{"id":2438,"date":"2023-12-06T10:16:20","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T23:46:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/consadelaide.esteri.it\/?page_id=2438"},"modified":"2026-03-02T15:32:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T05:02:26","slug":"italian-electronic-id-card-cie","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/consadelaide.esteri.it\/en\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-italiano\/italian-electronic-id-card-cie\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian electronic ID Card – CIE"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Electronic Identity Card (CIE)<\/strong>\u00a0is 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\u2019s identity verification and the access to online services of Public Administrations. Besides establishing the holder\u2019s 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)<\/a><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Starting from June 1, 2026<\/strong>, citizens registered with the AIRE <\/strong>may submit an application for the issuance of the Electronic Identity Card<\/strong> (CIE) at any Italian municipality<\/strong>. The identity card will be delivered according to the same procedures provided for applications submitted through the Consular Office.<\/p>\n

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  1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    In order to successfully apply for the CIE, an applicant must:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Be an Italian citizen<\/li>\n
    2. Be legally resident in SOUTH AUSTRALIA<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
    3. Be registered in AIRE (Anagrafe degli Italiani Residenti all\u2019Estero). For more information click HERE<\/a><\/li>\n
    4. Have the birth certificate duly registered in Italy; for more information, click\u00a0HERE<\/a><\/li>\n
    5. 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 \u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n
    6. have their consular records up-to-date in relation to the address, marital status or birth of children. In case the information isn\u2019t 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)\u00a0APPLICATION PROCEDURE<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      The application for an electronic ID card\u00a0must be\u00a0submitted through the\u00a0online platform <\/strong>Prenot@mi<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

      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\u2019s details. Married women<\/strong> must indicate their maiden surname in the application. Italian law does not allow women to take the married surname.<\/p>\n

      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.<\/p>\n

      \u00a0 \u00a02.\u00a0 DOCUMENTS REQUESTED<\/strong><\/p>\n