Declaration of Value Assistance for the Italian Embassy in Washington.
Prepare your U.S. academic documents for submission to the Italian Embassy in Washington. You don't have to work out the whole Declaration of Value process on your own.
The Italian Embassy itself — the capital's most formal filing.
- 1School coordination
- 2Notarization
- 3Apostille
- 4Italian translation
- 5Application preparation
- 6Consular submission assistance
One coordinated service for your Declaration of Value documents.
Washington consular district
District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina.
The consulate is decided by where the school that issued your degree is located, not where you live now.
About this office
For schools in its district, Declarations of Value are handled by the consular section of the Embassy of Italy in Washington, D.C. Its instructions are specific to the Embassy, and a file prepared for another consulate should not be assumed to fit.
Getting a Declaration of Value Involves More Than Filling Out a Form.
A DoV application can involve several separate parties, and without help you may have to coordinate each one yourself.
We bring all these moving parts together into one organized workflow.
From Your School to the Italian Embassy.
We help coordinate each stage of your file, so you aren't left working out notarization, apostilles, translations and application preparation on your own.
Start With the Right Consulate.
Before any document preparation begins, we identify the right DoV workflow based on your school, degree and intended use.
- School / university
- State where degree was issued
- Degree type
- Applicable office (Italian Embassy in Washington)
- Document requirements
- Translation requirements
- Apostille requirements
- Intended purpose
One Case. One Place to Track It.
Instead of wondering where your documents are, follow your case's progress in one dashboard.
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- Registrar documents reviewed
- Notarization complete
- Apostille processing
- Translation
- Application preparation
- Consular submission
- Completed
You Can Coordinate Every Step Yourself — Or Have One Team Help Manage the Process.
Do it yourself
- Research the right consulate
- Contact your registrar
- Explain the requirements
- Find a notary
- Work out the apostille process
- Submit for the apostille
- Find a translator
- Check translation requirements
- Find the DoV application
- Check the consular fee
- Prepare shipping
- Check the package
- Submit
Declaration of Value Assistance
- Case review
- School coordination
- Notarization coordination
- Apostille coordination
- Italian translation
- Application preparation
- Consular submission assistance
- Tracking
If you prefer to handle the process yourself, our consulate guides explain the requirements. If you'd like help coordinating it, our DoV assistance service brings every stage together.
Why Washington Cases Need Their Own Workflow
- The district covers D.C., Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina, and each has its own apostille authority.
- D.C. documents are authenticated through the D.C. Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications, not a state Secretary of State.
- The Embassy's consular section publishes its own application, fee and return instructions.
- Many applicants have degrees from D.C.-area universities with federal or international programs, so program documentation is reviewed carefully.
How We Help With Washington
- District check
- Registrar instructions
- Notarization coordination
- DC, MD, VA or NC apostille coordination
- Italian academic translation
- Embassy application checklist
- Payment and return-shipping instructions
- Final package review
More than one degree?
A PhD DoV also requires separate Bachelor's and Master's DoVs. If the schools fall under different consulates, each degree may need separate processing.
Washington Declaration of Value FAQs
Is the Washington DoV handled by a consulate or the Embassy?
It is handled by the consular section of the Embassy of Italy in Washington, D.C. We are not the Embassy. We help prepare your file.
How are D.C. school documents apostilled?
Documents from D.C. are generally authenticated through the D.C. Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications. We coordinate this step.
Which schools fall under Washington?
Schools in D.C., Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina are generally in the district. Check the Embassy's current list.
Does my diploma need an apostille for a Washington DoV?
Generally yes. The notarized school-official attestation for your diploma is apostilled by the competent state authority. We check the exact sequence against the Washington Embassy's current instructions.
Does my transcript need an apostille?
Transcripts are usually prepared and apostilled along with the diploma. The exact handling follows the Washington Embassy's current instructions.
Can I apostille a photocopy of my diploma?
No. A photocopy by itself cannot be apostilled. The signature of an authorized school official must be properly notarized first, and that notarization is what gets apostilled.
Can I translate my own documents?
We don't recommend it. Consulates expect accurate, consistent academic translations, and the Washington Embassy's own translation rules apply. We coordinate professional Italian translations.
I have a PhD. Do I need other DoVs?
A PhD DoV also requires your Bachelor's and Master's DoVs. If those schools fall under different consulates, each degree may need separate processing.
How do I pay the Washington Embassy?
Fees and payment methods are set by the embassy and can change. We review its current fee instructions when preparing your case.
Do I need a return envelope?
Return-shipping requirements follow the Washington Embassy's current instructions. We prepare the return shipping as part of the package review.
Can you help coordinate the entire process?
Yes. We can coordinate school documents, notarization, apostilles, Italian translation, application preparation and, where included, forwarding and tracking. The Italian consular authority alone decides whether to issue the DoV.
How long does the process take?
It depends on your school, the state apostille office, translation volume and the consulate's own processing time, which we do not control. We give you an estimate for your case.
Are you the Italian Consulate?
No. We are Philadelphia Notary & Apostille, a private document-preparation service. The Declaration of Value is issued only by the competent Italian diplomatic or consular authority.
Official Embassy Resources
For the current DoV instructions, application form, fee schedule, jurisdiction and translation rules, go directly to the official website of the Italian Embassy in Washington:
ambwashingtondc.esteri.itConsular requirements can change. We review the current published instructions when preparing each case. The Declaration of Value is issued only by the competent Italian diplomatic or consular authority. Our role is to help prepare, coordinate, authenticate, translate, organize and facilitate your file. We are not the Italian Embassy, and we cannot guarantee that a DoV will be issued.
Last reviewed: September 2026
Your School Has the Degree.
Italy Needs the Documentation.
We help connect everything in between.
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