REQUEST FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE DECLARATION OF VALUE FOR QUALIFICATION OBTAINED IN THE DISTRICT OF THE EMBASSY OF ITALY IN BANGKOK
(Thailand, Laos, Cambodia)
The Declaration of Value (DV) is required for the recognition in Italy of a degree or professional qualification obtained abroad.
The request for DV for study purposes must be submitted to the Embassy of Italy in Bangkok, Cultural Office, by email at: ufficioculturale.bangkok@esteri.it or by phone at: +66 (0) 2 250 4976.
To apply for DV for non-study purpose (work or other), you must book an appointment (any service excluding PASSAPORTS) through the PRENOT@MI portal:
Required Documentation:
- Certificate of study legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country of origin.
- Exam grade report card legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country of origin.
- Copy of valid passport.
- Confirmation of enrollment from an Italian institution, if the request is for study reasons. This document is required for exemption from consular fees in accordance with Article 66(C) of Legislative Decree No. 71, 03.02.2011. The exemption does not apply if the applicant is a resident of Italy.
Translation Requirements:
- If the study certificate and the report card of examination grades are in English, no translation is required.
- If these documents are in a language other than English, they must be translated into Italian, and these translations must be sworn for a compliance visa for each page of the translation.
- If an institution in Italy, such as a university, requires the documents to be translated even if they are in English, these translations must be asseverated for the compliance visa for each page of the translation.
For more information on the procedure for legalization and translation of foreign documents, please refer to the page-focus: https://ambbangkok.esteri.it/it/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino-italiano/traduzione-e-legalizzazione-dei-documenti/
Consular fees (work/not study purposes only)
- 66 T.C.: EUR 41.00 for the Declaration of Value.
- 69 T.C.: EUR 24.00 for legalization of signature.
- 72 T.C.: EUR 13.00 for compliance endorsement for each sheet (max. 25 lines) of translation.
The Consular fees are to be paid in countervalue in THB based on the exchange rate set quarterly by the Embassy (see HERE).
Note: Please wait for communication from the Cultural Office regarding the exact amount to be paid. Please note that if the request is for study purposes, the applicant is exempt from paying consular fees (see item 4 in “Required Documents”).
Warnings:
- Pursuant to Articles 75 and 76 of Presidential Decree 445/2000, in case of false statements, criminal penalties and forfeiture of the Declaration of Value will be applied.
- The request will not be processed in case of incorrect or incomplete documentation. Timelines for issuance may lengthen should this Office need to make additional verifications.