FOR CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS

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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):

1. adoption certificate issued by the Registrar General’s Office in Lusaka (Dedan Kimathi /corner Independence Avenue)
2. adoption certificate issued by the competent court
3. international adoption order issued by the competent Social Services Department
4. 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 provides legalization of both documents (for costs, see art. 7 (for civil status certificates) and art. 69 (for all other documents)   of the Consular Fees table).

For translations, in Zambia one can turn to the Italian School in Lusaka, Lubu Road, tel. 0211 254181, in Italy to sworn translators at the Court in the city of residence.

Documents translated in Zambia must be certified by the Embassy (for costs, see Art. 72A (applicable for each translated page) of the Consular Fees table).

The Consular Fees table can be found at the following link.

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 (Fedex or DHL).

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

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):

1. adoption certificate issued by the Registrar Office in Lilongwe or Blantyre
2. adoption certificate issued by the competent court
3. international adoption order issued by the competent Social Services Department
4. 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 )

For translations, in Malawi one can ask the Honorary consuls, for information, in Italy one can turn to sworn translators at the Court of the city of residence.

Documents translated in Malawi must be certified by the Embassy (for costs see Art. 72A for each translated page). The Consular fees table can be found at the following link.

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).

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