The Embassy of Italy in Kuala Lumpur only issues “Dichiarazioni di Valore” (Declarations of Value, DV) exclusively for educational qualifications obtained in Malaysia and accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).
To have your qualifications recognized in Italy, whether to continue your studies (school/University), or for work purposes, you will need to contact the relevant Italian Consulate, who will issue a “Dichiarazione di Valore” (DV).
The “DV” is neither an equivalent of an Italian qualification nor a comparability certificate. It will be up to the relevant Italian institutions (Ministry of Education, Uffici Scolastici Provinciali, Universities, etc.) to subsequently declare if a foreign qualification has a similar Italian equivalent: this is called “equipollenza” (equivalence/certificate of comparability).
It is possible to ask CIMEA (Information Centre on Academic Mobility and Equivalence) for a Statement of Comparability and a Statement of Verification for your academic and non-academic qualifications https://www.cimea.it/EN/pagina-attestati-di-comparabilita-e-verifica-dei-titoli. The above mentioned Statements from CIMEA are accepted by Universities https://www.cimea.it/EN/pagina-attestati-universita and by numerous Institutions (recognition procedure for public competition, Pension related reasons etc) https://www.cimea.it/EN/pagina-riconoscimento-non-accademico.
Please note that the “Declaration of Value” can only be requested for already-completed study cycles (e.g., A-level, Bachelor, Master, etc.).
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR DECLARATION OF VALUE (to be submitted in hardcopy)
1. original certificate and transcript certified by Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE)* and legalized by Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Wisma Putra); OR a certified true copy of the original certificate and transcript certified by Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE)* and legalized by Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Wisma Putra); and
2. Italian translation of the above certificate and transcript (front and back, including the grading system) legalized by Wisma Putra. THE ITALIAN TRANSLATION IS REQUIRED TO ISSUE A DOV.
*Note: For pre-University certificates, the competent Malaysian Ministry is the Ministry of Education (MOE).
The translation can only be obtained through the following agencies recognized by Wisma Putra:
- Malaysian Institute of Translation & Books (ITBM) (Institut Terjemahan & Buku Malaysia);
- Malaysian Translators Association (MTA)(Persatuan Penterjemah Malaysia)/ The Institute of Language and Literature (Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka (DBP).
3. Pre-enrolment summary from Universitaly website (only for non-EU citizens and for study purposes).
4. Passport copy (page with photo and signature).
The DV processing time can take up to 30 days upon the submission of the above required documents.
For submission and collection of DV documents, do contact consolare.kualalumpur@esteri.it
Declaration of Value (DV) request form