{"id":3317,"date":"2024-05-20T14:26:01","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T06:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conshongkong.esteri.it\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-italiano\/carta-didentita-elettronica-cie\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T12:11:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T04:11:39","slug":"carta-didentita-elettronica-cie","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/conshongkong.esteri.it\/en\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-italiano\/carta-didentita-elettronica-cie\/","title":{"rendered":"Electronic Identity Card (CIE)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Electronic Identity Card (CIE)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Electronic Identity Card (<em>Carta d\u2019Identit\u00e0 Elettronica \u2013 CIE<\/em>) is a personal identification document issued by the Ministry of Interior and produced by the State Printing and Mint Institute, valid for identification and circulation in the European Union, as well as in some states adhering to the Schenghen Agreement (e.g. Iceland, Norway and Switzerland) and in other states with which bilateral agreements have been reached (see the individual &#8220;country sheets&#8221; on the website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.viaggiaresicuri.it\">www.viaggiaresicuri.it<\/a>). <a href=\"https:\/\/conshongkong.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/CIE-consolato-B.pdf\">Click here<\/a> to consult the info-graphics on the Electronic Identity Card (CIE).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With effect from 3 August 2026, paper identity cards (Carta d\u2019Identit\u00e0 Cartacea) will no longer be valid for international travel, irrespective of the expiry date shown on the reverse of the document.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 108 of 26 June 2026, the following provisions apply:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>A valid paper identity card may continue to be used as a proof of identity when dealing with the Italian Public Administration and providers of public services, including Italian Consular Offices.<\/li>\n<li>In cases of urgency, Italian municipalities may issue a temporary identity document valid for international travel. Such a document is non-renewable and valid for a maximum period of six months. Please note that it may not be accepted by all foreign countries. Travellers are therefore advised to check the entry requirements of their destination before departure by consulting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresicuri.it\/\">Viaggiare Sicuri<\/a> website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Applications for the Electronic Identity Card (<em>Carta d\u2019Identit\u00e0 Elettronica \u2013 CIE<\/em>) may be submitted in accordance with the procedures set out below. The Consulate General of Italy in Hong Kong is authorized to issue the CIE only and exclusively to Italian citizens regularly residing in this consular district and registered in AIRE.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since 1 June 2026, Italian citizens registered with the Registry of Italians Resident Abroad (AIRE) may also apply for a CIE at any Italian municipality, in accordance with Law No. 11 of 19 January 2026. Applicants are reminded to bring their Italian Tax Code (<em>Codice Fiscale<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Italian residents will be able to apply for a CIE in the following cases:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>To replace a valid or expired paper Italian ID card;<\/li>\n<li>If they are first-time applicants and have never had a CIE before;<\/li>\n<li>In case of theft or loss of their CIE, upon presentation of the official police statement;<\/li>\n<li>In case of a damaged paper or electronic ID card;<\/li>\n<li>If the CIE is expiring within the following 6 months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To apply for a CIE, it is necessary to book an appointment via the <a href=\"https:\/\/prenotami.esteri.it\/\">Prenot@MI<\/a> website, choosing \u00a0the &#8220;Identity\/travel documents&#8221; service.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The CIE will be delivered to the Consulate General of Italy in Hong Kong and the applicant will be \u00a0contacted for collection.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Should there be any reasons that prevent the issuing of the CIE, the interested party will be duly informed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Parents can also apply for a CIE for minors by completing a form for each child during the booking phase. Minors must be present at the counter the day of the appointment. For minors over 12 years of age it will be necessary to scan their fingerprints.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A CIE has a different validity depending on the age of the holder:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">3 years of validity for minors aged between 0 and 3 years;<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">5 years of validity for minors aged between 4 and 17;<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">10 years of validity for adults;<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">for Italian citizens 70 years of age or older, Electronic Identity Cards (CIEs) <strong>issued on or after 30 July 2026<\/strong> will be valid without an expiry date (see below for more information).