Document Checklist for Student Visa to Italy (Courses), Consulate St. Petersburg
Detailed document checklist for obtaining an Italian student visa (visto per studio/corsi) - likely compiled by the visa center or a chat participant for submission through the Italian visa center in St. Petersburg. In Russian.
About this document
A detailed Russian-language checklist of documents for an Italian student visa (visto per studio) geared to filing via the visa center in Saint Petersburg. It covers both the short-stay visa up to 90 days and the long-stay one over 90 days - the requirements differ. The list includes: an invitation or enrollment certificate with dates, course description and a load of at least 20 hours per week; proof of course payment; accommodation (a lease, an invitation or a booking - for the long visa at least for the first month); a diploma and a motivation letter when changing field; flight tickets (round trip for the short visa, one way for the long one); medical insurance; the application form and photos per the standard; a financial guarantee via a fresh bank statement or sponsorship from immediate relatives with proof of kinship. Consulate requirements change - verify current ones before filing.
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How to use it
First determine the visa type by course length - tickets, insurance and accommodation depend on it. Then go down the list collecting proofs; keep financial documents fresh (no older than 30 days in the sample). Only an immediate relative can act as sponsor. Before filing, check the amounts against the consulate table.
Why you need it
Guide for applicants of language courses and other educational programs in Italy. Covers both visas up to 90 days (short-term) and over 90 days (long-term).
Key information
- Invitation / enrollment certificate: dates, course description, number of hours per week (at least 20), exact address, information about the scholarship.
- Payment: documents proving payment for the course (if paid).
- Housing: rental agreement with a copy of the owner's passport / invitation from an Italian or foreigner with a copy of the residence permit / hotel reservation. For visa >90 days - housing for at least the first month; for <90 days - for the entire period.
- Diploma/certificate: copy of the previous education diploma (if the course is related to the profession); motivation letter (in Italian or English), if the specialty differs from the previous one.
- Flight ticket: round trip for visa <90 days; one way for visa >90 days.
- Health insurance (Schengen): for the entire period for visa <90 days; at least for the first 30 days for visa >90 days.
- Standard application form + photo 30x40 or 35x45 mm (face 70-80%), taken no later than 6 months ago, color, white background.
- Financial guarantee: bank statement (live stamp, live signature, not older than 30 days) or savings book or personal bank card + ATM receipt (3 days). Amount - according to the consulate's table. Foreign currencies (euros/rubles/dollars/pounds). Sponsor - only close relatives (parents, spouses, children); proof of kinship + sponsorship letter.
Related materials
Checklists
- Checklist of Documents for Tourist Visa to Italy (version 07.09.2022, duplicate)
- Checklist of Documents for Tourist Visa to Italy (Visa Center, 2022)
- List of school supplies for 1st grade of Italian primary school (A.S. 2022/2023)
- Documents for kit postale by Main Types of permesso di soggiorno
- Document Requirements for nulla osta for Self-Employment (Lavoro Autonomo / Liberi Professionisti)
- Checklist of Documents for nulla osta for lavoro autonomo / liberi professionisti (Questura Torino)
A real document from community materials. Not legal advice - verify the official blank and current requirements on the authority site (esteri.it, interno.gov.it, portaleimmigrazione.it, questure.poliziadistato.it).