Visa Information

Non EU do not need a visa, even for long stays.

NON EU STUDENTS- SHORT STAYS (< 90 DAYS)

You do not need a visa for a short stay if you are a national coming from the following countries:
Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Dominica, El Salvador, Emirati Arabi Uniti, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Guatemala, Grenada, Honduras, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Macao, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Northern Marianas, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Samoa, Santa Lucia, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Korea, St, Vincent e Granadine, Taiwan, Timor Est, Trinidad e Tobago, United States, Uruguay, Vanatu, Venezuela.

NON EU STUDENTS - LONG stays (> 90 days)

For long stays, including for study purpose, you must hold a visa, even if you are a national of countries which do not require transit or short-stay visas (visit up to 90 days).
You are required to apply for a student visa (Type D) prior to leaving your home country (to your nearest Italian embassy or consulate). We advise to enrol at least 3 months before course starting date!

ENROLMENT PROCEDURE FOR STUDY VISA APPLICATION

1. You must first enroll in your chosen Italian course at ALCE
2. We will answer telling you whether the application is acceptable or not.
3. If the application is accepted, we will send by e-mail a provisional acceptance letter and the invoice
4. You will have to pay the full fees (language course and accommodation, if accommodation is required)
5. Then we will send you the final confirmation together with all the documents needed to obtain your study visa