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Recognition of the professional qualification of PSYCHOLOGIST attained in a non-EU country by EU citizens, citizens from the Swiss Confederation or from EEA countries, and non-EU citizens.


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La proceduraProcedure

For the recognition of the health professional qualification authorising to pursue the profession of PSYCHOLOGIST, attained in a non-EU country, the applicant who wishes to pursue the equivalent profession in Italy will submit the application, provided with a stamp duty, sending it to the Italian Ministry of Health, and including the full documentation required hereby.

Chi può richiederloWho can apply?

EU and non-EU citizens, citizens from the Swiss Confederation and citizens from EEA countries (Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway) who attained the professional qualification of PSYCHOLOGIST in a non-EU country.

Cosa serve per richiederloWhat do I need?

The applicant will submit the application for the recognition of the professional qualification to the Italian Ministry of Health (Application form N – PSYCHOLOGIST), including the full documentation required in Annex N.

GENERAL NOTES AND WARNINGS:

A €16,00 stamp duty must be put on the application form.

 

The legalisation of professional qualifications attained in a non-EU country is accepted if it is carried out either by the Italian Diplomatic/Consular Authority, located in the country where the qualification was issued, or by means of an Apostille (according to The Hague Convention of 5 October 1961).

If the original document is not written in Italian, it will be provided with a translation into Italian. This translation must be certified by the Italian Diplomatic or Consular Authority located in the country where the document was issued. Otherwise, the translation must be sworn by a translator and certified by the competent Italian Judicial Authority.

Photocopied documents can be certified either by the Italian Diplomatic/Consular Authority located in the country where the qualification was issued, or by any Italian municipal office.

Colour copies are not accepted.

This Administration will send any communication regarding the procedure to the address provided in the application form. Therefore, it is up to the applicant to communicate any changes in his or her address timely, via mail.

This Administration will not be liable if notices are not received because of transfer, or wrong indication of the receiving address by the applicant, or return to sender for overdue mail holding.

ModuliApplication form and guidelines

Come si presenta la richiestaHow can I apply?

  • Traditional Mail
    Receiving office: Direzione Generale delle Professioni sanitarie e delle risorse umane del servizio sanitario nazionale (DGPROF) - Ufficio 2 - Riconoscimento titoli delle professionalità sanitarie e delle lauree specialistiche e magistrali
    Address of the receiving office: Viale Giorgio Ribotta, 5 - 00144 Roma
  • Hand delivery
    Address: Viale Giorgio Ribotta, 5 00144 Roma
    Opening time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday

Quanto tempo ci vuoleHow long does it take?

Four months from submission of complete application

Quanto costaHow much does it cost?

Stamp duty: €16,00 stamp duty, to be put on the application form


Payment method

  • Through online payment via the integrated Online Payment connected with PagoPA

Come viene comunicato l'esitoHow do I know the outcome?

  • Traditional mail

Dove viene pubblicato l'esitoOutcome Publication

  • Institutional Site

NormativaRelevant law

Go to Trovanormesalute

ContattiContact us

  • Referent Name: Dario Rosario Barbieri
    Address: Viale Giorgio Ribotta, 5 - 00144 Roma
    Email: dr.barbieri@sanita.it
  • Referent Name: Vincenzo Canale
    Address: Viale Giorgio Ribotta, 5 - 00144 Roma
    Email: v.canale@sanita.it

Ufficio responsabile del procedimentoReferent Office for Legal proceedings

Direzione Generale delle Professioni sanitarie e delle risorse umane del servizio sanitario nazionale (DGPROF)
Ufficio 2 - Riconoscimento titoli delle professionalità sanitarie e delle lauree specialistiche e magistrali

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TemiThematic site

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Last update: 11 may 2022


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