The rules concerning the issuance of an Italian passport are embodied in the Law n. 1185 of November 21, 1967 and in subsequent Laws and Ministerial Circulars relating to the new aspects of the Domestic Relations Code and to the new simplified procedures enacted by the Italian Administration.<\/p>\n
Italian nationals are free, unless otherwise stated by law, to leave and reenter the Italian territory when holding a valid passport – or any other travel document recognized by the foreign Country they intend to enter (an I.D. is accepted in lieu of a passport for traveling within the European Union).<\/p>\n
Please note\u00a0that art.24 of the above mentioned Law requires Italian citizens leaving the Country to hold at all times a valid passport (or any other valid travel document). Inobservance will be punished by law with fines and according to the provisions of the Italian Penal Code in case of severe transgressions.\u00a0Italian nationals residing abroad have indeed\u00a0left the Italian territory de facto. Consequently they must be always in possession of a valid passport updated with the required annual tax. This norm applies also to dual citizens.<\/p>\n
It should also be noted that Article 16 of the Passport Law indicates that when applying for a passport, the person concerned must prove his or her identity, the possession of Italian citizenship, and residence and family status will be verified<\/strong>.<\/p>\n A passport is a travel and identification document. The passport office of the Consular offices on whose territorial jurisdiction the applicant resides is responsible for issuing<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 passports to Italian citizens residing abroad.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n