Italian citizens can apply for a passport at any police station, the Passport Office of Commissioner of Public Safety, station of the Carabineri (military office), the post office or the municipal office.
People in the United States trying to obtain an Italian passport must apply in person at the Italian Embassy in Washington, D.C., or the nearest Italian Consulate.
Italian citizens must present a government-issued personal identification card, a certified birth certificate and proof of residency.
People in the United States who have gained citizenship through marriage or have a parent who is Italian must present appropriate documentation, such as a marriage license and birth certificate showing parentage. Photo identification is also required as proof of residency.
All applicants must submit two identical color 2-by-2-inch passport photographs. In addition, applicants must submit two fingerprints, which will be taken at the time of application.
Parents or guardians of minors must submit a "declaration of minor" form in addition to parental consent for the passport. Minors also need two passport photos, and fingerprints will be taken. A certified birth certificate also must be presented.
