Declarations of Value (DV) and Consular Declaration (CD) for School Documents

GENERAL INFORMATION

• The Consulate General in Vancouver is the authority in charge of issuing Declarations of Value and Consular Declaration for educational qualifications obtained at Canadian schools or universities located in its jurisdiction, which includes the Provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and the Yukon Territory.
• The Italian consular network in Canada can be found here: https://consvancouver.esteri.it/en/chi-siamo/la-rete-consolare/
• Our Consulate General cannot issue a statement of equivalence for Canadian educational qualifications.

DECLARATION OF VALUE (DV) OR CONSULAR DECLARATION (CD)?

A. HOW TO APPLY FOR A DECLARATION OF VALUE (DV) OF A DIPLOMA/DEGREE (e.g., Grade 12 Diploma, Bachelor, Master, PhD, etc.)

Items that need to be sent by mail to the Education Office of our Consulate General:

1. Application form EDUC01 (available in the forms page) signed in original by the applicant (if 18 or older) or by a parent/legal guardian (if applicant is a minor).
2. Photocopy of the current passport (or other valid government-issued ID indicating the nationality) of the student and of the parent/legal guardian if the student is a minor.
3. Original Diploma/Degree and Transcripts* bearing the Apostille issued by the competent federal or provincial government:
   • • For documents issued in British Columbia click here;
     • For documents issued in Alberta click here;
     • For documents issued in Saskatchewan click here;
     • For documents issued in Yukon click here.

   In NO CASE will photocopies or certified copies of educational qualifications be accepted. The Apostille must be attached to an original document.

   For high school diplomas it is necessary to submit an attendance letter issued by the school confirming the student’s exact dates of enrollment. The letter can be submitted via mail or e-mail.
   

   * For College/University Degrees check with the Italian university/employer to find out if they require that the transcripts are included in the DV.

4.  If the name that appears on the applicant’s passport (or other valid government-issued ID) doesn’t match exactly the name that appears on the official document(s), the applicant must submit an official letter from the university or school confirming:
   • Full name (as it appears on the passport or other valid government-issued ID), student number, date and place of birth of the applicant;
   • Details of the document(s) issued to the applicant (i. e., type of document, identification number, date of issue, etc.).
5. Translation of the Diploma/Degree and Transcripts if required by the Italian school/university or employer. The translation must be carried out by one of the certified translators included in the List of certified translators available in the forms page. The Apostille does not require translation.
6. Pre-paid, self-addressed trackable mail envelope (Xpresspost or other courier) and form GEN02B (available in the forms page) to authorize the Consulate to return the documents by mail.
7. The DV is free of charge if the applicant needs it to continue their studies (please specify, in the application form, which studies you intend to undertake and where). In all other cases, it is subject to the payment of consular fees: article 66N, for the issuance of the DV, and art. 69, to legalize the certified translator’s signature (if a translation is included). The Table of Consular Fees is available in the forms page.

B. HOW TO APPLY FOR A CONSULAR DECLARATION (CD) FOR ACADEMIC REPORT CARDS OR TRANSCRIPTS

The following list includes all items that need to be sent by mail (we recommend using certified mail with tracking number) to the Education Office of our Consulate General:

1. Application form EDUC01 (available in the forms page) signed in original by the applicant (if 18 or older) or by a parent/legal guardian (if applicant is a minor).
2. Photocopy of the current passport (or other valid government-issued ID indicating the nationality) of the student and of the parent/legal guardian if the student is a minor.
3. Original Report Card or Official Transcript bearing the Apostille issued by the competent federal or provincial government:
   • For documents issued in British Columbia click here;
   • For documents issued in Alberta click here;
   • For documents issued in Saskatchewan click here;
   • For documents issued in Yukon click here.

   In NO CASE will photocopies or certified copies of educational qualifications be accepted. The Apostille must be attached to an original document.

   For high school Report Cards and Transcripts it is necessary to submit an attendance letter issued by the school confirming the student’s exact dates of enrollment. The letter can be submitted via mail or e-mail.

4. Translation of the Diploma/Degree and Transcripts if required by the Italian school/university or employer. The translation must be carried out by one of the certified translators included in the List of certified translators available in the forms page. The Apostille does not require translation.
5. Pre-paid, self-addressed trackable mail envelope (Xpresspost or other courier) and form GEN02B (available in the forms page) to authorize the Consulate to return the documents by mail.
6. The CD is free of charge if the applicant needs it to continue their studies (please specify, in the application form, which studies you intend to undertake and where). In all other cases, it is subject to the payment of consular fee, art. 69, to legalize the certified translator’s signature (if a translation is included). The Table of Consular Fees is available in the forms page.

Last update: 29 Sept., 2025