If someone is already in Italy and wants to stay over the 90 day?
If someone is already in Italy and wants to stay longer then the 90 days allowed without a visa. How would they go about getting a visa without coming back to the states to get one. Also is it possible to get a visa to work to stay in Italy for a year or 2 or only if you get a student visa. Any suggestions? Getting married to an Italian is not the answer by the way.
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Most countries in the EU will allow an AMERICAN citizen to apply for a visa while they are in the country on a tourist visa....at least that was the case for me with Germany and France. Your best bet is a student visa unless you already have a job lined up. Finding work could prove challenging and it's usually about who you know not how qualified you are. The European Union is working hard to make it more and more difficult for foreigners to take jobs from native EU citizens as an insurgence of non-natives has increased unemployment for natives. When you apply for a student or any other type of visa you will need to prove financial independence or provide a letter from a sponsor which can be verified. For more info try a search for expat websites or web blogs. To make additional contacts in Italy try www.couchsurfing.com and to search for work or housing try www.craigslist.org and click on Italy then on the city you desire. Take care & enjoy!
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You can try to go to Switzerland and apply for the residency permit at the Italian embassy in Switzerland. If you are US-citizen, Canadian, Aussie or Kiwi and don't care about where in Europe you stay as long as it is Europe you can also go to Germany and apply there for a residency permit. Citizens from certain countries are allowed to enter Germany without a visa and can then apply for a residency permit once they are already in Germany. This works especially well if you intend to stay in Europe for up to 6 months. With a German residency permit you are allowed to travel around Europe for 90 days out of 180, so if you get an extension for 90 days in Germany you get to travel around Europe for 180 days. It is not possible for US-citizens to get a work visa to Italy. Your only chance to work in Italy is volunteer work - food and accomodation in exchange for labour. See "WWOOF Italy" for more info.
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You have to have an extended stay visa to stay here in Italy over 90 days and you can't get that from here. It is very difficult, but not impossible, for someone from the US to get a work visa here. I did, but it took 8 months even though I already had the job lined up. We've had two other people from the US transfer here since I arrived too. Basically, you need to be able to demonstrate that you have a needed skill that isn't easily filled by someone from the EU. However, again, you have to go back to the US and wait for all the paperwork to be done before coming back. You'll generally need an employer here to apply for a work permit for you. Your best bet is to go back and get a student visa. The residency option for Germany that tmaia mentioned is worth looking into. You would have to prove that you have a place to live and means of support though. There's visa information on this Italian government website: http://www.esteri.it/visti/index_eng.asp and at http://www.ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/ambasciata_washington.
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Monday, April 28, 2014
Monday, April 14, 2014
I'm in Italy with a single entry student visa valid only for Italy, When i get my "permesso di siggiorno"?
I'm in Italy with a single entry student visa valid only for Italy, When i get my "permesso di siggiorno"?
Can i travel around the Schengen states? even though the visa is only valid for Italy? and what if i leave home during the vacations and want to come back? can i do that with the permesso and a single entry visa? I have an appointment at the police station late July, what happens after that? do i get my card directly or i have to wait more before i get it? and does the permesso help me get a visa to other non-schengen states like the UK and US? Thank you :)
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Permesso di Soggiorno (permit to stay): required by non-EU citizens, has an expiry date, is renewable, and is issued (with varying durations of validity) for the first six years of residence in Italy.
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Can i travel around the Schengen states? even though the visa is only valid for Italy? and what if i leave home during the vacations and want to come back? can i do that with the permesso and a single entry visa? I have an appointment at the police station late July, what happens after that? do i get my card directly or i have to wait more before i get it? and does the permesso help me get a visa to other non-schengen states like the UK and US? Thank you :)
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Permesso di Soggiorno (permit to stay): required by non-EU citizens, has an expiry date, is renewable, and is issued (with varying durations of validity) for the first six years of residence in Italy.
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Monday, April 7, 2014
Is there a discount on train tickets in Italy/Milan for students?
Is there a discount on train tickets in Italy/Milan for students?
I'm living in Milan for the next three months. As of yet, I have not found any references to discounts for students on the trenitalia website. Are there discounts available for students for single journeys (for instance to Firenze?).
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Unfortunately there are no discounts for students on italian railways. If you go from Milan to Florence, you can try to book a ticket in advance and you can have a 30% discount. By time to time, there are special tickets on the new "Frecciarossa" train.
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I'm living in Milan for the next three months. As of yet, I have not found any references to discounts for students on the trenitalia website. Are there discounts available for students for single journeys (for instance to Firenze?).
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Unfortunately there are no discounts for students on italian railways. If you go from Milan to Florence, you can try to book a ticket in advance and you can have a 30% discount. By time to time, there are special tickets on the new "Frecciarossa" train.
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Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Going to Italy this summer. I believe I need an international student ID.?
Going to Italy this summer. I believe I need an international student ID.?
Does anyone know what's involved in purchasing/ordering one?
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Check with the study abroad office of your university, they can help, and maybe even issue an Int'l ID.
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It is called an ISIC card (international student identification card) and you can purchase it through STA Travel. You can just order it over the phone or the internet! Hope that helps!
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Does anyone know what's involved in purchasing/ordering one?
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Check with the study abroad office of your university, they can help, and maybe even issue an Int'l ID.
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It is called an ISIC card (international student identification card) and you can purchase it through STA Travel. You can just order it over the phone or the internet! Hope that helps!
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