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>REQUIRED DOCUMENTS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the day of the appointment, the applicant must bring along:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Application form (<a href=\"https:\/\/conshongkong.esteri.it\/en\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-italiano\/modulistica\/\">link<\/a>);<\/li>\n<li>A recent passport-sized photograph compliant with <a href=\"https:\/\/home-affairs.ec.europa.eu\/system\/files\/2016-12\/icao_photograph_guidelines_en.pdf\">ICAO international standards<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>Their previous identity card or, failing this, a valid passport <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>(the original and its copy)<\/strong><\/span>;<\/li>\n<li>Police statement for lost\/stolen card, if applicable;<\/li>\n<li>Certificate of consent from both parents (<a href=\"https:\/\/conshongkong.esteri.it\/en\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-italiano\/modulistica\/\">link<\/a>) if the applicant is a minor under 18. This is always necessary, even in case of unmarried or divorced parents. Both parents must come in person to the Consulate, even if on different dates.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Please note that changes of address, residence, marital (marriage\/divorce) or vital records (birth\/death) must be promptly communicated to the Consulate General.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If the residential address has changed (compared to the one previously communicated to the consular office), it must be updated on the <a href=\"https:\/\/serviziconsolarionline.esteri.it\/ScoFE\/index.sco\"><strong>FAST IT<\/strong><\/a> website before proceeding with booking an appointment for the CIE. Failure to do so will prevent the issuance of the CIE.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"x12ofw9d\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><!--if-->With effect from 30 July 2026, the Electronic Identity Card (<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--it--><em><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><!--if-->Carta d\u2019Identit\u00e0 Elettronica \u2013 CIE<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/em><!--\/it--><!--it--><!--if-->) issued to individuals aged 70 or over at the time of application will be valid without an expiry date and will continue to be accepted for international travel. In other words, individuals aged 70 or over who are issued an Electronic Identity Card on or after 30 July 2026 will no longer be required to renew the document periodically.<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><!--\/it--><!--it--><\/p>\n<p class=\"x12ofw9d\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><!--if-->The indefinite validity of the document does not apply in the following cases:<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><!--\/it--><!--it--><\/p>\n<ul class=\"x12ofw9d\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"x12ofw9d\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><\/p>\n<li><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><strong><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><!--if-->Digital identification using the CIE:<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/strong><!--\/it--><!--it--><!--if--> Digital identification remains subject to a ten-year validity period. Individuals aged 70 or over who wish to continue accessing online services using their Electronic Identity Card must therefore apply for a new document, after revoking the previously issued card.<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><!--\/it--><!--it--><\/p>\n<ul class=\"x12ofw9d\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"x12ofw9d\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><\/p>\n<li><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><strong><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><!--if-->Access to automated electronic border gates at airports using the CIE:<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/strong><!--\/it--><!--it--><!--if--> In this case, the electronic functionality of the document remains valid for ten years. Once this period has expired, border crossing will only be possible through a manual check of the identity card by a border control officer.<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><!--\/it--><!--it--><\/p>\n<p class=\"x12ofw9d\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><!--if-->For further information, please refer to the notice published on the website of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Farnesina): <!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--it--><em><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><!--if-->\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.esteri.it\/en\/sala_stampa\/archivionotizie\/approfondimenti\/2026\/06\/cessazione-della-validita-della-carta-didentita-cartacea-dal-3-agosto\/\">Paper identity cards: validity for travel abroad ends on 3 August<\/a>\u201d<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/em><!--\/it--><!--it--><!--if--><\/p>\n<p><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Electronic Identity Card (CIE) The Electronic Identity Card (Carta d\u2019Identit\u00e0 Elettronica \u2013 CIE) is a personal identification document issued by the Ministry of Interior and produced by the State Printing and Mint Institute, valid for identification and circulation in the European Union, as well as in some states adhering to the Schenghen Agreement (e.g. Iceland, [&hellip;]","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":108,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3317","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/conshongkong.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3317","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/conshongkong.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/conshongkong.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/conshongkong.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/conshongkong.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3317"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/conshongkong.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3317\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9750,"href":"https:\/\/conshongkong.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3317\/revisions\/9750"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/conshongkong.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/108"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/conshongkong.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3317"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}