{"id":248,"date":"2022-12-19T00:04:37","date_gmt":"2022-12-18T16:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conshongkong.esteri.it\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-italiano\/codice-fiscale-2\/"},"modified":"2026-11-12T12:12:08","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T04:12:08","slug":"codice-fiscale-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/conshongkong.esteri.it\/en\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-italiano\/codice-fiscale-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian Tax Identification Code (Codice Fiscale)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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              1. What is it?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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              The Codice Fiscale<\/em> (Italian Tax Identification Code) is an alphanumeric identification code issued by the Italian Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate<\/em>). It is used to identify Italian and foreign nationals in their dealings with Italian public authorities, private individuals and organisations.<\/p>\n

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              For individuals, the Tax Identification Code is generated on the basis of their personal details.<\/p>\n

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              2. What is it used for?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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              The Tax Identification Code must be provided for all administrative procedures, including the payment of taxes, duties, fees and other charges, as well as for legal and contractual transactions.<\/p>\n

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              These include, for example, accepting an inheritance, entering into contracts with public or private entities, applying for funding or sponsorship, and entering into property rental or loan-for-use agreements.<\/p>\n

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              3. How to apply<\/strong><\/p>\n

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              Italian citizens residing abroad may apply for an Italian Tax Identification Code through the competent Italian Consular Office. Alternatively, they may apply directly at a local office of the Italian Revenue Agency in Italy, pursuant to Article 1 of Ministerial Decree No. 281 of 17 May 2001, given the extensive network of Italian Revenue Agency offices throughout the country.<\/p>\n

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              Foreign nationals who are not resident in Italy may appoint an authorised representative to submit the Tax Identification Code application form directly to a local office of the Italian Revenue Agency in Italy.<\/p>\n

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              ITALIAN CITIZENS REGISTERED WITH AIRE AND RESIDING ABROAD<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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              Italian citizens aged 18 or over who are registered with AIRE (the Registry of Italians Residing Abroad) may apply for a Tax Identification Code for themselves and their minor children through the online Fast It portal, by accessing the relevant service and following the instructions provided.<\/p>\n

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              Once the application has been processed, the Tax Identification Code certificate can also be downloaded directly from the Fast It portal.<\/p>\n

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                1. Access the Fast It portal<\/a>.<\/li>\n
                2. Click on “Consular Registry and AIRE”<\/strong> (Anagrafe Consolare e AIRE<\/em>), then select “Assignment of Tax Identification Code”<\/strong> (Attribuzione Codice Fiscale<\/em>).<\/li>\n
                3. Confirm your personal details and submit the application.<\/li>\n
                4. Once the application has been processed by the Consular Office, you will be able to download the Tax Identification Code certificate directly from the portal.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                        If you are unable to download your Tax Identification Code certificate<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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                        If you experience difficulties downloading your certificate, please follow these steps:<\/p>\n

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                          1. Register on the Fast It portal<\/a>, or log in if you already have an active account.<\/li>\n
                          2. Request “Online Association”<\/strong> (Associazione Online<\/em>) by clicking on “Consular Registry and AIRE”<\/strong> (Anagrafe Consolare e AIRE<\/em>), then selecting “View your personal registry record”<\/strong> (Visualizzare la propria scheda anagrafica<\/em>).<\/li>\n
                          3. You will receive an email confirming that the association process has been completed.<\/li>\n
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                                  Italian citizens aged 18 or over who are registered with AIRE and already have a Tax Identification Code may download their Tax Identification Code certificate directly<\/strong> through the Fast It portal by accessing the relevant service and following the instructions provided for requesting the code.<\/p>\n

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                                  In this case, no intervention by the Consular Office is required to issue the certificate.<\/p>\n

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                                  Requesting a physical Tax Identification Code card<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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                                  Applicants who also wish to receive a physical Tax Identification Code card must submit a request for both the Tax Identification Code and the card using the relevant application form, together with a copy of a valid identity document.<\/p>\n

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                                  In the event of loss or damage<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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                                  If the paper certificate or plastic Tax Identification Code card is lost or destroyed<\/strong>, a duplicate may be requested by following the same procedure as for the initial assignment of the Tax Identification Code.<\/p>\n

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                                  CONSULAR FEE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                  Free of charge.<\/p>\n

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                                  APPLICATION FORMS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

                                  Application Form for the Italian Tax Identification Code<\/a> (Modulo richiesta codice fiscale<\/em>).<\/p>\n

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