The Consulate General informs that a dedicated channel called “Dolce Attesa” has been established for Italian citizens who are pregnant and registered with AIRE in the jurisdiction of this Consulate. This channel will allow them to visit the Consulate General without an appointment from Monday to Friday between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM for passport renewal or issuance.
Except for those whose pregnancy is already evident, it will be necessary to present a certificate issued by the GP or other suitable medical documentation proving the pregnancy.
The old passport must have less than 6 months of residual validity.
CONSULATE ACCESS PROCEDURES:
- From Monday to Friday between 12:00-13:00, without appointment.
Please read here for access procedures and prohibited items in the Consulate.
- You have to present a certificate issued by the GP or other suitable medical documentation proving the pregnancy;
- The applicant must be registered with AIRE in the London Consular district;
- The birth certificate must have already been registered with the Consulate or with the Town Hall in Italy;
- The old passport must have less than 6 months of residual validity.
PASSPORT ISSUANCE:
- The passport is normally issued the same day unless any problem prevents the issue of the passport.
PAYMENT:
- British debit card (we do not accept contactless payment, credit card, Amex, Apple Pay, Google Pay). Check the correct amount on our website at the Consular fees.
CHECKLIST
You need to come to the counter with the relevant forms already completed. Please note that if the documentation is incomplete or incorrect your application will be rejected.
- Certificate of pregnancy issued by the GP or other suitable medical documentation, if the pregnancy is not evident;
- British debit card (WE DO NOT ACCEPT CONTACTLESS PAYMENT, CREDIT CARD, AMEX, APPLE PAY, GOOGLE PAY). Check the correct amount on our website at the Consular fees;
- MOD1 application form for adults, duly completed and printed;
- Nr. 2 recent identical passport-size photos (taken within six months) compliant with the international ICAO standards (white background only);
- Previous original italian passport, even if expired or deteriorated. If not available, italian ID card or other original passport. Driving licence, residence card or Oyster card are not accepted;
- In case of lost/stolen passport, British Police online report and the relevant Italian lost/stolen passport form ETD1/DEN1
- In case this is your first Italian passport, you need to submit an Italian ID card or a valid original foreign passport. Driving licence, residence card or Oyster card are not accepted;
- In case of passport expired more than 10 years ago, other valid original foreign passport or italian ID card. Driving licence, residence card or Oyster card are not accepted.
HOW TO ADD MARRIED SURNAME:
- An Italian woman who is legally married, can retain her maiden name in her passport and other IDs. However, she may choose (but it is not mandatory) to have her married surname on the passport. An annotation on page 4 of her passport will be added. In order to add the married surname, the marriage certificate must already have been transcribed with this Consulate or with the Italian Autorities.
If the marriage has not yet been registered, it is necessary to first request the transcription of the marriage certificate through the Civil Registry Office of this Consulate following these instructions.
