Highlights: Italy Announces New Student Rules for International Students
- The Italian Government has announced new international student and Type D visa application regulations.
- Type D visa applicants looking to stay in Italy for over 90 days must schedule an appointment at the Italian consulate to complete their application process.
- During the individual appointments at the consulate, the applicant's fingerprints will be collected as a safety measure.
- The new student visa rules are effective starting January 10, 2025.
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Italy Introduces New Type D Visa Rules
The Italian Government has announced new rules for Type D visa applicants, including student visas. The new regulations apply to long-term visa applicants, including international students looking to remain in Italy for over 90 days.
As per the new guidelines, visa applicants who want to stay in the country for 90+ days must schedule an individual appointment at the Italian consulate for biometric submission. The applicants' fingerprints will be collected as a safety measure to complete the application process. The new changes will be implemented from January 10, 2025.
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Steps to Apply for an Italy Student visa
You can follow the below steps to apply for a student visa in Italy:
Step 1: Check if you are eligible to apply for an Italian student visa
Step 2: If yes, gather the required documents
Step 3: Apply for the student visa
Step 4: Schedule a visa appointment at the nearest Italian embassy and attend the interview
Step 5: Complete the biometric submission and fee payment
Step 6: Wait for the visa approval status
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