{"id":233,"date":"2023-04-11T18:20:20","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T16:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambabidjan.esteri.it\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-italiano\/codice-fiscale\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T13:06:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T12:06:21","slug":"codice-fiscale","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ambabidjan.esteri.it\/en\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-italiano\/codice-fiscale\/","title":{"rendered":"Tax Code"},"content":{"rendered":"
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  1. \n
    What it is<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n
    What it is used for?<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  3. \n
    How to submit the request<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    1. \n
      What it is<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      The Tax Code (Codice Fiscale) is the alphanumeric code issued by the Italian Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) to identify a citizen (Italian or foreign) in dealings with Italian public administrations, private entities and institutions. For individuals, the Tax Code is generated on the basis of personal data.<\/p>\n

      Any administrative procedure (payment of taxes, duties, fees, etc.) or contractual activity (acceptance of inheritance, contracts with public or private entities, applications for financing, sponsorships, rental or loan-for-use of real estate, etc.) requires the indication of the applicant\u2019s Tax Code.<\/p>\n

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        What it is used for?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Any administrative procedure (payment of taxes, duties, fees, etc.) or contractual activity (acceptance of inheritance, contracts with public or private entities, applications for financing, sponsorships, rental or loan-for-use of real estate, etc.) requires the indication of the applicant\u2019s Tax Code.<\/p>\n

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          How to submit the request<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Italian citizens residing abroad may request the Tax Code through the Consular Office, as well as directly from the offices of the Italian Revenue Agency located throughout Italy, pursuant to Article 1 of the implementing Ministerial Decree of 17 May 2001, No. 281, considering the wide distribution of Revenue Agency offices in Italy.<\/p>\n

          Foreign citizens not residing in Italy may appoint a representative to submit the Tax Code request form directly to any office of the Italian Revenue Agency located in Italy.<\/p>\n

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          ITALIAN CITIZENS RESIDING ABROAD AND REGISTERED WITH AIRE<\/strong><\/h4>\n

          Italian citizens of legal age registered with AIRE may request the Tax Code for themselves and for their minor children through the Fast It online portal, by accessing the relevant service and following the instructions. Through the Fast It portal, it will also be possible to download the certificate of attribution of the Tax Code once the request has been processed by the Consulate.<\/p>\n

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          How?<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n
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          1. Access the Fast It Portal;<\/li>\n
          2. Click on \u201cAnagrafe Consolare e AIRE\u201d and then on \u201cAttribuzione Codice fiscale\u201d;<\/li>\n
          3. Confirm your data and submit the request;<\/li>\n
          4. After the request has been processed by the Consulate, you will be able to download the certificate of attribution of the Tax Code.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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            If you are unable to download the certificate of attribution of the Tax Code:<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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            1. Register on the FAST IT portal<\/a>, or log in if you already have an active account;<\/li>\n
            2. Request \u201cOnline Association\u201d by clicking on \u201cAnagrafe Consolare e AIRE\u201d and then on \u201cVisualizzare la propria scheda anagrafica\u201d;<\/li>\n
            3. You will receive a confirmation message in your email inbox;<\/li>\n
            4. Log in again to the portal and download the certificate.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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              Italian citizens of legal age registered with AIRE who already have a Tax Code may directly download the certificate of attribution<\/strong> through the Fast It portal by accessing the relevant service and following the instructions provided for requesting the Tax Code; in this case, no intervention by the Consulate is required.<\/p>\n

              Those who wish to receive the physical Tax Code card<\/strong> must request both the Tax Code and the card by submitting the appropriate form together with a copy of an identity document.<\/p>\n

              In case of loss or destruction of the paper certificate or the plastic card<\/strong>, a duplicate may be requested following the same procedure as for the initial attribution.<\/p>\n

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              FOREIGN CITIZENS NOT RESIDING IN ITALY<\/strong><\/h4>\n

              Foreign citizens may request the Tax Code through the following methods:<\/p>\n