Apply for an Italian passport

PLEASE NOTE: before calling our call centre, please create your account through “Prenot@mi” (less than a minute).

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, the original birth certificate (legalised with apostille and an Italian translation) must be presented with your passport application.

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 where 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).

For further information on all matters related to how to register a birth certificate, please consult our Registry office section.

General information:

1. Validity
2. Fees & payment methods
3. How to book an appointment
4. How to apply for a passport in case of a proven emergency (without appointment)
5. How to apply for a passport for individuals that are “permanently unable to travel”
6. How to apply for ETD (Emergency Travel Document) to repatriate
7. How to report the loss or theft of your passport

How to apply for a passport:

• Adults 18yrs+ (morning appointments)
• Adults 18yrs+ (afternoon appointments)
• Children from 12 – 17 yrs (morning appointments)
• Children from 12 – 17 yrs (afternoon appointments)
• Children from 0 – 11 yrs – only via post
• Walk-In service for minor from 12 – 17 yrs (without appointment)
• Walk-In service for disabled people (without appointment)
• Walk-In service for “Mums to Be” (without appointment)
• Walk-In service for “Over 70s” (without appointment)
• Appointment through Honorary Consular Offices or Patronati