What is a Permit of Stay?
All non-European Union citizens who wish to live in Italy for more than 90 days are required to obtain a Permesso di Soggiorno or Permit of Stay to be in the country legally. Students participating in the summer Rome Program are in Italy for less than 90 days and are required to obtain a Dichiarazione di Presenza or Declaration of Presence instead. Staff members at the housing office will assist students with obtaining the appropriate permit soon after they arrive in Rome.
