State HRD before MEA Apostille, then DoV or CIMEA, then certified Italian translation. That is the long-stay study D documentation set.
Italy needs State HRD on the original degree before MEA Apostille. SDM is not accepted on Study D. After apostille, the Italian university wants either a DoV from the Embassy in New Delhi or a CIMEA statement of comparability. This is documentation SiZA has handled for years, and the work the company was set up to do correctly.
Your Situation
How SiZA helps italy long-stay study d: hrd, dov, cimea
This company began with an Italy student case. A friend’s daughter, a Canadian citizen with an Indian masters degree and a fully-funded scholarship to Italy, almost lost her admission because an agent skipped State HRD on her degree and went straight to MEA Apostille. The Gujarat HRD corrective took nearly two months. By the time it came through, the Italian embassy visa slots for that intake were full. The founder’s family stepped in and rescued the admission. That case is the seed for SiZA.
The Italy student documentation rule has not changed since. Every Indian original educational document for an Italy long-stay study D visa still needs State HRD attestation BEFORE MEA Apostille. The New Delhi Study D checklist published on VFS Italy India says SDM is expressly not accepted on study certificates. Agents who push Indian students through SDM are sending the application toward a return. We will not take that path.
What this page covers: the long-stay study D documentation, Universitaly pre-enrolment, the DoV (Dichiarazione di Valore) versus CIMEA decision, and certified Italian translation by translators the Italian Embassy in New Delhi or the Italian Consulate in Mumbai recognise.
Common Situations
Real situations we run for this audience
State HRD on the degree before MEA Apostille
Italy is a Hague country, but for Study D academic documents the New Delhi checklist requires State HRD attestation before MEA Apostille. SDM is not a substitute. The work starts with Notary where needed, then State HRD in the candidate’s issuing state, then MEA Attestation, then MEA Apostille. Class 12 and the consolidated transcript move alongside the degree.
DoV versus CIMEA, and the Italian university decides which one
The Dichiarazione di Valore (DoV) is issued by the Italian Embassy in New Delhi or the Italian Consulate in Mumbai once the HRD-attested and apostilled documents reach their desk. CIMEA, by contrast, is a statement of comparability and verification generated through CIMEA’s own online platform. Universities pick one or the other; some accept either. Whichever the university specifies is the document set we ready.
Universitaly pre-enrolment, then the long-stay D visa file
Most Italian universities ask students to complete Universitaly pre-enrolment before booking the visa appointment. The Universitaly receipt accompanies the apostilled academic set when the visa application is submitted. Long-stay D applications must be submitted in person at Italy VACs in New Delhi, Jalandhar and Chandigarh; accompanying people are not allowed inside.
Certified Italian translation after MEA Apostille
Italian translation goes onto the Indian original AFTER the MEA Apostille is on it, by translators the Italian Embassy in New Delhi or the Italian Consulate in Mumbai recognise. Translating first and then apostilling a translation is the wrong sequence for an Italy Study D submission; the embassy looks for the apostille seal on the original, not on the translation. SiZA Multi Lingual Translators arranges this leg through Embassy- and Consulate-empanelled translators.
Name mismatch on degree vs passport, and affidavit will not fix it
The Embassy of Italy New Delhi DoV page expressly states that affidavits are not accepted for a name mismatch between passport and degree. The corrective is a "one and the same" certificate issued by the competent Tehsildar of the candidate’s area of residence. The Tehsildar process takes its own time; we flag the mismatch on call one so the Tehsildar request goes out the same day HRD does, instead of waiting for HRD to finish first.
Document Types
Documents we handle for this audience
Document inventory we typically process. Exact list depends on destination and authority.
Academic documents
- Bachelor or Master degree (original)
- Final-year consolidated marksheet or transcript
- Class 10 and Class 12 board certificates
- Migration or Transfer certificate
- Provisional certificate (if the final degree has not arrived)
- Medium of Instruction certificate (where the university asks)
Italy-side documents
- Universitaly pre-enrolment receipt
- Italian university acceptance or offer letter
- DoV (where the university requires it) OR CIMEA statement (where accepted instead)
- Italian B2 proof (for Italian-taught courses) or English B2 proof (for English-taught courses)
- Travel medical insurance meeting Schengen requirements
Personal and corrective documents
- Passport (valid at least one year past intended arrival)
- Birth certificate (where the visa file asks for it)
- "One and the same" Tehsildar certificate (for DoV name-mismatch corrective)
- Financial proof, sponsorship affidavit, or scholarship letter
Country And Process Map
What we do in India, country by country
Notary where needed; State HRD on the original degree and transcripts; MEA Attestation; MEA Apostille; then certified Italian translation by translators the Embassy of Italy New Delhi or the Italian Consulate Mumbai recognise.
