{"id":8906,"date":"2026-10-30T19:58:32","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T18:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/internship-visa-italy\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T19:58:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T18:58:32","slug":"internship-visa-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shimmigrations.com\/en\/internship-visa-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"Internship visa for Italy: documents, timing and residence permit"},"content":{"rendered":"

In short.<\/strong> The internship visa Italy issues to non-EU citizens is a national type D visa for long stays, listed on the Italian visa portal as \u201cStudio \u2013 Tirocinio\u201d. You apply at the consulate for the country where you live, only after the Region has approved the training project. After you arrive, you must apply for the residence permit within eight working days.<\/p>\n

This guide sets out the steps in order, the documents, the deadlines, the costs given by official sources, what to do after you arrive and how this visa differs from the study visa. Italian law says tirocinio<\/em>, which we translate as \u201ctraineeship\u201d; the visa portal and many websites call it an internship. For the general picture (promoting body, host, duration, quota) read our guide to internships in Italy for non-EU citizens<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Reviewed 30 October 2026.<\/strong> These are general rules, not advice on your own case: each consulate and each Region applies the rules in its own way.<\/p>\n

Internship visa Italy: what is it?<\/h2>\n

It is the entry visa for people who live outside the European Union and come to Italy for a traineeship of training and orientation. It is a national type D visa for long stays (91 to 365 days). Among the study reasons, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs portal lists \u201cStudio\u201d, \u201cStudio \u2013 Formazione professionale\u201d and \u201cStudio \u2013 Tirocinio\u201d. No work clearance (nulla osta<\/em>) from the Immigration One-Stop Shop is needed, and a traineeship is not an employment relationship. To see all visas, go to the page on types of Italian visa<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What do you need before you apply?<\/h2>\n

The consulate takes the application after the Region or autonomous Province has approved the project. First you need an authorised promoting body, a host organisation, the traineeship agreement and the individual training project (PFI). The promoter applies to the Region, which has 60 days to decide; the Region\u2019s endorsement (visto<\/em>) on the PFI lasts 6 months and is not the consulate\u2019s entry visa.<\/p>\n

Traineeships of this kind fall within a three-year quota: in October 2026 we found no decree for 2026-2028, so ask the Region and the promoter whether visas are available. SH Immigration Specialists does not look for traineeships, does not sell placements and does not act as a promoting body.<\/p>\n

How do you apply for the visa, step by step?<\/h2>\n
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  1. Portal.<\/strong> On Il visto per l\u2019Italia, the visa portal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, you enter your citizenship, country of residence, length of stay (over 90 days) and reason: the portal tells you whether you need a visa.<\/li>\n
  2. Consulate.<\/strong> The application goes to the Italian office responsible for the place where you live permanently.<\/li>\n
  3. The office\u2019s instructions.<\/strong> Each office publishes its own list of documents, how to submit the application (through Prenot@mi or without an appointment) and how to pay the consular fee.<\/li>\n
  4. Application.<\/strong> You submit the national visa application form and the documents, usually in person.<\/li>\n
  5. Decision.<\/strong> The legal deadline is 90 days from the request, and it can take longer if the consulate carries out checks; you may be asked for an interview or further documents.<\/li>\n
  6. Entry.<\/strong> Check the data and dates on the visa, enter Italy and apply for the residence permit.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    For the general picture of entry visas, see the page on the entry visa for Italy<\/a> and our guide to how to get an Italian entry visa<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Internship visa Italy: which documents do you need?<\/h2>\n

    The national sources list these documents: your passport, a copy of the traineeship agreement and of the PFI endorsed by the Region, and proof of means of support. Consulates add more, and they are not all the same. These four examples come from the offices\u2019 own pages, read on 30 October 2026, and are not a general rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Office<\/th>\nHow to apply<\/th>\nWhat the page asks for, besides the approved project<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Bogot\u00e1<\/td>\nIn person only, no agencies and no appointment, from 6 months to 15 working days before the start.<\/td>\nINAIL and civil-liability policies in the project; a \u201cLuce Verde\u201d from the Embassy\u2019s study office; a B2 certificate in the language of the traineeship; means of EUR 27.89 a day (EUR 10,179.85 for 365 days); lodging for the first 30 nights; EUR 30,000 insurance; return flight.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Paris<\/td>\nAppointment on Prenot@mi; documents are handed in on the day of the appointment; examination up to 90 days.<\/td>\nPFI entered in the PIT platform; B2 certificate; EUR 10,179.85 a year from traceable sources (bank statements or a guarantee from a relative up to the fourth degree); suitable lodging (a hotel booking must cover at least 30 days); policy with no limit for urgent hospital care; proof of residence in France.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Dhaka<\/td>\nThe list does not say how to apply.<\/td>\nAgreement; passport valid for at least 15 months from the application; 12 months of bank statements; apostilled degree; EUR 30,000 policy. No language or amount of means given.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Boston<\/td>\nThe page does not say how to apply.<\/td>\nLetter from the US university confirming enrolment; proof of address; EUR 30,000 insurance. No language or amount of means given.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Always check the page of the office that receives your application: its list can change.<\/p>\n

    How long does each step take?<\/h2>\n