The Tax Identification Number is a personal code assigned by the Italian Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) to identify the Italian or foreign citizen in his/her relations with Public Administrations and Entities. It is mandatory for the performance of certain fiscal or notarial acts, to grant powers of attorney, to carry out financial transactions regarding property or movable and immovable assets located in Italy or to pay taxes in Italy.
The Tax Identification Number consists of 16 characters reflecting the surname and name of the holder, year, month and day of birth, sex and place of birth.
The Tax Identification Number is valid for the entire duration of the holder’s life.
As per general rule, a paper document is issued; plastic cards are no longer issued and sent from Italy to South Africa.
The Tax Identification Number is printed on the Italian Electronic Identity Card.
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR ITALIAN CITIZENS REGISTERED IN A.I.R.E.
Italian citizens registered in A.I.R.E. can download the Tax Identification Number certificate from the FastIT portal, after completing the relevant online procedure.
Should you require technical assistance, please send an email to consolare.johannesburg@esteri.it.
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR FOREIGN CITIZENS
Foreign citizens residing in the consular jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Italy in Johannesburg can submit their application by sending an email to consolare.johannesburg@esteri.it and attaching the following documents:
- Application form duly completed and signed;
- Valid passport, consistent with the data on the birth certificate (for those who do not have one, an identity card is accepted);
- Proof of address in South Africa, in the consular jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Italy in Johannesburg;
- Documentation proving the reason for the request.
In case the application is submitted on behalf of a minor child, identity documents/passports of both parents must be presented in addition to the aforementioned documents.
The applicant will receive the Tax Identification Number certificate via email, within 7-10 working days from the application, provided that the application is correct.