SAOS desk appointment area

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Welcome to the Booking Area of the SAOS Desk of the University of Padua.

SAOS is a welcome desk which assists incoming international students and scholars (researchers, visiting professors, experts) in organising and completing the most important procedures related to their legal stay in Italy.

SAOS also gives general information on public and private services offered by the city and within the University, and liases with the local Employment Department and the Sportello Unico/UTG Padova, where foreign workers submit all the papers required to settle their working status.

For further information on services offered by these SAOS desk visit the SAOS website.

To book an appointment, select one of the following options according to your status.
Select one of the options below and follow the instructions to book an appointment:

  • Information

    This service allows you to book a personal meeting with the SAOS Desk if you have any question related to: VISA, Residence Permit, Family reunification.
    IMPORTANT: If you need support in preparing your documents for requesting your Residence Permit, book an appointment using the service below.

  • Residence Permit: first release

    Select this option to take in part in a group meeting during which the SAOS Desk will help you fill in the request for a Residence Permit.
    IMPORTANT: Select this option only if you have already obtained the kit at the Post Office.

  • Residence Permit: second release

    Select this option to book a meeting with the SAOS Desk to get help filling in the request for a renewal of your Permesso di Soggiorno.
    IMPORTANT: Select this option only if you already have a Residence Permit and you need to apply for a renewal.

  • Police headquarters (Questura) appointments

    Select this option to book an appointment at the Police Headquarters (Questura) at Palazzo Bo. During this appointment the Police will interview you and check your documents. This appointment is mandatory to obtain the Residence Permit.
    IMPORTANT: Select this option only if you have filled in the kit and handed it in at the Postal Office.

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