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Difference between identity card and birth certificate
The certificate certifies that the child was born; the identity card is an official document with a photo.
Legal area
Postpartum
New parent
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The Electronic Identity Card (CIE) is the identification document that can be issued from birth. It is mandatory to travel abroad with the newborn. If you do not have to travel abroad, the CIE is not mandatory. For trips to Italy, a birth certificate with a photo may suffice. IMPORTANT: when requesting an identity card, the child must be present