Italian passport

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Italian passport
Passaportoitaliano2006.jpg
The front cover of a contemporary Italian biometric passport
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The biodata page of an Italian biometric passport
TypePassport
Issued byItaly Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
First issued26 October 2006 (biometric passport)
20 May 2010 (current version)
PurposeIdentification
EligibilityItalian citizenship
Expiration10 years after issuance (for adults); 5 years (for minors aged 3–17); 3 years (for children aged 0–3)[1]
Cost€116
Inside cover of an Italian biometric passport issued in 2006

An Italian passport is issued upon request to an Italian citizen for the purpose of international travel. It is valid for 10, 5 or 3 years, depending on the applicant's age. Its biometric version has been available since 2006.

Every Italian citizen is also a citizen of the European Union. The passport, along with the national identity card, allows for free movement and residence in any EU member state, in the European Economic Area and in Switzerland.

Physical appearance[]

Italian passports share the common design of EU Passports: they are burgundy-coloured, with the Emblem of Italy emblazoned in the center of the front cover. The word "Passaporto", meaning passport, is inscribed below the coat of arms and "Unione Europea" (English: European Union), "Repubblica Italiana" (English: Italian Republic) above. The biometry symbol appears right below "Passaporto" in the centre. The current version of the passport contains 48 pages.[2]

Identity information page[]

The biodata are on page 2 of the passport, and include the following:

  • Photo of Passport Holder
  • Type
  • Code of Issuing State (ITA)
  • Passport No.
  • Surname (1)
  • Given Names (2)
  • Nationality (3)
  • Date of Birth (4)
  • Sex (5)
  • Place of Birth (6)
  • Date of Issue (7)
  • Date of Expiration (8)
  • Authority (9)
  • Holder's signature (10)

The information page ends with the Machine Readable Zone.

Languages[]

The data page is printed in Italian, English and French. Further translation is provided on page 6, in all 23 official languages of the European Union.

Visa free travel[]

Main article: Visa requirements for Italian citizens
Visa requirements for Italian citizens
  Italy
  Freedom of movement
  Visa not required
  Visa on arrival
  eVisa
  Visa available both on arrival or online
  Visa required prior to arrival

Visa requirements for Italian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Italy. As of 7 April 2020, Italian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 186 countries and territories, ranking the Italian passport 4th in terms of travel freedom (tied with Spain, Luxembourg and Finland) according to the Henley Passport Index.

Issuing[]

The Italian passport is issued by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, through

However, Italian citizens can also apply through Carabinieri (Stazioni dei Carabinieri) and Police (Commissariati) offices. Since the introduction of biometric passports in 2006, applicants should appear in person at the Police offices to have fingerprints collected; children under 12 are exempt, but should appear in person nonetheless.

The current fee for a standard 10-year biometric passport is €116. The requirement to attach an annual revenue stamp inside the passport was canceled in 2014.[4]

Multiple Passports[]

Italians are allowed to have two passports if they have a valid reason, such as having a stamp from a country like Israel, which may cause trouble with other countries (some countries do not accept passports that contain stamps issued by Israeli authorities).

One passport will have to be saved in a Questura (provincial headquarters of the State Police) or consulate.[5]

Gallery of historic images[]

  • Cover of passport issued in 1901

  • Cover of passport issued in 1938

  • 1938 Italian regular passport changed during the war to a SERVICE passport

  • 1947 Italian Diplomatic passport used for Moscow

  • Cover of passport issued in 1953

  • Cover of passport issued in 1973

  • Cover of passport issued in 1966

  • Cover of passport as issued from 1985 to 1998

  • Cover of passport as issued from 1998 to 2006

  • Cover of passport as issued from 2006 onwards

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Passaporto per i minori". Poliziadistato.it. Retrieved 2014-03-10.
  2. ^ "Passaporti: sul sito tutte le novità | Polizia di Stato". www.poliziadistato.it. Archived from the original on 2019-07-15. Retrieved 2019-07-15.
  3. ^ Law n. 1185 of 1967 (Norme sui passaporti)
  4. ^ "Passport". Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione internazionale.
  5. ^ "Doppio passaporto | Polizia di Stato". www.poliziadistato.it. Retrieved 2020-02-01.

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