Italy Passport

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Italy Passport: Application, Renewal, Visa-Free Travel & Dual Citizenship (2025 Guide)

An Italian passport is one of the world’s most powerful travel documents, giving holders access to over 190 countries visa-free or with visa-on-arrival. Whether you are applying for your first Italy passport, renewing an expired one, or exploring options for dual citizenship, this 2025 guide will walk you through everything you need to know.

What Is an Italian Passport?

The Italian passport (Passaporto Italiano) is issued to Italian citizens by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and managed by local Questura (police headquarters) or consulates abroad. It is a biometric passport, valid for international travel and identity verification.

Key Features:

Dark red cover (EU standard)
Contains a microchip with biometric data
Valid for 10 years (5 years for minors)
Serves as proof of Italian and EU citizenship

Who Can Apply for an Italian Passport?

You are eligible for an Italian passport if you:

Are an Italian citizen (by birth, naturalization, or descent)
Have a valid Italian ID (Carta d’Identità)
Are registered in the Anagrafe or AIRE (if living abroad)

Non-citizens, even residents, are not eligible unless they obtain Italian citizenship first.

How to Apply for an Italian Passport (In Italy)

To apply within Italy, visit your local Questura (police station with passport office) or book an appointment online via Prenotami.

Documents required:

Valid Italian ID card (Carta d’Identità)
Codice Fiscale (Tax Code)
2 passport photos (recent, biometric format)
Proof of payment (government fee)
Completed application form

How to Apply Abroad (Italians Living Overseas)

If you are registered with AIRE, you can apply for your passport at your local Italian consulate. Processing times may vary depending on the location.

You’ll need:

Valid Italian ID
Consular registration (AIRE)
Proof of residency in the host country
2 biometric photos
Proof of payment (online or bank transfer)

Italian Passport Fees (2025)

Type	Cost (EUR)
Standard adult passport	€116
Minor’s passport	€116
Emergency/travel document	Varies by case

The fee includes the application and administrative stamp duty (marca da bollo). No additional renewal fee is required within the validity period.

Passport Validity

Age of Applicant	Validity Period
Adults (18+)	10 years
Children (0–3 years)	3 years
Minors (3–18 years)	5 years

Visa-Free Travel With an Italian Passport

The Italian passport ranks among the top 5 globally, providing visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to over 190 countries, including:

Schengen Area (no border checks)
United States (ESTA required)
Canada (ETA required)
Japan
United Kingdom
Australia (eVisitor)

Always check specific entry requirements before travel, as conditions may change.

Dual Citizenship and the Italian Passport

Italy allows dual and multiple citizenships. This means you can hold an Italian passport alongside another nationality, such as American, Canadian, or Australian, without having to renounce either.

If you acquire Italian citizenship by descent (jure sanguinis), you can apply for a passport once your citizenship is officially recognized and recorded in Italy or at the consulate.

Italian Passport Renewal

Renewal follows the same process as a new application. There’s no separate “renewal” form—you simply apply for a new passport before or after the current one expires.

Renew early if:

Your passport will expire within 6 months
You’ve run out of visa pages
You’ve changed your name or appearance significantly

Lost or Stolen Passport

In case of loss or theft:

File a police report immediately
Bring the report to your Questura or Italian consulate
Apply for a new passport or an Emergency Travel Document if you need to return to Italy urgently