How to Get Italian Police Certificates from Abroad

Do you need to get Italian police certificates from abroad for employment, a visa or a residence permit? If you previously lived, worked or stayed in Italy, ConsultItaly can help you request and collect the documents without returning to the country.

Even if your stay lasted only a few days, you can contact us if an employer or foreign authority has specifically requested an Italian certificate. Whether you need one depends on their requirements: a short visit does not automatically create an obligation to provide a police certificate.

Italian Police Certificates from Abroad: Which Document Do You Need?

Italian Criminal Record Certificate — Casellario Giudiziale

The Certificato del Casellario Giudiziale, often called an Italian Police Clearance Certificate or PCC, reports the entries that Italian law requires to appear in the certificate, including relevant final criminal convictions.

If your employer or immigration authority asks for an Italian police certificate, confirm the exact document they require before applying.

Pending Charges Certificate — Carichi Pendenti

The Certificato dei Carichi Pendenti concerns ongoing criminal proceedings. It is a separate document from the criminal record certificate.

The issuing office and the territorial coverage matter. Share your previous Italian addresses and the requesting authority’s instructions so we can assess the appropriate request.

Criminal Record Extract — Visura del Casellario

The Visura del Casellario allows you to inspect the entries held in your criminal record, including entries that may not appear in the certificate issued at your request.

A visura has no certification value and does not replace an official police certificate for employment or administrative purposes. It is intended for checking your own records. The issuing office provides it without stamp duty or certificate fees; an agency charges for its assistance and handling service.

 How to Get Italian Police Certificates from Abroad Yourself

Yes. You do not have to use an agency. The Italian Ministry of Justice provides official instructions:

• Criminal Record Certificate: requirements and application
• Pending Charges Certificate: official instructions
• Applications from abroad
• Online booking and collection at the issuing office

The Ministry’s online booking service is a reservation system: it does not provide an instant downloadable certificate. Documents booked through this route must be collected at the selected office, either by you or an authorised representative.

For applications from abroad, the Ministry also describes a postal procedure. Check the relevant office’s current instructions for the application, payment and return delivery arrangements.

Get Italian Police Certificates from Abroad with ConsultItaly

Applying independently can keep your direct costs lower, particularly if you already have someone in Italy who can help. But when you are abroad, the official issuing fee is only one part of the practical cost.

You also need to organise the paperwork, communicate with the office, arrange collection or postal delivery and coordinate any additional services required for use overseas.

ConsultItaly’s service fee pays for managing those practical steps on your behalf.

Our service offers:

• Remote application support: organise your request without travelling back to Italy.
• Assistance in English: receive clear instructions and communicate with us about your application.
• Local document collection: we request and collect documents on your behalf with your signed authorisation.
• Support with document selection: share your employer’s or authority’s instructions before ordering.
• Apostille, legalisation and sworn translations: include the additional services your receiving authority requires.
• PDF delivery: receive a scanned copy, while checking whether your receiving authority also requires the original.
• International delivery options: arrange DHL shipment of originals when needed, with shipping quoted separately.
• Clear costs and estimated timing: understand the services included before proceeding.

Our office is based in Civitavecchia, near Rome. We assist international clients who need Italian documents while living and working overseas.

Is the Agency Fee Worth It?

If you would otherwise need to travel, take time off work or coordinate several steps from another country, professional assistance can offer substantial practical value.

With ConsultItaly, you have one point of contact for the request, collection and any agreed additional services. You can focus on your employment or immigration application while we handle the document arrangements in Italy.

The certificate is issued by the competent Italian authority. ConsultItaly is an independent private agency providing assistance with the process.

Get Italian Police Certificates from Abroad with ConsultItaly

Send us the requesting authority’s instructions, your previous Italian addresses, the destination country and your deadline.

We will discuss the appropriate documents, estimated processing time, delivery options and service costs before you proceed.

Contact ConsultItaly to organise your request.