SPID (Sistema Pubblico di Identità Digitale – Public Digital Identity System) is a unique and personal identification credential that allows Italian citizens to be recognised by local and central public administrations, and to use digital services in a personalised and secure manner. These digital services are offered by Italian public administrations, but also by other EU member states, and by those companies or merchants that have chosen SPID as their identification tool.
SPID therefore facilitates the use of online services, simplifies the relationship of citizens with public offices, and improves the user experience with private companies.
An Italian citizen may need to have SPID in order to communicate with the public administration, consult documents and paperwork, request certificates and attestations, check his or her tax status, and perform many other operations.
SPID has replaced the previous system for accessing Fisconline services, so this Consulate no longer issues PIN codes.
Who can apply for SPID: All Italian citizens (including those resident abroad) in possession of:
- valid Italian identity document (electronic identity card, passport, driving licence);
- tax code certification (electronic identity card, health card, tax code card, tax code allocation certificate);
- email address;
- mobile phone number for personal use.
How to apply for SPID: the interested party must apply independently to one of the digital identity managers recognised by AgID for personal recognition. Interested parties are invited to check which manager offers the most suitable recognition procedure for their case, as these may vary.
For all information on how to obtain SPID if you are resident abroad, see:
https://www.spid.gov.it/en/what-is-spid/how-to-activate-spid/spid-for-italian-citizens-abroad/