Panamanian degrees are not automatically recognized in Italy. Those interested in the recognition of their Panamanian qualification (Declaration of Value – DDV), obtained at institutions officially recognized by the Panamanian Ministry of Education, may apply for DDV at the Italian Embassy.
The complete documentation will be delivered by appointment (please write to the address panama.secretariacm@esteri.it indicating as subject “Declaration of Value”. DDV will be issued later and only when the documentation meets all requirements.
No translations are required for the issue of the declaration of value.
If requested by the Italian authorities, the following procedure should be followed:
a) entrust the translation to a sworn translator with signature deposited at the MIRE (Ministry of Foreign Affairs Panamanian). for further information click on the following link: Translation and legalization of documents – Ambasciata d’Italia Panama (esteri.it);
b) present the translation and the translated document at the consular desk.
The Embassy of Italy has not authorized any agency for the submission of applications for DDV, as the interested parties must present themselves personally at the Embassy Offices in Panama. If there are justified reasons, they can delegate another person through DELEGATION only if it is for DDV (notarized power).
Further information can be requested by e-mail to panama.segreteriacm@esteri.it
Documentation to be submitted:
a. Request form for DDV application (is filled at the counter in the presence of the official)
b. Original degree with apostille from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
c. A photocopy of the identity document shown in the title for which the declaration of value is requested;
d. Orginal certificate of the ccredits obtained during the degree course with apostille of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The degrees or academic titles must be equipped with “Apostille of the Hague“, for which it is necessary to go to the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores of Panama and request the legalization of the signatures of the officials applied in these titles.
Application for recognition of diplomas obtained in Italy
The Consular Offices have no competence in this matter. If you have any questions, please contact the consular authorities of the country where you intend to present your qualification.
COST
Free: DDV for study purposes, upon presentation of the letter of acceptance, or pre-acceptance, to the Italian university.
Fee: DDV for reasons other than the study.
Value to be paid: the value of the DDV for reasons other than the study can be consulted at the following link Diritti consolari.