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Glossary / Codice Fiscale

What is a Codice Fiscale?

Your Italian tax identification code, a 16-character alphanumeric code. Needed for contracts, banking, utilities and more.

Where

Agenzia delle Entrate office in Italy. Some applicants can request it at an Italian consulate before arriving. Bring your passport.

When

Usually the first document to get. Many other steps (bank account, lease registration, utilities, SPID, Partita IVA) need it first.

Questions to ask the office

Procedures vary by city and individual situation. Confirm with the relevant office, your consulate or a qualified professional.

Related terms

Agenzia delle EntrateTessera sanitariaSPID / CIEResidenza

Official source: Agenzia delle Entrate. Always check there for current rules.

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Updated October 2026. See the full checklist · Back to glossary