EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PASSPORTS AND VISAS

PASSPORT

What is Passport?

The Passport is a travel document and identity (it is no citizenship or residency or replace the certificate of marital status) to which the citizen has the right to leave the territory of the Republic or to re-enter it.

What is the validity of a passport?

Usually the ordinary passport is valid "for all countries whose governments are recognized by the Italian Government? and for a period of five years. It can be renewed - even before its expiry and within six months subsequent to it - for another five years. Ten years after the date of issuance, a passport may not be repeated. In the case of consular repatriation may be issued only to make the trip. For male citizens between the ages of 17 and 45 years under the military service is necessary to regularize their military situation. For applicants who have minor children need the consent of other spouse.

WHAT DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR THE ISSUANCE / RENEWAL OF PASSPORT?

ARE REMINDED THAT EACH APPLICANT MUST PASSPORT? Enrolled in A.I.R.E. RECORDS (Personal ITALIANI ALL'ESTERO Residentie)

For citizens who are not residents the issue / revalidate the passport is subject to the execution of an administrative iter may mean a delay in processing times which can not be established in advance

To the issue / revalidation of an Italian passport, the applicant must submit documentation demonstrating that indeed has Italian citizenship. Those born in Argentina or another country other than Italy, can apply for a passport only when the record for obtaining Italian citizenship was closed.

The request must be written in the appropriate form and signed before the Consular Officer. At the same shall be attached the following documents:

- Any previous Italian passport;

- 2 photographs of front, cm. 4 x 4;

- Marriage certificate (if he had not previously submitted) whose date of issuance may not exceed 6 months. If the game was not issued by an Italian authority, must be translated into Italian. In all cases you must present the original.

ADEM? S OF DOCUMENTS BEFORE DISPLAYED TO DUTY? Topics:

A) FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN BORN IN ITALY - Birth certificate (original);

- D.N.I. for foreigners (original and photocopy); failing may submit the Certification of the National Electoral Council (May 25 n º 245, 1002 Capital Federal) which shall consist of non-citizenship option for Argentina. Such certification must be dated after 16.08.1992. They must also submit a current identification document valid in original and photocopy.

- Certificate of current address.

B) FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN BORN IN ARGENTINA:

- D.N.I. with current address (original and photocopy), certificate of current address.

TRANSIT countrymen or season? Neously RESIDENTS IN ARGENTINA will present the expired passport that will be validated only when the Italian authorities that he had been granted, submit the proper authorization ("Nulla Osta?).

WARNINGS:

- If the applicant has children under 18 years need the consent of the other parent;

- To be eligible for a passport to children under 16 years (Point A of the application), you need the consent of the other parent must accompany the identity of minors (original and photocopy). It is this that after 10 years of age, you must attach two recent photographs of minors.

- The application for issue / revalidation of passports for minor children must be signed by both parents in the presence of consular officer;

- The male citizen before applying for a passport, you must have regularized the military situation with regard to Italy, this obligation begins on 1 January of the year you turn 18 and extends to meeting the 45 years of age;

- In case of loss or theft of passport shall present the corresponding police report stating the Italian Authority granted a passport lost or stolen. In possible it must be indicated in the number and the date of issuance thereof.

VISAS

Argentine citizens are not required to obtain visa for tourism stays not exceeding 90 days.

Visa is required for study - work - family reunification or other reason related to establishing residency and, in particular, for the entry of children adopted in Italy.