Certificates for verification of e-documents.

This website contains information about digital certificates issued by the Italian authorities and required to verify the authenticity of electronic passports, electronic resident permits and electronic identity cards.

Electronic Passports

Italian ordinary Electronic Passports are compliant to the standards defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

This document consists of 48 printed pages and it’s equipped with a RF (Radio Frequency) microprocessor, inserted inside the back cover, that stores both personal and biometric (photo and fingerprints) information of the holder and the digital signature of the Authority who issued the document.

The expiration date of the document varies according to the age of the card holder:

• 3 years under the age of 3;
• 5 years between 3 and 18 years;
• 10 years for adults.

Electronic Residence Permits

The Electronic Residence Permit allows foreigners and stateless people in the territory of the State to remain in Italy, under the conditions and in accordance with the current legislation.

The document consists of a smart card, resistant to wear (for this purpose printed data are protected by a thin transparent film, which is applied on both sides during its production) and displays the data of the foreigner. In addition, it is equipped with a RF (Radio - Frequency) microprocessor, that stores both personal and biometric (photo and fingerprints) information of the holder and the digital signature of Authority who issued the document.

The duration of Residence Permit is provided for by visa.

Electronic ID Card

The Electronic Identity Card (EIC) is a document that certifies the identity of the card holder and has the following specifications:

• polycarbonate substrate personalized with the holder’s data and photograph printed by laser engraving and including security elements (holograms, security backgrounds, etc.);
• a radio frequency microchip (RFID) containing the card holder’s personal data, photo and fingerprints. The data stored inside the chip is digitally signed by the Ministry of the Interior.

The expiration date of the document varies according to the age of the card holder:

• 3 years under the age of 3;
• 5 years between 3 and 18 years;
• 10 years for adults.