Civil Registry – AIRE

We remind you that it is the obligation of the Italian citizen to promptly update his/her personal details and civil status.

Civil Registry

Information about AIRE is available at the following link: Register of Italians living abroad (A.I.R.E.) – Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale

The Register of Italians living abroad (A.I.R.E.) was established by Law No. 470 of October 27, 1988 and contains the data of Italian citizens living abroad for a period of over twelve months. It is managed by the Municipalities on the basis of data and information from the Consular Representations abroad.

Registration with A.I.R.E. is a legal obligation for citizens (Article 6, Law 470/1988; Article 11, Law 1228/1954) and is a prerequisite for accessing consular services provided by Consular Representations abroad, as well as for exercising important rights, such as, for example:

• the possibility of voting by correspondence for national elections and referendums in the country of residence, and for the election of Italian representatives to the European Parliament in the polling stations set up by the diplomatic-consular network in the EU Member States;
• the possibility of obtaining the issuance or renewal of identity and travel documents, as well as certifications;

How to register with the AIRE

Applications for registration with the AIRE can be made (by an individual Italian citizen and family members) through the consular office of this Embassy by submitting a proof of stable and legal residence (ELUKOHATÕEND) together with a valid passport or ID.

From May 1st 2023 all applications for registration with AIRE will be accepted only if submitted through the online platform FastIT.

In the Fast It system, the following documents must be submitted with the application:

• Applicant and cohabiting family member’s identity document (mandatory);
• Signed application form (mandatory);
• Documentation confirming residence in the consular district, in which the address is also indicated (certificate of residence issued by the local authority, residential utility bills in the applicant’s name, rental or purchase contract, etc.) (mandatory);
• Please note that the Estonian identity card and residence permit may be enclosed, but if they do not include an indication of the address, a document indicating the address (certificate of residence, lease or purchase contract, residential utility bills in the applicant’s name) is required in addition as proof of residence;
• It is also necessary to indicate on the form the address complete with the apartment intern number;

Only if the online platform is not available, the application can be submitted in person to the Embassy, booking an appointment at the following address: consolare.tallinn@esteri.it

Changes in AIRE registration data

The Italian citizen is obliged to notify his/her municipality of origin, through this Consulate, any variation to its address. The Consulate will forward any variations to AIRE to the municipality of origin.

From May 1st 2023 all applications for changes in AIRE registration data will be accepted only if submitted through the online platform FastIT.

Only if the online platform is not available, the application can be submitted in person going to the Consulate by taking a previous appointment at the following address: consolare.tallinn@esteri.it

For more information, please contact the Italian Embassy in Tallinn or visit the following website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.