Italian passport

Cover of an Italian biometric passport issued in 2006

Italian passports are issued to Italian citizens to travel outside of Italy. For travelling within the European Union, Italian citizens can use their ID card. Biometric passports are available since October 26, 2006. They are valid for a period of 10 years and they cost €44.66 (32 pages) or €45.62 (48 pages), and one "tax mark" that costs € 40.29.

Physical appearance

Inside cover of an Italian biometric passport issued in 2006

Italian passports are burgundy coloured, with the Italian Coat of arms emblazoned in the center of the front cover. The word "Passaporto", meaning passport, is inscribed below the coat of arms and "Unione Europea" (Template:Lang-en), "Repubblica Italiana" (Template:Lang-en) above. However, the “e-passport” cover has the biometric symbol at the bottom, as in other countries. Italian passport use the standard EU design.

Identity information page

The Italian passport includes the following data:

• Photo of Passport Holder
• Type (P)
• Code of Issuing State (ITA)
• Passport No.
• Surname (1)
• Given Names (2)
• Nationality (3)
• Date of Birth (4)
• Sex (5)
• Place of Birth (6)
• Date of Issue (7)
• Date of Expiry (8)
• Authority (9)

The information page ends with the Machine Readable Zone.

Languages

The data page/information page is printed in Italian, English and French.

Gallery of historic images

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  Cover of passport issued in 1901.
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  Cover of passport issued in 1953.
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  Cover of passport issued in 1966.
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  Cover of passport as issued from 1998 - 2006.

See also

• Visa requirements for Italian citizens
• Italian nationality law

External links

• Italian Police Official Site
• Passport ranking and list of Visa Free countries