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Declaration of Value

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ISSUE OF A DECLARATION OF EQUAL VALUE

A Declaration of Equal Value issued by this Embassy is required in Italy, among other things, in order for Irish qualifications to be recognised and to allow the applicant both to pursue further studies (School/University) and to apply for work in Italy.

This document states the value of the academic/professional qualifications obtained in Ireland, with reference to the local legal system. The Declaration of Equal Value DOES NOT imply any recognition, equivalence or approval of the qualification to which it refers; it is a document of an exclusively informative nature, aimed at providing all useful information of the foreign qualification in order to allow the competent Italian Authorities to evaluate the qualification and to recognise it within the Italian legal system, according to current legislation.

Necessary documentation to be sent BY EMAIL to dublino.aire@esteri.it :

ALL APPLICANTS:

  • Declaration of Equal Value Request Application Form, completed in full, dated and signed by the applicant. If the applicant is a minor, the form must be signed by the parents.
  • Photocopy of the applicant’s identification document from which the Embassy may verify the authenticity of the holder’s signature: passport (first three pages) or Identity Card (front and back).

 

THIRD LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Photocopy of the qualification
  • Translation into Italian of the qualification IN WORD FORMAT (except for degrees in Latin for which it is not required)
  • Photocopy of the student transcript (list of subjects studied and/or exams taken)
  • Translation into Italian of the student transcript IN WORD FORMAT
  • Letter issued by the Institution: confirming: that the qualification was granted, indicating the years the applicant attended the course (i.e. the academic record), if part-time or full time, and the name of the person who signed the parchment. This letter is for Embassy purposes only and should not be translated.
  • Self Certification which states that you are in possession of the original qualification parchment

 

LEAVING CERTIFICATE:

  • Photocopy of the Certificate
  • Translation into Italian of the Certificate IN WORD FORMAT (see guided translation)
  • Letter issued by the School: confirming that the certificate was granted, indicating the years the applicant attended the school. This letter is for Embassy purposes only and should not be translated.
  • Self Certification which states that you are in possession of the original qualification and the years you attended schooling (in Ireland, in Italy or elsewhere)

The Declaration of Equal Value will be issued at the end of the Senior Cycle only if the applicant has completed a minimum of 12 years of schooling or if the applicant has attended the Leaving Certificate two-year cycle (i.e. fifth and sixth year). The Declaration is issued only if a pass has been achieved in at least 6 subjects (marks between 1 and 5).

Once all the above documentation has been received, the Embassy will send an e-mail informing the applicant of the costs involved for the entire operation, the payment methods and how to collect the Declaration.

PLEASE NOTE – Requests are registered and dealt with according to their arrival date. There will be no exceptions regarding skipping the queue out of fairness to those who have submitted a request before yours. Waiting times vary from 30 to 60 days, provided the application is complete and correct