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Procedures for entry and residency of visiting professors and researchers

Visiting professors from EU Countries

Visiting Professors with EU citizenship who are invited to the University of Bergamo in order to carry out teaching or research activities, can enter Italy with a valid identity document. Please note that this is valid also for citizens from Switzerland and Norway as they are treated as EU passport Holders.

Visiting Professors from the United Kingdom can enter Italy and work without Visa if they stay less then 90 days. On the contrary if their teaching or research period is longer than 90 days, they have to apply for a provisional self-employment Visa following the same procedure required for NON EU Citizens.

Visiting Professors and Researchers from NON EU Countries (short term – less than 90 days)

Visiting professors from NON EU Countries who stay less than 90 days must apply for an Entry Visa for self employment at the Italian Consulate of their home Country. Each Consulate has its own procedures and, in some cases, the Visa application process is handled by a third party organization: It is recommended to contact the Italian diplomatic authority in advance to understand the situation.

For more info related to Visa application, please see https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/

In order to apply for the Visa, Visiting Professors must hold a provisional Nulla Osta (authorization) for self-employment that it is issued by the Police Headquarters of Bergamo. The Welcome Office will submit the application on their behalf.

Required documents:

  • Passport;
  • Curriculum Vitae;
  • A letter from the University where the Professor works, stating his academic role and which authorizes him/her to work at the University of Bergamo;
  • Confirmation of accommodation booking (it is mandatory to stay in the town of Bergamo or in the Province of Bergamo);
  • The travel documents (flight receipts)
Visiting Research Professors from NON EU Countries (long term – more than 90 days)

The Nulla Osta for research for NON EU Citizens who stay more than 90 days is issued by the Sportello Unico of the local Prefecture and the application is submitted by the Welcome Office of the University of Bergamo.

The procedure runs as follows:

  • The Visiting Professors must send by registered mail to the Welcome Office the original copy of the Legalized Translation and the Declaration of Value of their Academic Qualification. These documents are issued by the Italian Embassy/Consulate of the Country where the qualification was obtained;
  • The Welcome Office prepares the Hosting Agreement and sends it by e-mail to the researcher to be signed;
  • Once the Nulla Osta is issued (it can take up to two months) it will be electronically sent to the Italian Consulate in the Country of origin or residence of the Visiting Professor who can then apply for an entry Visa for scientific research/self-employment;
  • Within eight days from the arrival date in Italy, the person in charge of the Welcome Office will accompany the Visiting Professor to the Prefecture, to register and then go to a Post Office to send the Resicency Permit application Kit. Currently the cost of applying for a residence permit is € 100,46 for one year;
  • With the receipt of the Residency Permit Kit, issued by the Post Office, the

Visiting Professor receives an appointment with the local central Police Headquarters for the photo identification and fingerprints. The Residency Permit will be issued approximately one month from the appointment.