{"id":3641,"date":"2026-02-20T10:17:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T14:17:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/consdetroit.esteri.it\/?page_id=3641"},"modified":"2026-02-20T10:18:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T14:18:18","slug":"codice-fiscale-italian-tax-code","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/consdetroit.esteri.it\/en\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero\/codice-fiscale-italian-tax-code\/","title":{"rendered":"Codice Fiscale (Italian Tax Code)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Codice Fiscale (Italian Tax Code)<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n
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  1. What is it<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. What is it for?<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. How to submit the request<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. What is it<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      The Codice Fiscale is the alphanumeric code issued by the Agenzia delle Entrate to identify Italian or foreign individuals interacting with public administrations, other private individuals and Italian entities. For private citizens, the Codice Fiscale is determined on the basis of personal data.<\/p>\n

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      1. What is it for?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Any administrative procedure (payment of taxes, duties, fees, etc.) or business activity (acceptance of inheritance, contracts with public or private entities, request for financing, sponsorships, leases or loans for use of real estate, etc.) requires the Codice Fiscale of the person carrying it out.<\/p>\n

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        1. How to submit the request<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Please read the instructions below carefully before proceeding with the request.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

          A. ITALIAN CITIZENS RESIDENT ABROAD REGISTERED WITH AIRE IN OUR CONSULAR DISTRICT<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Adult Italian citizens registered with AIRE can request the Codice Fiscale, for themselves and for their minor children, through the Fast-it online portal and following the instructions. It will also be possible to download the Codice Fiscale attestation through the Fast-it portal once the application has been processed. In this case, the Consulate will not need to intervene to issue the certificate.<\/p>\n

          How?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          1. Register on the\u00a0Fast It<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Portal or log in if you already have an active account;<\/li>\n
          2. Click on \u201cConsular Registry and AIRE\u201d and then on \u201cCodice Fiscale Assignment\u201d;<\/li>\n
          3. Confirm the data and start the request;<\/li>\n
          4. As soon as the application has been processed by the Consulate, you will be able to download the Codice Fiscale attestation certificate for yourself and any minor children for whom the request was successful.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            If you are unable to download the Codice Fiscale attribution certificate:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            1. Request the \u201cOnline Association\u201d by clicking on \u201cConsular Registry and AIRE\u201d and then on \u201cView your personal data sheet\u201d;<\/li>\n
            2. You will then receive a message in your mailbox confirming the association.<\/li>\n
            3. Log in to the portal again and download the certificate.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              B.1. FOREIGN CITIZENS NOT RESIDENT IN ITALY BUT RESIDENT IN OUR CONSULAR DISTRICT<\/strong><\/p>\n

              Foreign citizens not resident in Italy must delegate a person to submit the Codice Fiscale request form directly to any office of the Agenzia delle Entrate located in Italy, pursuant to art. 1 of the Ministerial Decree. implementing Decree 17 May 2001, no. 281.<\/p>\n

              The addresses of the Agenzia delle Entrate offices can be found on the website\u00a0www.agenziaentrate.it<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

              Foreign citizens can request the Codice Fiscale to the Italian Consular Office of his\/her consular district only in those cases where the Codice Fiscale is necessary for online procedures and\/or in case the foreigner is unable to delegate a representative to make the request to the Agenzia delle Entrate.<\/p>\n

              In such cases the Consular Office will forward the request to the Agenzia delle Entrate in Italy.<\/p>\n

              B.2. HOW TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION FOR A CODICE FISCALE TO THE CONSULAR OFFICE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

              This service of the Consular Office is free of charge and is available to private individuals who reside in this Consulate\u2019s consular jurisdiction.<\/p>\n