SDM is expressly not accepted on Study D academic documents per the New Delhi Study D checklist on VFS Italy India.
How SiZA handles this work
- •Reads the current VFS Italy India Study D checklist line by line before any original moves
- •State HRD on the original degree is the first thing to start at intake; in most states it is also the longest leg
- •DoV is coordinated with the Embassy of Italy New Delhi or the Italian Consulate in Mumbai based on the candidate’s jurisdiction
- •If the university wants CIMEA rather than DoV, the document pack goes the CIMEA way instead
- •Italian translation goes through SiZA Multi Lingual Translators with Embassy- and Consulate-recognised translators
- •Customer ID and document ID at intake; a printed checklist travels with every original
- •WhatsApp updates with CET-time-aware timing if the student is already in Italy
- •Return courier to an Italian address through DHL or a tracked international partner
What SiZA does not do
- •No SDM on Study D academic documents, because the Embassy of Italy New Delhi does not accept it
- •No promise of admission, DoV outcome, CIMEA outcome or visa approval
- •No phone number swap on a VFS form. The applicant’s own working number goes on the application
- •No translation before apostille on the Indian original
- •No agency for scholarship selection (MAECI / Study in Italy, university merit scholarships, regional DSU)
The Real Worry
What you are dealing with
The Italian university wants apostilled academic documents with Italian translation. The consulate wants DoV. The visa appointment is eight weeks away. An agent in Delhi has already told you SDM is fine and that translation can be done first. Your scholarship is conditional on landing for the September intake.
How SiZA addresses it
SDM is not fine for Italy Study D. State HRD on the original degree has to come before MEA Apostille. HRD begins from the first hour of intake. Italian translation by an Embassy-recognised translator follows the apostille. DoV or CIMEA is decided by the Italian university, not by an agent. If the wrong path has already been taken, we will name it and start the corrective the same day.
Why customers trust SiZA
Italy student documentation is the case that started this company. SiZA’s leadership came into document services watching a friend’s daughter nearly lose her Italy scholarship to the exact SDM-instead-of-HRD mistake an agent had made. HRD-before-MEA on Italy Study D is not negotiable for us. The Embassy of Italy New Delhi and the Italian Consulate in Mumbai are the two jurisdictions we coordinate with most for DoV. Our Italy student count keeps growing because each previous student told the next one which mistake to avoid.
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Our Services
Services for this audience
MEA Apostille Services
One MEA sticker on Indian documents for use in 120-plus Hague Convention countries. Issued only at MEA Delhi.
HRD Attestation & State Verification
State HRD is the state-government attestation on Indian degrees. It is required before MEA apostille or embassy attestation can be placed. Our team handles it on your behalf at the HRD office in your university's home state.
Visa Documentation Support
End-to-end visa documentation for Saudi, Kuwait, and Qatar. For every other destination, we prepare the file and you submit through VFS Global, BLS International, or the e-visa portal yourself. No recruitment, no placement, no visa guarantees.
Certified Translation Services
Which kind of translator you need depends on the destination. Italy CTU, Spain Traductor Jurado, Germany court-sworn, Indian-side certified for most others. We arrange the right one on your behalf, confirmed by WhatsApp scan review before any payment.
Official Sources
Authorities and processes referenced on this page
Direct links to the regulators, embassies, councils and ministries named above. Verify the current rule on the source before any document moves.
- VFS Italy India (visa portal) (opens in a new tab)
- Embassy of Italy New Delhi (opens in a new tab)
- Italian Consulate General Mumbai (opens in a new tab)
- Universitaly (Italian student portal) (opens in a new tab)
- CIMEA (statements of comparability) (opens in a new tab)
- MAECI / Study in Italy (scholarships) (opens in a new tab)
- MEA Apostille (Government of India) (opens in a new tab)
FAQ
Questions this audience actually asks
Can SDM work instead of HRD for an Italy long-stay study D visa?
What is the difference between DoV and CIMEA, and which one do I need?
My name on the degree is spelled differently from my passport. The agent said an affidavit fixes it. Does it?
