Italian Identification Documents: What You Should Know About Italian ID Cards, Passports, and More

Navigating Italian identification documents is crucial for anyone living in Italy. From the modern plastic ID card and driver’s license to the health insurance card and passport, each serves a specific purpose depending on the situation. Whether it’s for accessing healthcare, managing daily tasks, or traveling within the EU, understanding these documents and their uses ensures a smoother experience in Italian life. In this episode of the Italian Citizenship Podcast, hosted by Italian attorney, Marco Permunian, and dual citizen expat podcaster, Rafael Di Furia, we’ll learn more about the types of Italian IDs, their features, and how they are used in everyday life.

For help with the Italian citizenship process and more information about Italian Citizenship Assistance visit ICA's website:

To contact Italian Attorney Marco Permunian and his team of dual-citizenship experts and attorneys you can use the contact form on the Italian Citizenship Assistance website:

To see more from Rafael Di Furia about life in Italy and life as a dual-citizen expat check out his YouTube channel and website:

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Topics & Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro & Opening Thoughts
0:32 - Different IDs in Italy
3:54 - What is Italy's main ID form?
5:11 - What information is on the ID?
5:49 - Is the Tax Code a separate document?
6:46 - Healthcare card
7:35 - Italian passport
10:12 - Closing Thoughts & Outro

[Jo.King_]

You should discuss the pros and cons of the IT-Wallet.

[AndrewNYEmma]

Hello! Can you please do an episode of what to do after you get your citizenship? For example how to get your ID cards, enroll in health insurance in Italy or how you can be covered in all of Europe, etc? Thanks!

[visionsdrop]

Can we get one about shipping/registering cars from another country. I see stuff about engine sizes an what is not allowed. It’s a little confusing.

[robillionaire]

If I change consular districts within the U.S. or declare residency in Italy do I have to get my Passport and ID card re-printed

[lisapagliari]

Can you get an Italian ID card if you are not an Italian citizen? Just wondering.

[Toscalato]

I own a house in Sicily so I have a codici fiscali. How can get a card for the tax code. I need this to open an account at the post office. I am a US citizen.

[lisapagliari]

It's really difficult to get the id card here in Roma at my circoscrizione. I have been trying for a year and a half now.

[lisapagliari]

We have id cards in the US, but usually for people who don't drive or just want an extra id and it looks like a driver's license and comes from the same place as well.

[K]

it boggles my mind that americans view a driver's license as a form of identification. that's just so weird LOL