--- title: Requirements --- [ Micro Credentials ](https://www.cisabroad.com/academics/micro-credentials/?hsLang=en) Table of Contents: [How to use this guide](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/how-to-use-this-guide?hsLang=en) Before You Go [Tips for booking your Flight](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/how-to-submit-your-flight-information?hsLang=en#jump) [Health & Wellness Check](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/health-wellness-check-1?hsLang=en#jump) [Passports, Visas, and Immigration Rules](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/requirements?hsLang=en#jump) [Packing](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/packing-tips?hsLang=en#jump) [Cellphones](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/communications?hsLang=en#jump) [Money](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/money?hsLang=en#jump) [Budget Predictor](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/budget-predictor?hsLang=en#jump) [Apply for a Micro-Credential](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/apply-for-a-micro-credential?hsLang=en#jump) Program Information [Introduction](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com?hsLang=en#jump) [Staff](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/staff?hsLang=en#jump) [Communication with Staff](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/communication-with-staff?hsLang=en#jump) [Academics](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/universities?hsLang=en#jump) [Housing](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/housing?hsLang=en#jump) [CIS Abroad Activities](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/activities?hsLang=en#jump) [Arrival Instructions](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/arrival?hsLang=en#jump) [Evaluations](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/evaluations?hsLang=en#jump) Country / City Information [Cultural Differences](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/cultural-differences?hsLang=en#jump) [Working Culture](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/working-culture?hsLang=en#jump) [Diversity Abroad](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/diversity-abroad?hsLang=en#jump) [How to Move Around](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/moving-around?hsLang=en#jump) [Things to do on your own](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/explore?hsLang=en#jump) [Sustainability Tips](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/sustainability?hsLang=en#jump) [Mailing Instructions](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/mailing-instructions?hsLang=en#jump) [Shopping](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/shopping-sorrento?hsLang=en#jump) Emergencies, Health & Safety [In Case of Emergency](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/emergency-numbers?hsLang=en#jump) [Culture Shock](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/cultural-shock?hsLang=en#jump) [Health insurance](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/health-insurance?hsLang=en#jump) [Health Onsite](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/health?hsLang=en#jump) [Safety Onsite](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/safety?hsLang=en#jump) [Code of Conduct](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/code-of-conduct?hsLang=en#jump) [Independent Travel Form](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/independent-travel-form?hsLang=en#jump) [Voting From Abroad](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/voting-from-abroad?hsLang=en) Student Hub Links: [ Micro Credentials ](https://www.cisabroad.com/academics/micro-credentials/?hsLang=en) # Welcome to Sorrento [ How to use this guide ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/how-to-use-this-guide?hsLang=en#jump) Before You Go [ Tips for booking your Flight ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/how-to-submit-your-flight-information?hsLang=en#jump) [ Health & Wellness Check ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/health-wellness-check-1?hsLang=en#jump) [ Passports, Visas, and Immigration Rules ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/requirements?hsLang=en#jump) [ Packing ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/packing-tips?hsLang=en#jump) [ Cellphones ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/communications?hsLang=en#jump) [ Money ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/money?hsLang=en#jump) [ Budget Predictor ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/budget-predictor?hsLang=en#jump) [ Apply for a Micro-Credential ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/apply-for-a-micro-credential?hsLang=en#jump) Program Information [ Introduction ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com?hsLang=en#jump) [ Staff ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/staff?hsLang=en#jump) [ Communication with Staff ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/communication-with-staff?hsLang=en#jump) [ Academics ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/universities?hsLang=en#jump) [ Housing ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/housing?hsLang=en#jump) [ CIS Abroad Activities ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/activities?hsLang=en#jump) [ Arrival Instructions ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/arrival?hsLang=en#jump) [ Evaluations ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/evaluations?hsLang=en#jump) Country / City Information [ Cultural Differences ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/cultural-differences?hsLang=en#jump) [ Working Culture ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/working-culture?hsLang=en#jump) [ Diversity Abroad ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/diversity-abroad?hsLang=en#jump) [ How to Move Around ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/moving-around?hsLang=en#jump) [ Things to do on your own ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/explore?hsLang=en#jump) [ Sustainability Tips ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/sustainability?hsLang=en#jump) [ Mailing Instructions ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/mailing-instructions?hsLang=en#jump) [ Shopping ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/shopping-sorrento?hsLang=en#jump) Emergencies, Health & Safety [ In Case of Emergency ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/emergency-numbers?hsLang=en#jump) [ Culture Shock ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/cultural-shock?hsLang=en#jump) [ Health insurance ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/health-insurance?hsLang=en#jump) [ Health Onsite ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/health?hsLang=en#jump) [ Safety Onsite ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/safety?hsLang=en#jump) [ Code of Conduct ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/code-of-conduct?hsLang=en#jump) [ Independent Travel Form ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/independent-travel-form?hsLang=en#jump) [ Voting From Abroad ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/voting-from-abroad?hsLang=en#jump) # Entry Requirements ## Passports First things first! You will need a passport that doesn’t expire too soon -- at a minimum it should last for 6 months after your anticipated return from your study abroad program. Apply or renew now if you need to! ## Visas and Permits to Stay The maximum duration of permitted stay in the Schengen area as a tourist is 90 days, so students staying in Italy for a semester or academic-year program will need to apply for a student visa.    Essentially, your passport is your international ID and your visa is your ticket into the country. All students who will be in Italy for over 90 days need a visa in order to participate in study abroad programs. Without a student visa, you will not be allowed to enter Italy, and you will not be allowed to participate in the program.   The Italian study visa process has two parts: First, the study visa is physically stamped into your passport. You apply for this before you depart for Italy, and it is required for you to enter the country. Second, the “Permit to Stay” is an immigration process you’ll complete within 8 days of arriving into Italy. Depending on your program, you may need to complete a pre-registration process and payment.  [Please review the Italy Visa guidelines here.](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OPGTClGOiro_dxH34dghPBdW9JnN_J9X3QX4iz6nHYM/edit) [Previous Chapter Health & Wellness Check ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/health-wellness-check-1?hsLang=en#jump) [Next Chapter Packing ](https://go.sorrento.cisabroad.com/packing-tips?hsLang=en#jump) We’re Here to help: +1-877-617-9090 Copyright © 2023 Center for International Studies | Legal