In order to book an appointment to request a passport at the Consulate General in London, presupposes as a requirement that the Italian citizen is regularly registered in the London AIRE catchment area (Registry of Italians Resident Abroad).
PLEASE NOTE: Citizens residing in the district of Manchester who already have a Prenot@mi account and are registered with the Consulate General in London will have to select “United Kingdom – Manchester, Consulate of Italy” as their pertinent site, via the “Change Consulate” option. Those who do not have a Prenot@mi account will have to register on the portal and select “United Kingdom – Manchester, Consulate of Italy” as their pertinent site from the start.
Prior to applying for a passport, please ensure that your birth certificate has been formally registered with the Italian authorities (Town Hall/Comune A.I.R.E.). In the event that your birth certificate is NOT registered in Italy, please consult one of the following page how to register a birth in Italy for adults or how to register a birth in Italy for minors.
The above mentioned is applicable to all Italian Citizens regardless if you were in possession of a previous passport, and in particular to those:
- That were born abroad (outside of Italy);
- Or that have acquired their Italian Citizenship abroad or in Italy (but not via the Italian Consulate General in London);
- Or that have acquired their Italian Citizenship abroad or in Italy via marriage (but not via the Italian Consulate General in London).
General information:
- Validity
- Fees & payment methods
- How to book an appointment
- How to apply for ETD (Emergency Travel Document) to repatriate
- How to report the loss or theft of your passport
How to apply for a passport:
- Adults 18yrs+ (morning appointments)
- Adults 18yrs+ (afternoon appointments)
- In case of a proven emergency (without appointment)
- Minors from 12 – 17 yrs (morning appointments)
- Minors from 12 – 17 yrs (afternoon appointments)
- Minors from 12 – 17 yrs (walk-in service without appointment)
- Disabled people (without appointment)
- “Mums to Be” (without appointment)
- “Over 70s” (without appointment)
- Individuals that are “permanently unable to travel”
- Appointment through Honorary Consular Offices or Patronati
PLEASE NOTE:
The Passport Office will check all the requirements for the issuance of the passport BEFORE the appointment day.
If any requirements are missing, the applicant will be notified via email and the appointment will be canceled without the possibility of supplementing the incomplete documentation.