The procedure must be activated in order to receive researchers with non-EU citizenship to carry out research activities in a University facility for periods of more than three months (art. 27
ter D.Lgs.n 286/1998 'Testo Unico', as amended by D.Lgs. 9.1.2008 n. 17 and subsequent modifications).

The procedure must always be activated in the case of researchers:

• Extra-EU residents abroad who require an entry visa to enter Italy.
• Extra-EU researchers already resident in Italy in possession of a residence permit for study, awaiting employment, self-employment or subordinate work.

In the case of a valid unlimited residence permit or for family reasons, for asylum/temporary protection, there is no need to apply for a nulla osta; the researcher/researcher may sign the research contract with the permit already held.

We would like to remind you that, in order to be able to start any procedure for the reception or extension of a nulla osta already issued for resident non-EU researchers, the person concerned must be in possession of a valid residence permit, or one that has expired no more than 60 days before the Welcome Office signs the application on the portal or sends the renewal request to the Prefecture. Otherwise, it will not be possible to proceed with any procedure until the researcher/researcher has obtained, following the appropriate application, a newly valid residence permit.
We also remind you that the timing of the issuance of residence permits is in no way under the control of the Welcome Office.
In the case of other types of permits or doubts, the Welcome Office remains available for any
clarifications and verifications.
Recruitment procedures for non-EU researchers applying for visas must be initiated with
a minimum of 90 days in advance.

For non-EU researchers already resident in Italy, procedures must be initiated with
a minimum of 75 days in advance.

• Guidelines activation procedure for researchers and departments
• Online form Request for activation of accommodation procedure (to be filled in by the scientific officer or departmental administrative staff)

• Amount and modalities for signing cheques, recognition of qualifications apply
  exclusively to: Legal Status Management of Teaching Staff and
  Research Assistants Sector - assegnisti@unige.it
• Amounts and modalities for signing research grants please contact
  exclusively: Research Sector
  national - borse.ricerca@unige.it
• Amounts and modalities for signing fixed-term research contracts (RTD),
  recognition of qualification apply exclusively to Recruitment and
  movement of teaching staff Sector: reclutamento.docenti@unige.it
• Amounts and modalities for signing and conferring visiting researcher titles to Research and
  International Scientific Cooperation Sector - visiting.researcher@unige.it

• Family members/accompanying minor children: any family reunification procedures must be activated directly by the person concerned in the appropriate offices of the patronages. This type of procedure does not fall within the competence of the Welcome Office.
• On completion of the reception procedure, the Italian Diplomatic Representation with territorial jurisdiction in the foreign country will issue an entry visa for research purposes in the researcher's passport. The visa must be requested by the researcher to the Italian Embassy/Consulate territorially competent in his/her own country only after the issuance of the Nulla osta by the competent Sportello Unico Immigrazione (and subsequent withdrawal by the Delegate) and before his/her departure to Italy. Without an entry visa for research purposes, the researcher cannot enter Italy for research purposes. An entry visa is not necessary for researchers already residing in Italy.

After at least twenty days from the mailing of the application for a residence permit at the post office, researchers may submit a request for an advance appointment for photocopying by filling out the online form (for access you must have Microsoft Office 365 credentials). Please bear in mind that there are ten appointments available per week and that, depending on the number of requests received, which will be processed in chronological order of receipt, it may take several weeks before the appointment is made at the Questura.

• Testo Unico immigrazione (Legislative Decree 17 of 9.1.2008, amending Legislative Decree 25 July 1998 no. 286)
• Entry and stay for research: article 27 ter

Welcome Office - International Students and Users Reception
e-mail: accoglienzaextraUE@unige.it