In addition to the duly completed application form (including postal and phone contact details) signed by the applicant with a handwritten signature, the following documents are required:
- Verified and certified copies of the original certificates, legalized via Apostille by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Verification and certification can only be obtained through a UK Notary Public.
- Original attendance letter from the secondary school.
- For UK shipments: A pre-paid, pre-addressed A4-sized special delivery envelope with the address to which you would like to receive the declaration of value, the certified translation, and the original documents. If you wish to receive the declaration of value in Italy or another foreign address, do not include any envelope. Instructions will be provided via email during the processing of your application on how to arrange a courier pickup at the Consulate at your own expense.
Please note that Provisional Statements of Results and Statements of Results issued by schools are not accepted.
As multiple certificates may be involved, it is recommended to request the UK notary to prepare a verified and certified copy of the originals as a single bound set, preferably in chronological order (e.g., June 2006, June 2008), so that only one Apostille will be required instead of several.
It is confirmed that all original documents (original letters) will be returned, and that the declaration of value will include only the verified, certified, and legalized copy of the original certificates bound together in a single document.