Newborn ID card: where and how to request it

Snap content: The Electronic Identity Card (CIE) is your child's first official document. It is used for traveling abroad and, in general, for all administrative procedures that require a personal document. It can be requested from the first days of life, but only in person at the registry office of the municipality of residence.How to make the request — step by step 1. Book your appointmentIn Milan (and in many municipalities) it is necessary to book on the Ministry's portal: Electronic Identity Card ReservationsChoose the municipality, the headquarters, the day and the time. Alternatively, you can book by calling the Registry Office of your municipality of residence.2. Prepare the necessary documentsBring with you: - a valid identity document of the accompanying parent; - the tax code or health card of the boy or girl; - a recent passport photo (in color, on a light background); - any birth certificate if the registration is recent; - 22.20€ for the issue (it may vary slightly depending on the municipality) .It is mandatory that the boy or girl be present at the appointment, even if infants: the law requires it for the issuance of the document.3. On the day of the appointment. The procedure takes a few minutes. If the minor is under 12 years old, the presence of only one parent is sufficient. The card is sent within about 6 days to the address of residence. The validity of the document is 3 years for children under 3 years old, 5 years from 3 to 18 years old. After the expiry date, it can be renewed with the same procedure.