Electronic Identity Card
The Electronic identity card is the new ID card in digital format. It is a multifunctional document: it certifies a citizen's identity, constitutes a travel document, carries the holder's tax code and can be used to register the holder's digital identity through SPID (The Public Digital Identity System) in order to access the services provided by the Italian public administrations.
For information requests, please write to: manchester.cie@esteri.it
General information about the CIE can be found on the Farnesina website. On this page you can find information about:
- Consent to issue a CIE for an Italian minor (under 18 years of age)
- Consent to issue a CIE for the parent of minor
In order to apply for a CIE, you must be an Italian citizen residing in the Manchester area and regularly registered to AIRE. Those who are not registered to AIRE will first have to get their civil registration in order through the FAST IT portal, and wait to be entered in that register by the competent Italian municipality before applying.
The service is also limited to those who do not have another valid identity card, have an identity card that is about to expire (from 6 months prior its expiry date) or in the event of theft, loss or deterioration of their previous identity card. For the purpose of issuing the CIE, it is also necessary to hold a validated tax identification number. If the compatriot is not in possession of a tax code or the latter has not been validated, the Consulate will request it through the Agenzia delle Entrate.
Before booking your appointment, please ensure that you fulfill both of these conditions.
The request for a CIE can be made at the Consulate of Italy in Manchester exclusively by appointment booked through Prenot@Mi, filling in the mandatory fields (marked with *). As appointments are individual and nominal per applicant, multiple bookings won't be allowed. At the time of the appointment, you must present:
- a valid identity document;
- a passport-sized photograph compliant with ICAO standards, taken not earlier than 6 months prior the appointment;
- for minors, an affidavit of consent to the issuance of the CIE by both parents (see below);
- for applicants with minor children, the other parent's CIE (see below);
- means of cash payment upon issue of a new or duplicate electronic identity card (link to: Consular fees);
- any expiring, expired or damaged identity card - if applicable;
- in case of loss or theft of the held ID card, the report made to the local police authorities accompanied by the report notice form.
On the day of the appointment, the consular operator will take the applicant's photo, fingerprints and signature. The currently held paper identity card or CIE will also be cancelled, even if the applicant has no other identity document.
The CIE will be issued by the Italian Ministry of the Interior in Rome, and produced by the Italian State Mint. The new CIE is delivered by the latter, which sends it via registered mail to the address declared by the applicant.
Consent to issue a CIE for an Italian minor (under 18 years of age)
In order to protect minors, the issue of a CIE for a minor is subject to the consent of both their parents. The consent is required in any case (married, unmarried, separated, divorced couples), and even if the minor already holds an individual identity card. This consent may be presented with a special Consent Form. It will be necessary to present an identification document of the parents, with their photo and signature (e.g.: passport or identity card), which must match the signature on the form.
When submitting the child's CIE application, if one of the parents is a non-EU national (a citizen of a non-EU member state, British citizens included), they will have to sign the consent in person. If they are unable to attend in person, they will have to sign the consent on the aforementioned form:
- in an office belonging to the Honorary Consular Network; or
- in front of any British notary public, whose notarized statement must then be legalized by sending it to the Legalisation Office of the British Foreign Office (FCDO); or
- in front of a Public Official in Italy; or
- in front of an official of any Italian Embassy or Consulate, if the parent who is a non-EU citizen is neither in Italy nor in the United Kingdom.
If not possible to obtain the consent of the other parent, a decree of the Tutelary Judge will be necessary. The Consulate of Italy in Manchester exercises the functions of Tutelary Judge for resident/registered children in the Consulate's area. If the minor is resident in Italy instead, the Juvenile Court is competent.
In case of death of one of the parents, it will be necessary to present an original copy of the death certificate. If the death occurred in a country other than the United Kingdom or Italy, the certificate can be presented only if accompained by a certified translation in Italian, or in a multilingual format.
Consent to issue CIE for parent of minor
If the CIE applicant is the parent of a minor, the issue of the document is subject to the consent of the other parent - whatever the relationship between them (cohabiting, married, separated, divorced). This consent may be presented with a special Consent Form. It will be necessary to present an identification document of the other parent, with their photo and signature (e.g.: passport or identity card), which must match the signature on the form.
When submitting the application, if the other parent is a non-EU national (national of a non-EU member state) they will have to sign the consent in person. If they are unable to attend in person, they will have to sign the consent on the aforementioned form:
- in an office belonging to the Honorary Consular Network; or
- in front of any British notary public, whose notarized statement must then be legalized by sending it to the Legalisation Office of the British Foreign Office (FCDO); or
- in front of a Public Official in Italy; or
- in front of an official of any Italian Embassy or Consulate, if the parent who is a non-EU citizen is neither in Italy nor in the United Kingdom.
If not possible to obtain the consent of the other parent, a decree of the Tutelary Judge will be necessary. The Consulate of Italy in Manchester exercises the functions of Tutelary Judge for resident/registered children in the Consulate's area. If the minor is resident in Italy instead, the Juvenile Court is competent.
In case of death of one of the parents, it will be necessary to present an original copy of the death certificate. If the death occurred in a country other than the United Kingdom or Italy, the certificate can be presented only if accompained by a certified translation in Italian, or in a multilingual format.
