FBI Apostille for Italy – Apostille & Courier Providers
VisaDC provides federal apostille and courier assistance for official FBI Identity History Summary reports intended for use in Italy. Email your official FBI electronic PDF to begin from anywhere in the United States or overseas.
$128 per FBI document, plus return shipping and applicable payment fees.
FBI Background Check Apostille for Italy
An apostille certifies the signature or seal on a public document for use abroad. When an Italian authority requests an apostilled FBI background check, the apostille must be issued by the U.S. Department of State and authenticate the FBI official’s signature. A state apostille on a notarized copy does not replace this federal certification.
Italian citizenship by marriage or civil union is one procedure that requires criminal-record documentation. Follow the checklist for your specific application; do not assume every Italian visa or citizenship route requires an FBI report.
Italian Citizenship and Document Requirements
The Italian Consulate in New York’s citizenship-by-marriage guidance requires an FBI report with a federal apostille and an Italian translation. It also calls for applicable state criminal-record certificates, which follow their own apostille process.
For that procedure, criminal-record certificates must be issued no more than six months before the application date. Confirm your consulate’s current timing and translation-certification rules before ordering documents. Obtaining an apostille does not renew the FBI report’s issue date.
How Our Apostille and Courier Service Works
- Email the official FBI-issued eDO PDF and your completed Authentication Request Form to info@visadc.com.
- Include Italy as the destination country, your application deadline, and your return address.
- Our team reviews the report and provides payment instructions.
- We prepare the submission, hand-deliver it to the U.S. Department of State, collect the completed document, and arrange return shipping.
Send the original electronic PDF supplied by the FBI rather than a photograph or scanned copy. You may also mail an original paper FBI report to our Reston office.
Fees and Return Shipping
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| U.S. Department of State fee | $20 |
| VisaDC service fee | $108 |
| Total per FBI document | $128 |
| FedEx 2-Day return within the United States | $18 per shipment |
| FedEx International return | Starting at $60 per shipment |
Shipping and applicable payment fees are additional. FBI report issuance, translations, state criminal-record apostilles, and other documents are quoted separately.
Estimated Processing Time
VisaDC’s estimated processing time is 8–10 business days from submission to the U.S. Department of State, plus return transit. Processing times may change; completion before a particular appointment is not guaranteed.
Include your deadline when contacting us so we can review the available timing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I start while I am living in Italy?
Yes. Email your official FBI PDF and completed request form. International return delivery is available; confirm the shipping quote for your address.
Do I need an Italian translation?
For citizenship by marriage, Italian consular instructions require an Italian translation of the criminal-record certificate. Follow your consulate’s instructions for certification or legalization of the translation. Confirm the rules separately for other application types.
Does the FBI apostille cover my state background checks?
No. Each state-issued certificate follows the appropriate state authentication process. Tell us which states issued your documents so we can review the route and quote them separately.
Can I email a scanned paper report?
Please send the official FBI-issued electronic PDF. If you only have a paper report or scan, contact us before proceeding.
Does an apostille guarantee acceptance in Italy?
The receiving authority decides whether your report, translation, and supporting documents satisfy its requirements. An apostille authenticates the document’s signature or seal; it does not approve a visa or citizenship application.
Get Started with VisaDC
Request Your FBI Apostille for Italy
Email info@visadc.com or call 703-435-1422 to begin.
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VisaDC is a private document-processing and courier company, independent of government agencies. The U.S. Department of State issues the federal apostille.