The codice fiscale is an alphanumeric code issued by the Italian Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) to identify individuals in dealings with public administrations, private entities, and Italian institutions. For individuals, the tax code is determined on the basis of personal data.
Any administrative procedure (payment of taxes, duties, fees, etc.) or contractual activity (acceptance of inheritance, agreements with public or private entities, applications for funding, sponsorships, leases, or gratuitous use of real estate, etc.) requires the tax code of the person carrying out the transaction.
Italian citizens residing abroad may request the tax code through their Consular Office, or directly at any office of the Italian Revenue Agency located in Italy, pursuant to Article 1 of the Implementing Decree of 17 May 2001, No. 281, given the extensive and widespread presence of the Revenue Agency’s offices throughout the country.
REQUEST VIA E-MAIL
To request the tax code from this Consular Office, please send an email to: consolare.manila@esteri.it, including the following documents:
- A duly completed and signed application form (click here);
- A copy of a valid identity document showing a photograph and personal details (driving licences are not accepted);
- Proof of residence in the Philippines (utility bill for gas/electricity/water or an employment contract), dated no more than three months prior to the submission date.
Before submitting the application, please ensure that all documents are in one of the following formats (pdf, doc, docx, jpg, jpeg, png) and that the total file size does not exceed 5MB.
In the case of applications for minors, it is necessary to provide a copy of the minor’s identity document, the identity document of the requesting adult, and a copy of the birth certificate or other document (such as a section of the passport or identity card showing the names of the parents) proving the applicant’s authority to act on behalf of the minor. In such cases, proof of residence must be in the name of the parent.
REQUEST VIA THE “FAST IT” PORTAL
Italian citizens of legal age who are registered with AIRE (Register of Italians Residing Abroad) may request a tax code for themselves and their minor children through the Fast It online portal by accessing the relevant service and following the instructions provided.
Procedure:
- Access the Fast It Portal;
- Click on “Consular Registry and AIRE”, then select “Assignment of Tax Code”;
- Confirm the information and initiate the request;
- Once processed by the Consular Office, the certificate of tax code assignment will be available for download.
If you are unable to download the certificate:
- Register on the Fast It portal, or log in if you already have an active account;
- Request “Online Association” by clicking on “Consular Registry and AIRE”, then “View your personal data file”;
- You will receive confirmation of the association via email;
- Log back into the portal to download the certificate.
Italian citizens of legal age registered with AIRE who already possess a tax code may download the certificate attesting to the tax code directly via the Fast It portal, following the relevant instructions. In such cases, no intervention by the Consular Office is required.
Companies or Legal Entities must apply for the tax code in Italy through the competent local office of the Revenue Agency in the area where the company/entity is registered or headquartered.
IMPORTANT: The codice fiscale appears on the Italian Health Insurance Card (Tessera Sanitaria), which has an expiration date and is linked to residence in Italy. Individuals residing abroad are not entitled to the Health Insurance Card.
Codice fiscale