Student Area · Declaration of Hospitality

Declaration of Hospitality (if you live in a private home)

If you live in a private flat in Italy (rented, with a friend, with a relative), the owner or the host must file the Declaration of Hospitality with the Police (Immigration Office) within 48 hours of the start of your stay.

Legal reference: art. 7 of Legislative Decree 286/1998. Not required if you stay in a hotel, B&B, hostel, student residence (they file it automatically).

01Who files it

The host files it, not you. The host can be:

• The property owner (if you rent regularly).
• The relative or friend giving you a room for free.
• The housing office of your school, if you have a room in an Accademia di Italiano student residence (in this case we take care of it).

The host must be of age, in good standing regarding their permit/residence, and have a valid rental contract for the property where they are hosting you.

02When to file it

• Within 48 hours of the start of your stay at that address.
• If you change home before your first Questura appointment, a new Declaration of Hospitality is required for the new address.

03How to do it — the "Comunicazione di Ospitalità" form

The host fills the "Comunicazione di Ospitalità" form (official form of the Italian Ministry of the Interior) indicating:

• Host's personal data + their codice fiscale.
• Address of the property where they are hosting you.
• Your personal data (as per passport) + passport number + nationality + date and place of birth.
• Hospitality start date.
• Expected duration of hospitality (for students it usually matches the course duration).
• Reason: check "Studio".
• Hosting title: check "Owner" or "Regular tenant with owner's consent".

04Where and how to file it — addresses

Three alternative channels for the host:

• By PEC (certified email) to the Immigration Office of the provincial Questura — preferred channel.
• In person at the local Polizia di Stato Commissariato or at the Questura (Immigration Office).
• Online in municipalities that have activated the portal (e.g. Milan: comune.milano.it).

Questura — Ufficio Immigrazione (in-person filing)

The host receives a receipt with stamp and protocol number. You must bring it to the Questura appointment for the Residence Permit.

05What you need for the Permit

A copy of the Declaration of Hospitality is one of the documents required for the Residence Permit Kit. Without it, the application is not accepted. Ask your host to give you a photocopy together with the stamped receipt.