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How to obtain carta d'identità and SPID in Italy?

Theme: Documents and translations · from messages of 2022-2026

The full article: how to get SPID in Italy.

In short

To obtain carta d'identità, you need a registered address and an Italian ID. SPID is issued through providers with carta d'identità.

What the chats answered

To obtain carta d'identità, you need a registered address and an Italian ID, such as carta d'identità or a passport. The process involves contacting the municipality, where your data will be checked and an appointment will be scheduled for processing.

SPID can be obtained through authorized organizations like Poste or other providers. You also need carta d'identità for this. Some users report being able to get SPID without a registered address, but this may depend on the specific provider.

If you don't have a registered address, obtaining carta d'identità may be more challenging, but some users note that it is possible. It's important to have a valid Italian ID and proof of your address.

When opening a bank account in Italy, carta d'identità and codice fiscale are often required. Some banks may offer alternative options for those without a registered address, but this depends on the specific bank.

Built from 17 similar questions and 19 answers across 3 chats; retold and anonymised, disagreements kept as a spread of opinions.

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The current procedure and amounts are on agenziaentrate.gov.it; the answers above are community experience from different years. Short curated answers on the theme - FAQ: Documents and translations.

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