From December 1st the rules change for the payment of the Italian passportThe State Police has in fact confirmed the elimination of the traditional postal payment slip, replaced by digital and traceable payments via the PagoPA platform. The new It is contained in the inter-ministerial decree of 23 September, published in the Official Journal on 17 October, and is part of the public services modernization programme.
Under the new provisions, payments will become more traceable, uniform, and accessible, with citizens also being able to complete the transaction remotely.
Passport Cost: Here's How Much It Increases
With the switch to PagoPA, the cost of the fee required for issuing the passport also changes slightly. The amount increases from 42,50 euros to 42,70 euros, a minimal increase but which affects all those who request the document starting from December. However, it remains the stamp duty remains unchanged da 73,50 €, which continues to be necessary for the issuing of the electronic passport.
How to pay for your passport with PagoPA: offices, banks, and online services
Passport payment can be made in several ways, all integrated with PagoPA. Payment can be made in post offices, in banks members and at payment service providers, such as tobacconists e betting shops enabled. Alternatively, the payment can be completed comfortably from home through the Poste Italiane online platforms, banks and other participating operators, making the entire procedure quicker and avoiding queues at the counters.
E who has already paid? Citizens who already paid the €42,50 via postal order before December will not have to repeat the operation.
What information is needed to pay for the passport?
To complete the payment, whether at the counter or online, you must indicate the name, last name and fiscal Code of the person for whom the passport is requested. This information must also be entered if the document is requested for a lower.
