Declaration of Value D.O.V.

A Dichiarazione di valore (Declaration of Value) is a declaration whereby the Consular office confirms the value of the qualifications obtained in Bahrain. It is drawn up in Italian.

Please note that obtaining a D.O.V. may require up to 30 days. Submit your application at least a month before your deadline. 

Basic Requirements to apply for D.O.V.

• You have an high school diploma or a university degree.

You have successfully completed your education cycle and the school or university has awarded you an high school diploma or a degree.

•  Your diploma or degree was obtained in Bahrain and authenticated by Bahrain authorities by means of an apostille.

D.O.V. for high school diploma – Documents Checklist

In order to obtain a Dichiarazione di Valore for qualifications attained in Bahrain you have to submit:

1. Application form (avaliable here), duly completed and signed;
2. Photocopy of valid passport;
3. Certified Copy of the Diploma, legalized by means of an Apostille
4. Certified Copy of the Statements of Results, legalised by means of MOFA’s Apostille
5. Certified translation of the diploma into Italian
6. Certified translation of the statement of results into Italian
7. Acceptance letter from Italian university, if applicable

D.O.V. for university degree – Documents Checklist

1. Application form (avaliable here), duly completed and signed;
2. Photocopy of valid passport;
3. Certified Copy of the university degree, legalized by means of an Apostille
4. Certified Copy of the statement of records, legalised by means of MOFA’s Apostille
5. Certified translation of the university degree into Italian
6. Certified translation of the statement of records into Italian
7. Acceptance letter from Italian university, if applicable

Procedure for Apostille:

Apostilles are issued by M.O.F.A.  Bahrain. For information, please refer to the following link: Legalization

Procedure for certified translation

Step 1: The document shall be translated into Italian.  Here is a list of translation companies for your reference. You may choose among any translation company operating in Bahrain.

Step 2: translation shall be stamped by a private notary (notarization). You may choose among any legal company operating this service in Bahrain.

Step 3: the translation stamped by the notary shall be legalized by means of MOFA’s Apostille.