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Pre-departure planning checklist

  • Valid passport
  • Apply and obtain Student Visa
  • All documents necessary for Permit of Stay
  • Obtain Health Insurance Coverage for living abroad or purchase the Italian health insurance once you arrive in Italy
  • Purchase plane ticket
  • Obtain you cell phone
  • Make a budget plan that itemizes your expenses (food, travel, supplies, social activities, sports, etc.)
  • Learn about Health and Safety Issues
  • Pre-departure medical and dental check-ups and Immunizations
  • Prescriptions if needed, prescription drugs, vitamins
  • ATM card (Verified usage through issuer)
  • Credit Card(s) (Verified usage through issuer)
  • Traveler's checks
  • Cash in euros for the journey & first few days
  • International Student ID Card (ISIC) (if any)
  • Rail Passes (if any)
  • Converter with adapter (if bringing motorized appliances)
  • Italian/English dictionary
  • Travel guidebooks
  • Camera

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