The Electronic Identity Card (CIE) is the identity document of the Italian citizens issued by the Ministry of the Interior and produced by the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato. Thanks to its highly advanced security and anti-counterfeiting features, it grants the holder’s identity verification and the access to online services of Public Administrations. Besides establishing the holder’s identity, the CIE is also equipped with an electronic component which adopts the most advanced technologies available and thus represents the digital identity of citizens. For more detailed information please read here The Electronic Identity Card (CIE) – Funziona, semplicemente (interno.gov.it)
Within the borders of Schengen States (EU + Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein) and other States with which bilateral agreements have been reached, CIE equates to a passport.
- ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
In order to successfully apply for the CIE, an applicant must:
- Be an Italian citizen
- Be legally resident in SOUTH AUSTRALIA
- Be registered in AIRE (Anagrafe degli Italiani Residenti all’Estero). For more information click HERE
- Have the birth certificate duly registered in Italy; for more information, click HERE
- Hold the Individual Tax Code validated by the Italian Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate). For those who do not hold a valid tax code, this Consulate will be responsible for requesting it automatically; for more information click HERE
- have their consular records up-to-date in relation to the address, marital status or birth of children. In case the information isn’t up-to-date, before requesting an appointment for the identity card, it will be necessary to update all records as per the instructions provided in our website (link to the page servizi Consolari e visti in English of our website) APPLICATION PROCEDURE
The application for an electronic ID card must be submitted through the online platform Prenot@mi.
In Prenot@mi it will be possible to book a single or a multiple appointment (max for two). If a parent wishes to book an appointment for a minor child, a form must be files with the child’s details. Married women must indicate their maiden surname in the application. Italian law does not allow women to take the married surname.
You should allow 15 days between the booking and the appointment, in order to allow the personnel to make all the necessary checks and verify there are no impediments. The Consulate will inform the applicant of any impediments before the appointment. It is mandatory to be present at the Consulate the day of the appointment as fingerprints will be taken.
2. DOCUMENTS REQUESTED
- One passport-size photo
- Previous Identity Card or other Identification document (even if expired) or two witnesses
- Consent of both parents for applicant under 18
- Proof of residency in South Australia
- Debit card for payments (no contactless)
3. VALIDITY OF CIE
The validity of the ID card changes according to the age of the holder, more specifically:
- 3 years for minors aged 0 to 2 years;
- 5 years for minors aged 3 to 17 years;
- 10 years for adults (aged 18 and above).
4. DELIVERY OF THE CIE
CIE will NOT be emitted on the day of the appointment: it will be mailed with registered letter from Italy to the applicant’s residential address. The applicant will be able to track the delivery online through the tracking code provided (https://www.poste.it/prodotti/raccomandata.html). In case the applicant’s address is not correct, after 30 days the CIE will be forwarded to the Consulate of Italy in Adelaide which will try to contact the applicant for collection.
5. COSTS
The cost for the issue of the CIE can be found in the webpage of the “Consular Fees” page.
ISSUE means first emission of the CIE
DUPLICATE means the emission of a new CIE when the previous one has been lost or stolen, has deteriorated or the expiry date is over 180 days.