname) authorize the Municipality of Ravenna to use my personal data to prepare the file requested by me. Mr. (name and surname)"

The list of the required documents translated into 14 languages can be found at the page "Rinnovo permesso di soggiorno per studio".

The officer will work on your file an, when it is ready, will contact you for collection.

Remember to bring the original documents with you to the Police Headquarters or the Single Desk for Immigration.

 

You can check the status of your residence permit application online:

 

Important!

  • As soon as you send the KIT and get the receipt (ricevuta), do not forget to bring or send a scanned copy to the Students Administration Office together with your university student card.
  • As soon as you get the official residence permit, you must send a scanned copy to the Students Administration Office. If you fail to do so or you don’t renew it, your career and Studenti Online will be locked, you won’t be allowed to book or take exams.

  • Residence Permit Renewal: apply for a new residence permit 60 days before the expiry date.