Direct answer
Are the Pre-Departure Course rules different by country?
No — the Pre-Departure Course requirements are identical for all Third Country Nationals. These guides keep the rules the same but add the practical context most useful to applicants from each country, such as where the interview is sat locally.
Country guides
Choose your country for guidance framed around your situation. If your country is not listed, the requirement still applies in the same way — confirm the details on the official portal.
- IndiaPre-Departure Course guide for Indian applicants
- NepalPre-Departure Course guide for Nepali applicants
- PhilippinesPre-Departure Course guide for Filipino applicants
- BangladeshPre-Departure Course guide for Bangladeshi applicants
- PakistanPre-Departure Course guide for Pakistani applicants
- UAEPre-Departure Course guide for UAE-based applicants
Frequently asked questions
01Do the requirements change depending on my country?
No. The requirements are the same for all Third Country Nationals regardless of country of origin. These country guides provide the same information framed with the practical context most relevant to each country — for example which interview centres operate locally — not different rules.
02My country is not listed — does that mean the requirement does not apply?
No. The country guides we publish cover the most-searched origin countries; the absence of a country page does not change whether the requirement applies to you. The requirement is based on your nationality and permit type, not on which guides exist here. Check the official portal for your specific situation.
Official sources for this page
These are the official pages this guide depends on. Open them directly before acting on a time-sensitive requirement.
- 01Identità (opens in a new tab)
Primary description of the Single Permit Pre-Departure Course requirement for non-EU nationals.
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- 02Identità (opens in a new tab)
Operational notice on verification of the Pre-Departure Course requirement from 1 March 2026.
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