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Vidimazione
THE VATICAN’S VIDIMAZIONE (SEAL AND SIGNATURE) IS NEEDED BY
PCF APPLICANTS, TO APPLY FOR THEIR VISA
Things to bring for each student applicant
- Pre-iscrizione from the University
- Rector’s Dichiara addressed to the Italian Embassy
- Photocopy (not the original) of the Bishop’s letter to the University or PCF endorsing his priest
- Money to pay the fees: around €20 per applicant
- If necessary: envelope with the applicant as addressee, for mailing.
What to do at the Vatican offices
- Congregazione per l’Educazione Cattolica
- Ask for a vidimazione on the Pre-iscrizione
- Pay fee at the porter
- Congregazione per il Clero
- Ask for a vidimazione on the PCF Rector’s Dichiara
- Pay fee at the porter
- Post Office of the Vatican (not of Italy) near the columnade where pilgrims undergo security check:
- Show the Bishop’s letter, which will not be returned.
- Show the Pre-iscrizione and the Dichiara, both of which will be stamped and signed. The stamp mark will be laminated with a small plastic.
- Pay the fee at the Post Office counter, then get the Pre-iscrizione and Dichiara originals.
Coming back from the Vatican
- Return the documents, receipts, change, etc. to the Rector.
- Email the pictures of the documents to the Rector.
If sending via DHL at the Vatican’s Ufficio Merci:
- Bring a letter from the Rector addressed to the Ufficio Merce, to send via DHL
- Bring an envelope with addressee, where the Pre-iscrizione and Dichiara will be inserted and sent (after vidimazione).
- After the vidimizione at the Vatican Post Office:
- Take a clear picture of each Pre-iscrizione and Dichiara stamped at the Post Office. Make sure to take a picture of the back pages if some of the the vidimazioni were placed there.
- Insert the documents into the corresponding prepared envelope(s): one per student if the addresses are different, or all together in one envelope if they are mailed as a group.
- Leave the envelope(s) at the Ufficio Merce, along with the Rector’s letter addressed to the Ufficio Merce. There is nothing to pay there.