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General self-declaration in lieu of certificates (Italy)

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An Italian free-form self-declaration, in Italian (art. 46 of Presidential Decree 445/2000), stating personal status, qualities and facts in place of a certificate: an educational qualification, membership of a professional register, being alive, income and the other cases the law lists. With the warning on penalties (art. 76) and the note on signing (art. 38). Public bodies and private parties must accept it; many bodies publish free models. No stamp duty is due (art. 37). Sign it in front of the official or hand it in with a copy of an identity document.

  • Made for use in Italy
  • Last updated October 14, 2026

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When to use this document

  • You are applying for a public-sector job in Italy and must declare your qualifications.
  • A pension fund abroad wants proof that you are alive and you live in Italy.
  • The bank asks for a certificate but you would rather sign a self-declaration.
  • You are looking for a free-form template for a self-declaration in lieu of certificates.

What you fill in

The details the document asks for.

  • Declarant
  • Declarant's codice fiscale (Italian tax code)
  • Declarant's place of birth
  • Declarant's date of birth
  • Declarant's home address
  • What you declare (facts, status or qualities, precisely)
  • Who the declaration is for (optional)
  • City
  • Date

Common questions

What can be stated in an Italian self-declaration in lieu of certificates?
The status, personal qualities and facts listed in art. 46 of Presidential Decree 445/2000: among others birth, residence, citizenship, civil status, family, being alive, educational qualification, professional qualification, entry in professional registers, income. Medical, health and veterinary certificates, certificates of origin, EC conformity, trademarks or patents cannot be replaced (art. 49). Many public bodies publish free models for the commonest cases.
Can a bank or another private party refuse a self-declaration in Italy?
Since 15 September 2020, no: art. 2 of Presidential Decree 445/2000, as amended by decree-law 76/2020, made acceptance of self-declarations compulsory for private parties, for whom it used to be optional. Where someone needs it to collect money as a third party, though, such as an heir asking for an account balance, the sworn statement of personal knowledge is used instead, with the signature authenticated by a notary or a public official (art. 21(2)).
When is a sworn statement of personal knowledge needed instead?
When you declare facts, status or qualities that are not on the art. 46 list but that you know directly, including about other people: for example the loss of a document or that a copy is true. It is governed by art. 47 of Presidential Decree 445/2000, and DocMuse has a separate document for it, with the same warning on penalties.

How you can sign this document

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