Italy Guide
Birth & Marriage Certificate Translation
The apostilled, notarised sworn Italian translation of the birth certificate (international/formula A) and the marriage certificate (formula B) for Italian procedures. These are the marital-status documents often asked for in family-reunion, residence and some scholarship files.
2 min read Updated: 19.07.2026
What are the birth and marriage certificates?
The birth certificate shows the person’s birth details, the marriage certificate the spouses’ marriage record. The registry offices can also issue these in a multilingual international form (formula A/B); but the Italian authority can still want a sworn Italian translation and an apostille.
What is it needed for in an Italian application?
It is asked for to prove kinship in family reunion (ricongiungimento familiare), spouse/child residence, residence through marriage and some DSU applications. The birth-certificate translation is used in the recognition of dual-national children in Italy too.
Where and how do you get the document?
Obtain the documents from a Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs or via e-Devlet. Though international-formula documents are accepted without an apostille in some countries, an apostille and a sworn translation are the safe road in Italian procedures. The apostille is taken through the Governorate.
The apostille and sworn-translation process
Take the document, have it apostilled, then have the notarised sworn Italian translation made from the apostilled version. Because the authority can want a separate sworn translation even for the multilingual formula A/B documents, verifying the application requirement in advance saves time.
What to watch in the sworn translation
The names must match the passport spelling exactly; the date and place details (place of birth, place of marriage) must carry over completely. If you are divorced or widowed, a current document showing the marital status (an extract with events or a court decision) can be needed too.
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Frequently asked questions
With an international birth certificate, is a translation required?
The Italian authority most often wants a sworn Italian translation and an apostille; the multilingual formula document may not suffice on its own. Confirm the requirement with the applying authority.
Where can I get my marriage certificate?
Regardless of where the marriage took place, it can be obtained from any registry office or via e-Devlet; take a certified extract for official use.
Is my child’s birth certificate needed too?
In family-reunion and child-residence procedures, yes; each child’s birth certificate is apostilled and sworn-translated separately.
Document formats, apostille/certification authorities and application requirements can change over time. Before starting the process, verify the relevant consulate’s or institution’s current requirements from the official source.