{"id":4169,"date":"2025-05-27T11:34:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T03:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambulaanbaatar.esteri.it\/?page_id=4169"},"modified":"2026-02-13T12:41:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T04:41:07","slug":"italian-fiscal-code-for-foreigners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ambulaanbaatar.esteri.it\/en\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero\/italian-fiscal-code-for-foreigners\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian Fiscal Code for foreigners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Fiscal Code is an alphanumeric identifier issued by the Italian Revenue Agency (<em>Agenzia delle Entrate<\/em>) to identify individuals (both Italian and foreign citizens) in their dealings with Italian public administrations, private entities, and organizations. For natural persons, the Fiscal Code is determined based on their personal data.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bThe indication of the Fiscal Code is mandatory for any administrative fulfillment (payment of taxes, duties, fees, etc.) or legal activity (acceptance of inheritance, contracts with public or private parties, loan applications, sponsorships, real estate leases or loans for use, etc.).<\/p>\n<h2>\u200b\u200bFOREIGN CITIZENS NOT RESIDING IN ITALY<\/h2>\n<p>\u200bForeign citizens may apply for a Fiscal Code through the following methods:<\/p>\n<p>\u200b<strong>1. Via the Italian Consular Office competent for their place of residence.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The request must be submitted by completing the specific application form, accompanied by a copy of a valid identity document and a statement of the reasons for the request. For further details, please consult the website of the competent Consular Office.<\/p>\n<p>\u200b<strong>2. Via a Special Power of Attorney (Procura Speciale).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The applicant may delegate a representative to submit the Fiscal Code application form directly to the <strong>Italian Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate)<\/strong>\u00a0offices located in Italy, pursuant to Art. 1 of Ministerial Decree No. 281 of May 17, 2001.<\/p>\n<p>The addresses of the Revenue Agency offices are available at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.agenziaentrate.it\">www.agenziaentrate.it<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For the legalization of foreign documents, please refer to: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esteri.it\/it\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/italiani-all-estero\/traduzione-e-legalizzazione-documenti\/legalizzazione-documenti\/\">Legalization of documents \u2013 Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u200b<strong>3. Directly at the Revenue Agency offices in Italy, once in the country.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more detailed information, it is recommended to consult the <strong>&#8220;Mini Guide to the Fiscal Code for Foreigners&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0provided by the Revenue Agency, available in several languages at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agenziaentrate.gov.it\/portale\/mini-guida-codice-fiscale-per-stranieri\">L&#8217;Agenzia &#8211; Mini guida codice fiscale per stranieri<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u200b<strong>Specifically:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u200b<strong>EU citizens intending to stay in Italy<\/strong>\u00a0can apply for a Fiscal Code by submitting form AA4\/8 to any territorial office of the Revenue Agency. The request must be justified and accompanied by a valid identity document (passport or ID card valid for travel abroad).<\/li>\n<li>\u200b<strong>Non-EU citizens intending to stay in Italy<\/strong>\u00a0are assigned a Fiscal Code by:\n<ul>\n<li>\u200bThe <strong>Unified Immigration Desk (Sportello Unico per l\u2019Immigrazione)<\/strong>, located in each Prefecture, which is responsible for issuing entry clearances (<em>nulla osta<\/em>) for foreign citizens applying for a residence permit for employment or family reunification;<\/li>\n<li>\u200bThe <strong>Questura (Police Headquarters)<\/strong>\u00a0for foreign citizens applying for other types of residence permits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u200b<strong>Study Purposes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u200bForeign citizens arriving in Italy for study purposes for a stay of <strong>less than 90 days<\/strong>\u00a0may request a Fiscal Code at any Revenue Agency office.<\/li>\n<li>\u200bForeign citizens arriving in Italy for study purposes for a stay of <strong>more than 90 days<\/strong>\u00a0must first apply for a residence permit at the <em>Questura<\/em>; the Fiscal Code will be issued during this process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CONSULAR FEE<\/strong>:<br \/>\nFree of charge<\/p>\n<p><strong>FORMS<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/conschongqing.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/domanda_di_attribuzione_codice_fiscale_comunicazione_variazione_dati.pdf\">Domanda di attribuzione codice fiscale<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/conschongqing.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/istruzioni_per_la_compilazione.pdf\" data-focus-mouse=\"false\">Istruzioni per la compilazione della domanda<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Fiscal Code is an alphanumeric identifier issued by the Italian Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) to identify individuals (both Italian and foreign citizens) in their dealings with Italian public administrations, private entities, and organizations. 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