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Document & legalisation services

Getting your certificates accepted in Italy takes attestation, Apostille, translation and academic recognition — in the right order. We handle the whole chain so nothing gets rejected at enrolment or the visa stage.

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What we handle

HRD / State attestation

Authentication of your academic certificates by the relevant state / HRD authority — the first step before Apostille.

MEA Apostille

Hague Apostille from the Ministry of External Affairs, making your documents valid for use in Italy.

Sworn / certified translation

Official Italian translations of your credentials by recognised translators, as required for enrolment and the visa.

Declaration of Value (DoV)

The consular Dichiarazione di Valore that states what your qualification is worth in the Italian system.

CIMEA Statement of Comparability

A digital academic-recognition statement from Italy's ENIC-NARIC centre — often a faster alternative to the DoV.

Document audit

A pre-submission check for name mismatches, formatting and missing stamps — the errors that most often cause rejections.

The legalisation chain

1State / HRD verification of your original certificates
2MEA Apostille on the authenticated documents
3Certified Italian translation by a recognised translator
4Declaration of Value (consulate) or CIMEA statement (online)

Why it's worth getting right

Name or date mismatches across documents
Translations by non-recognised translators
Missing attestation or Apostille stamps
Deadlines missed because a step started too late

Any one of these can stall an admission or visa. Our document audit catches them before submission.

Procedures, authorities and processing times change and depend on your state and university — details here are indicative. We confirm the exact requirements for your case.

Frequently asked questions

Let us handle the paperwork

Book a consultation and we'll map out exactly which documents you need and manage the entire legalisation chain for you.

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Prefer email? Reach us at hello@zetaeducation.com.