As a Marco Polo/Turandot student, you can apply for a bank card at the Banca Popolare di Sondrio, which has a collaboration with the University of Pavia. The type of the bank card is called +MA card, which is a reloadable prepaid card with IBAN that allows you to make payments or withdrawals in Italy and abroad, as well as certain operations typical of a current account:
- credit your salary
- receive and arrange bank transfers
- recharge mobile phones
- pay utility bills
In order to get +MA Card, you will have to book an appointment with the Banca Popolare di Sondrio Pavia branch by sending an email to pavia.succursale@popso.it using the following text:
Object: Richiesta Carta +MA per studenti
Gentilissimi,
Sono uno studente del Programma Marco Polo/Turandot dell'Università di Pavia e scrivo per richiedere un appuntamento per l'ottenimento della Carta +MA.
In allegato trasmetto tutti i documenti richiesti.
Vi ringrazio in anticipo.
Cordiali saluti,
Do remember to attach/include all the following documents/information to your request email:
- your passport
- your italian codice fiscale (italian tax code)
- an italian mobile phone number
- your italian address
- a copy of your residence permit receipt
- acceptance letter of Program Marco Polo/Turandot
Make sure also to bring with you all the above mentioned documents when going to the appointment.