Complete guide to Italian documents: ID card, passport, driving licence and SPID
Identity documents and official certificates are the foundation of every Italian bureaucratic procedure. This section brings together guides for renewing or obtaining an ID card, passport, driving licence, SPID and all the other essential documents for daily life.
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How to apply for a passport
Complete guide to getting or renewing an Italian passport: appointment, documents, costs and timelines.
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ID card renewal
How to renew your electronic identity card (CIE) online or at your local municipality.
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Tax code: request and duplicate
How to get a tax code for the first time or request a duplicate health card.
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Online civil registry certificates
How to download civil registry certificates (residence, family status, birth and more) for free from the ANPR portal.
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Voter registration card request
How to get your voter registration card for the first time at your local municipality to vote in elections.
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Digital signature, SPID and CIE: differences and how to use them
What SPID, CIE and digital signature are, how they differ and when to use each one to access public services or legally sign documents.
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Marriage nulla osta with a foreign national: how to obtain it
How to obtain the marriage nulla osta for foreign nationals who want to marry in Italy: consular procedures, documents and marriage banns.
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Transcription of a foreign birth certificate in Italy
How to have a foreign birth certificate recognised in Italy: transcription in the Civil Registry records, apostille, translation and consular procedures.
Frequently asked questions
How long does an Italian ID card last?
The ID card is valid for 10 years for adults (18+), 5 years for minors aged 3–18, and 3 years for children under 3.
How do you get SPID?
SPID is obtained through an Identity Provider (e.g. Poste Italiane, Tim, Namirial). You need an identity document, tax code, email and phone number. The process is free online.
How long does a passport take?
Times vary: normally 4–8 weeks. For documented urgency, expedited issue within a few days can be requested at the Questura.