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Why you should get your document legalized
Legalizing a document makes your certificate legally valid for use in the destination Country.
The process of document legalization certifies the legal capacity and authenticity of the functionary that signs your document.
With A&P legalization and apostille services Italy:
- We help verify the formal validity of your document for use in the relevant destination country, based on the applicable legalization, Apostille or consular legalization rules
- We assess whether a translation is required and whether it must be sworn, certified, legalized, or accepted by the destination authority
- We prove your document is legalized following applicable laws
For more info on the legalization process:
The legalization of Italian or foreign documents is necessary to make them legally valid abroad. Sometimes, international agreements do not require you to apply for it. Learn if you are exempted from legalizing your document. For certain public documents exchanged between EU Member States, Regulation (EU) 2016/1191 may remove the need for legalization or Apostille
Document to legalize or apostille in Italy
Types of Document Legalization
Based on the type of document and the destination Country, you might need to apply for a full legalization process, or just an apostille. This will change the duration and cost of the service.
Specifically
You can request the Apostille on a document only if both countries (issuing and receiving countries) signed the Hague Convention on the Apostille.
For example: a document issued in Italy to be used in the United States will have to be apostilled.
On the other hand, you will have to request a consular legalization at the foreign Embassies located in Italy.
For example: a document issued in Italy to be used in the UAE will have to be legalized at the UAE Embassy in Rome.
What you need to get your document legalized
To legalize your document, you should first check:
- If you have the original document to legalize*
- The country for which the document should be legalized
- If the document needs to be translated
*in some cases, we can verify if a copy of the document to legalize is enough.
The type of document and the Issuing Authority are other factors that may change the cost and time to get your document legalized.
What if I don’t have the original document to legalize?
Don’t worry! Arletti & Partners can also help you apply and get the original document in case you do not have it.
How A&P legalization and apostille services in Italy will help you
You can send a free request to our Team: we will reply with a quotation in 1 business day. Moreover, we grant the delivery of the service on the whole Italian territory.
A&P process to legalize your documents
- You send a free request: we send you our best quotation
- You send the original document to A&P*
- We start the legalization process (completely online)
- We remain in contact with the relevant Authorities
- We deliver the legalized document to the destination Country
*in some cases, we can verify if a copy of the document to legalize is enough.
Get a free quotation for A&P legalization and apostille services in Italy
Submit your request
- Studio A&P replies within 1 business day from your request through our contact form; you will receive a dedicated quotation with timeline and costs needed;
- The legalization process starts the same day the quotation is accepted, by paying the quotation fee (through paypal or wire transfer).
The Legalization Process
- First, you have to send the original documents to Studio A&P (in some cases, however, copies of the documents are enough);
- After receiving the documents, we will deposit them on your behalf at the competent authorities’ offices;
- Finally, once they are ready, Studio A&P sends you back the legalized documents.
Indicative timeline: around 2-3 weeks for Apostille and 4-5 weeks for consular legalization, subject to province, competent authority, consulate and destination country.
Conditions of Payment
- Full reimbursement 100% if the service is cancelled during the same day;
- Reimbursement of 30% after the notification of commencing the legalization process.
DHL courier and delivery costs depend on the destination from Italy and are excluded from the quotation.
Please Note: fees for legalization of documents vary based on your needs. Prices start from a minimum of €250,00 and increase based on:
- Your Country;
- The local Prefecture office;
- Translation;
- Type of document;
- On-site assistance from a consultant;
- and other.
