Italian nationals residing within the jurisdictions under the competence of the Consulate General of Italy in Hong Kong (Hong Kong and Macao) who wish to apply for registration with the AIRE (Registry of Italians Resident Abroad) must access the FAST IT institutional portal at the following link:FAST IT PortalApplicants are required to:
- complete the online AIRE registration application form;
- sign the form either digitally or by hand (in the latter case, uploading a scanned copy to the portal);
- attach the following documentation:
- copy of the passport (pages 2 to 5);
- copy of the visa for entry into Hong Kong or Macao (holders of permanent resident status, for whom no visa is affixed to the passport, must instead provide a copy of the Hong Kong or Macao identity card);
- copy of one of the following documents as proof of residence, showing both the applicant’s name as holder and the address exactly as indicated in the registration application:
- tenancy agreement bearing registration with the Inland Revenue Department – Stamp Office;
- electricity bill issued within the previous three months (financial amounts may be redacted);
- domestic gas bill issued within the previous three months (financial amounts may be redacted).
Please note: in the case of family registration, copies of the passports and visas of all cohabiting family members must also be attached. Documents may be uploaded in a single PDF file. Minor children must be indicated in the relevant section of the form completed by the parents. Adult children (18 years of age or older) must access the FAST IT portal separately and complete an individual registration application.Important: Italian citizens relocating abroad together with a foreign spouse previously resident in Italy are required to notify directly the competent Italian municipality (Registry Office) of the spouse’s transfer abroad, enclosing a copy of the spouse’s passport. The Consulate is not competent to process this type of notification.