Professional qualifications obtained abroad

Italian

To carry out one of the economic activities to be verified by the Chamber of commerce, Italian, EU and non-EU citizens who obtained their professional qualifications abroad must have previously submitted an application to the competent Ministry. The application is aimed at obtaining a Decree of Recognition of the aforementioned qualifications. 

The Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy is competent for the following activities:

  • Installation of technological systems;
  • Car repair;
  • Cleaning, pest controlling, and sanitizing;
  • Real estate brokerage;
  • Ship brokerage;
  • Commercial agency;
  • Shipping agency;
  • Wholesale trade;
  • Beauty treatment;
  • Hairstyling.

Please take note of the documentation necessary for such activities on the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy website.

Once the recognition is obtained, you need to submit a registration application/notification of the business start date to the Business Register, attaching:

  • The Decree of Recognition;
  • The letter from the competent Ministry.