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Carla Guanais

CARLA GUANAIS · ITÁLIA

Diploma and professional qualification recognition in Italy

Sworn translation and document organisation to have a foreign qualification recognised in Italy — to study, to practise a profession or to apply for a role.

Three purposes, three different paths

  • Continuing your studies — academic recognition by the university, for enrolment.
  • Practising a regulated profession — recognition through the competent ministry and the professional body.
  • Documenting your education — for a job, a public competition or a visa, without practising a regulated profession.

The classic mistake is taking the wrong path: academic recognition does not authorise professional practice, and professional authorisation is not the same as academic equivalence.

Typical paperwork

  • Degree certificate, front and back, with the registration details.
  • Full transcript, with credit hours and the grading scale.
  • Course syllabi — usually the largest translation volume.
  • Proof of supervised practice, where required.
  • Apostille on foreign documents, before translation.

Why syllabus translation is decisive

Equivalence assessment compares content, not titles. A syllabus translated imprecisely can make a subject look different from what it is — and turn into a requirement for additional coursework.

Consistent academic terminology across degree, transcript and syllabi is what prevents that, which is why translating the whole set with the same person matters.

Who signs the translation

Not every translation carries legal weight in Italy. A sworn translation (traduzione giurata or asseverata) only exists when a qualified translator takes legal responsibility for the text and swears it before the competent authority.

  • Tribunale di Roma — listed in the register of technical and specialised professionals.
  • Italian Chamber of Commerce — officially registered in the ruolo periti ed esperti.
  • 15 years living in Italy, inside the system that issues and receives these documents.
  • Over 50,000 documents translated in Portuguese, Italian, English and Spanish.

In practice: the document I sign enters the Italian system directly, with no need for additional consular validation.

Frequently asked questions

What do you need to get started?
A short description of your goal, the receiving authority, and legible copies of the documents you already have.

Do you work with clients outside Italy?
Yes. Everything is handled remotely, by WhatsApp and email, with hard copies posted when required.

How long does it take?
It depends on volume and on the receiving authority. The deadline is stated in the quote, before any work begins.

Send me your degree and transcript

Tell me what you want to do with the qualification — study, work or document your education. I will point out the path and what needs translating.