Should the Italian translation be done before or after MEA Apostille?
My HRD state is slow (Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka). Will my visa appointment slip?
I am applying with a scholarship like MAECI Study in Italy or a regional DSU. Does SiZA help with the scholarship application?
I am already in Italy on a previous visa. Universitaly renewal needs an apostilled original from India. How does the case actually move?
Can SiZA help with VFS Italy appointment booking, or fill the visa form for me?
How SiZA handles documents for italy long-stay study d: hrd, dov, cimea
Share your document scan, destination country, purpose and deadline on WhatsApp. SiZA confirms what India needs to attest before any original moves, gives a committed schedule, sends WhatsApp updates at each handoff, shares completion proof before dispatch, and closes the case only after you confirm receipt.
What to send first
Review the requirement
Share the document scan, destination country, purpose, deadline, and where the original document is currently kept.
Confirm the right process
SiZA checks whether the file needs apostille, embassy attestation, HRD/Home, Chamber, translation, visa documentation, or a combined process.
Handle and update
Once the scope is clear, the file moves through the required steps with practical updates by WhatsApp or email.
Proof and return
After completion, SiZA shares completion proof, confirms payment and courier preference, then packs and dispatches the document safely.
Share scan
Process confirmed
Originals received if required
Completion proof
Payment and return
Original document safety
Trust, Custody And Safety
These documents are not ordinary papers. They may be your degree, birth certificate, marriage certificate, passport file, company resolution, or export paperwork. SiZA treats that responsibility seriously.
Original-Document Care
Original personal and company documents are handled with careful custody, privacy, and controlled handoff.
Clear Updates
Customers receive updates through WhatsApp or email as the file moves through review, submission, completion, and dispatch.
Completion Proof
When work is completed, SiZA can share photos or videos so the customer can verify the result before return dispatch.
Safe Return
Return delivery is packed carefully and sent through trusted courier options after address and courier preference are confirmed.
No Shortcut Claims
SiZA does not promise fake shortcuts, bypass personal appearance rules, or help with forged or non-genuine documents.
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Service boundary. SiZA Global Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is a private documentation and facilitation provider in India. We do not offer recruitment, job placement, manpower supply, admission offers, or visa-approval guarantees. We do not process fake, forged, tampered or non-genuine documents.
Client Stories
What customers say
Real customers, real documents, real referrals. Majority of new customers reach SiZA through earlier ones.
“I needed both MEA apostille and Italian translation for my degree, marksheets, and birth certificate. SiZA handled the full package , apostille and empanelled Italian translation together. Everything was accepted by the Italian embassy without any queries.”
Priya Sharma
Student, Italy study visa
Bengaluru, India
“Canada PR requires degree apostille, marriage certificate apostille, and sometimes translation. SiZA handled all my documents , degree, marriage certificate, PCC , in a coordinated workflow. Doorstep pickup in Noida and courier back. No need to run around government offices.”
Deepak Verma
IT professional, Canada immigration
Noida, India
“Degree HRD from Maharashtra, then MEA apostille, then Qatar embassy attestation , a long process. SiZA tracked every step and gave me realistic timelines for Maharashtra HRD before starting. All documents delivered before my Qatar joining date. I had no idea the process was this manageable with the right support.”
Arjun Mehta
Civil engineer, Qatar employment visa
Nagpur, India
“My UK university needed apostilled degree and marksheets. SiZA picked up documents from Chandigarh through their courier pickup process. Everything came back apostilled and on time. They also reviewed my checklist and confirmed I didn't need Punjab HRD for this particular submission , saved me extra time.”
Nisha Kaur
Student, UK university admission
Chandigarh, India
“Czech Blue Card required apostilled degree, work experience letters, and a certified Czech translation of my degree. SiZA arranged the Maharashtra HRD first , which they told me upfront is required for degrees from Pune University , then MEA apostille, then the Czech translation. The Czech embassy accepted everything first attempt.”
Kiran Bhatt
Software engineer, Czech Blue Card
Pune, India
“AHPRA skills assessment required apostilled pharmacy degree and internship certificate. I was confused about whether Tamil Nadu HRD attestation was needed first. SiZA clarified it clearly , TN HRD is required before MEA for degree apostille. They handled both steps. My documents reached AHPRA exactly as required.”
Sunita Krishnan
Pharmacist, Australia skills assessment
Coimbatore, India