The process for applying for a passport in Italy is becoming easier and more accessible thanks to the extension of the service at post offices. This guide will provide all the information you need to understand how the service works, what are the requirements and operating modes.
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Introduction to the Post Office Passport Issuance Service
The project to issue passports through post offices was created with the aim of simplifying the process for citizens and lightening the workload of police stations and offices.
The experimental phase started in March was successful, and now the service is ready to be extended on a national scale
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Availability of the Service
Implementation Phases
The service has been gradually activated in several post offices:
- March: Start of experimentation in 31 post offices.
- May: Extension to about 130 post offices.
- July: The service will be available in all 13,000 post offices in the country.
Official Announcement
The director general of Poste Italiane, Giuseppe Lasco, announced the expansion of the service at the end of a meeting with the Minister of the Interior, Matteo Piantedosis, underlining the importance of the Polis project in improving access to public services.
Procedure for Applying for a Passport at the Post Office
Required Documents
To apply for a passport at a post office, you must submit:
- A valid identification document.
- The tax code.
- Two passport-size photos.
- Receipt of payment for the 42.50 euro postal bill.
- Stamp of 73.50 euros.
In case of renewal, you will also need your old passport or a copy of the report of theft or loss.
Stages of the Process
- Submission of the Request: The citizen shows up at the counter with the necessary documentation.
- Form filling: The operator provides the forms to fill in.
- Biometric Data Collection: Biometric data is collected and the photo is legalized.
- Submission of the File: The file is sent to the competent police office.
- Receipt: The applicant receives a receipt indicating the relevant police office.
Home delivery
It is possible to request the delivery of the passport at home, an option chosen by 80% of the applicants during the experimental phase. This service was highly appreciated, with about 350 applications registered in the first two months of experimentation
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Integration into the Public Administration Simplification Project
The issuance of a passport to the Post Office is one of the initiatives to simplify the Public Administration, aimed at making public services more accessible and efficient. Other relevant projects include:
- Polis Project: Improvement of postal services in municipalities with less than 15,000 inhabitants.
- Digitization of Services: Enhancement of the IO App, which will soon include documents such as the driving license and the health card, and in the future also the identity card.
The extension of the passport issuance service to the Post Office represents a significant step forward towards a more efficient Public Administration closer to citizens. With easy access to this important document, citizens will be able to save time and resources, benefiting from a simplified process accessible to all post offices in
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