Short answer
What families need to know when a teenager aged 14-17 studies in Italy: visa, host family, consent and guardianship.
Information, not legal advice. MovItaly is not a law firm. Check with the questura or consulate before you act.
Who is this for
Families with a child aged 14-17 attending a school year in Italy through a recognised exchange or high-school program.
Requirements
- A recognised school or exchange organisation accepts the student and takes responsibility.
- Written consent from both parents or legal guardians, in a form the consulate accepts.
- A host family or boarding school and an adult responsible in Italy.
- A study visa (type D) for non-EU minors; EU minors do not need a visa.
Sources
- Types of visa and duration (long-stay study visa, type D) (Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale)
- Permesso di soggiorno: come, dove e quanto costa (Polizia di Stato)
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