The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has prepared a detailed and up-to-date case wise list of the services provided by Italian Consulates and Embassy Consular Sections to both Italian citizens resident registered with A.I.R.E and non-residents who are temporarily travelling abroad. In order to access all the information, please select the following link Consular Services
For procedures related only to the consular jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Italy in Kolkata, the relevant information is listed here below:
a) Procedure for registration of Civil Status certificates (Marriage; Birth; Death) in Italian municipalities
All Civil Status certificates must be submitted or sent to the Consulate General for further transmission to the Italian competent municipality for registration. Every original certificate needs to bear the following attestations:
For documents issued in Kolkata
- Attestation by the Home Secretary/NRI Office of the State Government
- Apostille issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
- Italian translation in confromity with the original, to be attested by the Embassy
For documents issued in the other States falling in the Consulate General's jurisdiction
- Attestation by the competent Sub Divisional Magistrate
- Attestation by the Home Secretary/NRI Office of the State Government
- Apostille issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
- Italian translation in confromity with the original, to be attested by the Consulate General
A list of all the offices issuing attestations and Apostille can be found on the website of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs
b) Procedure for submission of notarial deeds issued by Indian Notaries to non-E.U. citizens:
For notarial deeds issued in Kolkata
- Attestation by the Home Secretary/NRI Office of the State Government
- Apostille issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
- Italian translation in confromity with the original, to be attested by the Consulate General
For notarial deeds issued in the other States falling in the Consulate General's jurisdiction
- Attestation by the competent Sub Divisional Magistrate
- Attestation by the Home Secretary/NRI Office of the State Government
- Apostille issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
- Italian translation in conformity with the original, to be attested by the Consulate General
A list of all the offices issuing attestations and Apostille can be found on the website of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs
c) Declaration of Value of Diplomas/Degrees for admission to Italian schools and Universities
In order to obtain a Declaration of Value it is necessary to:
- Get the Diploma/Degree authenticated by the Official Regional Authentication Centre of the State where the Diploma/Degree has
been issued
- Obtain the Apostille issued by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs
- Submit (in the Consular Section):
1) Highest original Diploma/Degree, authenticated and apostilled
2) Italian translation of Diploma/Degree
3) Photocopy of passport
4) Application form accompanied with invitation / acceptance letter from the Italian University
A list of all the offices issuing attestations and Apostille can be found on the website of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs
The translation may be done by the translators known to this Consulate General (list of translators)
Procedure for legalization of documents and for Declaration of Value of academic certificates issued in Nepal
The translation may be done by the translators known to this Consulate General (list of translators in Nepal)
Consular services are furnished on an equal, impartial, efficient and transparent basis.
Consulates ensure all co-nationals protection against the violation of their fundamental rights and the limitation or privation of their personal freedom. They also ensure emergency assistance, help in locating family members, inheritance procedures initiated abroad and for the repatriation of mortal remains.
For further information on the main services provided by the Consulate General, please visit the consular section of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' website.
