Codice Fiscale and Permesso di Soggiorno 2016

Steps for getting your permesso di soggiorno, as a student:
The international coordinator at the university was very helpful with filling out this form. If you are a student going to Italy, the university should help you start this process. It does take a while, and it is fairly expensive. All things accounted for, it will cost you about €150.

 For the permesso for students, you will need Modullo 1, an 8-page form. With Modullo 1, there is a payment form you must fill out with your information. You will also need to purchase a Marca di Bollo, for €16, from any Tabbacheria. You will also need photocopies of: - health insurance - acceptance letter from the university - every page of your passport, including front and back covers The 8-page form must be filled out to the best of your ability. If you don't speak Italian, I would highly recommend filling the form out with someone who does. The name you fill in must match the name on your passport. You must also have an Italian address. You will need to bring your passport with you when you submit your permesso. When you have all of those things (marca di bollo, photocopies, modullo 1, payment form, and the envelope the modullo 1 comes in), you must go to the post office. Take a number (category is Sportello Amico), and wait for your number to be called. They will check all the documents you are submitting, and also verify your passport. You will need to pay €30 for the postage, and €101,50 for the permesso di soggiorno. You will also receive a sheet with an appointment time and place, where you will be interviewed for the permesso.

 The length of time you must wait depends on where you are. When I was in Firenze, I believe it was about 2 months. In Piacenza, my appointment date is almost exactly one month from date of submission of the permesso. ***You MUST submit your permesso within 8 days of entering the country. The permesso allows you, as a student, to work up to 20 hours per week, which is an excellent reason to get it!

 One other thing you will need is a Codice Fiscale, a fiscal code. This is free, and easily obtained. You simply visit an Agenzia delle Entrate (in Piacenza, the address is via Modonesi, 16), fill out the form, take a ticket, and your codice will be immediately processed.

 That's it for now!

 PS - I believe that the Permesso forms may be obtained at the post office, too... If you are not in Italy studying!