On your arrival, please, contact the Visitor's Office (from Monday to Friday 9:00-12:00/14:00-16:00, bldg. n.1) or the Exchange Program Secretary (bldg. n. 36, room B65, ph. +39 06 9403 2373). The Visitor's office will help you to communicate your arrival to the Police-headquarters, sending them your passport copy and visa. They will also provide you with an insurance to cover professional risks and medical cares in case of diseases and accidents requiring hospitalization.
If your stay is shorter than three months
Foreigners from non-European countries who stay in Italy for less than 3 months must fill a declaration to be presented to the Police Station of Rome (Questura - Ufficio Immigrazione), within eight working days from their arrival.
This declaration is not required for:
1. foreigners arriving directly from a country which don't apply the Schengen agreement (like USA), since in this case their presence in Italy is certified by the stamp put on the travel document by the border police;
2. foreigners lodging in a hotel, since the declaration of presence will be provided by the hotel (if accommodated in the LNF guest house ask information to the Visitor's office).
If your stay is longer than 3 months
Foreigners from non-European countries who stay in Italy for more than 3 months are requested to apply for the "Residence Permit".