Zambia and Malawi in-depth
FOR CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS
Zambian or foreign nationals who reside/have resided in Zambia and are applying for Italian citizenship in Italy, must obtain a Police Clearance and birth certificate in Zambia.
- The Police clearance should be obtained from the Central Police Office in Lusaka. This certificate must be completed with the fingerprint page which can be acquired from the same office in Lusaka or in Italy from the Police authorities.
- The birth certificate should be obtained from the Registrar General’s Office in Lusaka (Dedan Kimathi /corner Independence Avenue). It is mandatory to present the original (see facsimile ZAMBIA New certificate and Duplicate certificate
The Embassy does NOT provide document translations.
To translate documents, in Zambia you can contact the Italian School of Lusaka, Lubu Road, tel. 0211 254181, or in Italy sworn translators at the Court of your city.
The Embassy can legalize documents (for costs, see the consular fee schedule: Art. 69 for Police Clearance and Art. 7 for the birth certificate).
If documents are translated in Zambia, they must be certified by the Embassy (for costs, see Art. 72A for each page of translation). You can consult the consular service fee schedule at the bottom of the homepage (click here).
It is not necessary to make an appointment for legalizations or translation certifications.
The original documents, together with the payment, a copy of the passport, and the form with the applicant’s name and email, must be delivered to the Embassy Guards in a sealed envelope addressed to the Consular Office, Monday to Thursday from 9:00 to 15:00, and Friday from 9:00 to 12:30. A trusted person may also deliver them. Alternatively, you can send them via courier (DHL or FedEx).
Check the Check-list before submitting the documents.
The Consular Office will contact you when the documents are ready for collection.
For cases not specifically indicated above, you may write to the Consular Section consolare.lusaka@esteri.it
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Malawian citizens or foreigners who reside/have resided in Malawi and are applying for Italian citizenship in Italy, must obtain the Police Clearance and birth certificate in Malawi.
- the Police Clearance should be obtained from the Central Police Office in Lilongwe
- the Birth Certificate at the Registrar Office in Lilongwe or Blantyre.
- All certificates should then be submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Lilongwe for Apostille so legalization is not necessary (see facsimile Apostille Malawi).
The Embassy does NOT provide document translations.
For translations, in Malawi you can request information from the Honorary consuls, in Italy you can contact sworn translators at the Court of your city of residence.
Documents translated in Malawi must be certified by the Embassy (for costs, see Art. 72A for each page of translation). You can consult the consular service fee schedule at the bottom of the homepage (click here).
For legalization and confirmation of translation of the above listed documents, appointments are NOT necessary.
The original documents, together with the relevant payment and a copy of the applicant’s passport, should be handed in to the Embassy’s Guards – in a sealed envelope addressed to the Consular Section, bearing the applicant’s name and e-mail address – Monday to Thursday between 9:00 and 15:00, Friday from 9:00 until 12:30. This procedure may be entrusted to a third party. Alternatively, documents may be sent by courier (DHL).
Check the Check-list before submitting the documents.
The Consular section will contact the applicant to arrange for collection in due course.
For cases not specifically indicated above, you may write to the Consular Section consolare.lusaka@esteri.it
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FOR OTHER PURPOSES
ZAMBIA – translations and legalizations
- The Police clearance must be requested from the Central Police Station in Lusaka. The certificate must be completed with the fingerprint page which can be acquired at the same office in Lusaka or in Italy at the Police authorities.
- Civil Status Certificates – birth/marriage/death certificates should be obtained from the Registrar General’s Office in Lusaka (Dedan Kimathi /corner Independence Avenue). It is mandatory to submit the original (see facsimile ZAMBIA New certificate and Duplicate certificate).
- Divorce Certificates (Decree Nisi and Decree Absolute) should be obtained from the Court that issued them
- For adoption purposes (all documents in original):
- adoption certificate issued by the Registrar General’s Office in Lusaka (Dedan Kimathi /corner Independence Avenue)
- adoption certificate issued by the competent court
- international adoption order issued by the competent Social Services Department
- birth certificate issued by the Registrar General’s Office in Lusaka (Dedan Kimathi /corner Independence Avenue)
- Affidavits – to be valid/recognized in Italy they MUST be signed before a NOTARY, documents authenticated by a Commissioner for Oaths are not accepted
- Consents for the issuance of passports in favor of Italian minors by parents who are not EU citizens MUST be signed before a NOTARY, documents authenticated by a Commissioner for Oaths are not accepted
- Educational qualifications – issued by colleges and universities recognized by the Zambian government (fee is charged for professional use)
The Embassy does NOT provide document translations.
To translate documents, in Zambia you can contact the Italian School of Lusaka, Lubu Road, tel. 0211 254181, or in Italy sworn translators at the Court of your city.
The Embassy can legalize documents (for costs, see the consular fee schedule: Art. 69 for Police Clearance and Art. 7 for the birth certificate).
If documents are translated in Zambia, they must be certified by the Embassy (for costs, see Art. 72A for each page of translation). You can consult the consular service fee schedule at the bottom of the homepage (click here).
It is not necessary to make an appointment for legalizations or translation certifications.
The original documents, together with the payment, a copy of the passport, and the form with the applicant’s name and email, must be delivered to the Embassy Guards in a sealed envelope addressed to the Consular Office, Monday to Thursday from 9:00 to 15:00, and Friday from 9:00 to 12:30. A trusted person may also deliver them. Alternatively, you can send them via courier (DHL or FedEx).
Check the Check-list before submitting the documents.
The Consular Office will contact the applicants when the documents are ready for collection.
For cases not specifically indicated above, you may write to the Consular Section consolare.lusaka@esteri.it
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MALAWI – translations and legalizations
Documents issued by Malawian authorities are not subject to legalization but must be submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Lilongwe for the Apostille (see facsimile Apostille Malawi).
- the Police Clearance should be obtained from the Central Police Office in Lilongwe
- Civil status Certificates should be obtained from the Registrar Office in Lilongwe or Blantyre.
- Divorce Certificates (Decree Nisi e Decree Absolute) should be obtained from the court that issued them
- For adoption purposes (all documents in original):
- adoption certificate issued by the Registrar Office in Lilongwe or Blantyre
- adoption certificate issued by the competent court
- international adoption order issued by the competent Social Services Department
- birth certificate issued by the Registrar Office in Lilongwe or Blantyre
- Affidavits – to be valid/recognized in Italy they MUST be signed before a NOTARY, documents authenticated by a Commissioner for Oaths are not accepted
- Consents for the issuance of passports in favor of Italian minors by parents who are not EU citizens MUST be signed before a NOTARY, documents authenticated by a Commissioner for Oaths are not accepted
- Educational qualifications – issued by colleges and universities recognized by the Malawian government (fee is charged for professional use. Free of charge for students. See art. 66N )
The Embassy does NOT provide document translations.
For translations, in Malawi you can request information from the Honorary consuls, in Italy you can contact sworn translators at the Court of your city of residence.
Documents translated in Malawi must be certified by the Embassy (for costs, see Art. 72A for each page of translation). You can consult the consular service fee schedule at the bottom of the homepage (click here).