Italian Visa Steps and
Information
Please note these instructions are based on the
requirements for the group visa application and should only be used
for students applying for the Italian visa through the Office of
Global Studies. Please let us know if you are applying for the
Italian visa on your own as there are additional steps and
requirements you'll need to take into
consideration.
*The visa processing fee is $180.00 and will be applied to your
student account. If you decide to apply for a visa on your own, you
will be responsible for the cost of the Permesso di Soggiorno which
is €190 (approximately $250).
Step 1: Complete the visa application
and collect all required documents
Italian Visa Application and Checklist**
Italian Visa Application and Checklist (Ozanam Scholars
Only)
Please use this application and checklist as it contains details
regarding each requirement. We can only accept completed
application packets (this includes your passport) so make sure the
appropriate forms are notarized and you’ve made all the necessary
photocopies (we can help with the photocopying if need be). Follow
the checklist exactly and you shouldn’t have any issues!
Please contact
us if you won't be able to complete your application by
May 3
**Please note that these instructions are based on the requirements
for the group visa application and should only be used for student
applying for the Italian visa through the Office of Global Studies.
Please let us know if you are applying for the Italian visa on your
own as there are additional steps and requirements you'll need to
take into consideration.
Step 2: Submit your completed
application packet to OGS by May 3
- You can bring your completed application packet to the Office
of Global Studies during walk-in hours:
- 9:00am - 4:00pm (Monday – Friday) on the Queens Campus
- 9:00am - 4:00pm (Monday – Tuesday) on the Staten Island
Campus
- Visiting students can mail the completed visa application
packets (along with your passport) to our office. Please use a
certified mail service (make sure you get a tracking number) and
address it to:
Office of Global Studies
c/o Sara DeFilippi
St. John’s University
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439
Step 3: Pick-up your passport with
affixed Italian visa
- Passports (with the affixed Italian visa) will be available for
pickup during the first week of December. We’ll email students as
soon as passports are available to pickup. Along with your Passport
we will return your visa application and all supporting documents
which you'll need to register your Italian visa upon arrival in
Italy. Please see Step 4 for details on the visa registration
process.
Step 4: Register your
Italian visa with Eduitalia
- After you've picked up your passport, and before you leave for
Italy, you will need to register your visa online with Eduitalia.
Instructions are provided here:
Eduitalia Visa Registration Instructions
- Make sure that you bring the returned visa application and all
supporting documents with you to Italy so that you complete the
visa registration process. Our on-site staff will walk you through
the last part of the process upon arrival.