Sworn translation of birth certificate to submit in Italy

In general

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In Italy the translation must be signed by a traduttore (expert or court-appointed technical consultant (CTU) registered with a court) (Courts (rolls of experts)). Check in the official register that the translator is authorised.

Who can sign it: traduttore (expert or court-appointed technical consultant (CTU) registered with a court) of Italy
Source:: Source: Albo de peritos y CTU del Ministerio de Justicia; Checked against the source on November 11, 2026

Guide for Italy

If the document was issued by another EU country

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For this document, Italy must accept the certified translation made by a qualified person in the EU country that issued it. First, ask about the EU standard multilingual form: it often avoids the need to translate the document.

Who can sign it: A sworn translator from the country that issued the document or a traduttore (expert or court-appointed technical consultant (CTU) registered with a court) of Italy
Source:: Source: Reglamento (UE) 2016/1191, art. 6.2; Checked against the source on November 11, 2026

We summarise each country’s rules and link to the source. This does not replace checking with the authority that will receive the document.