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Cessation of validity of paper identity cards as of 03 August 2026

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Please note that paper ID cards, regardless of the expiry date printed on the document, will cease to be valid as of 3 August 2026, due to European Regulation No. 1157/2019, and cannot be used for expatriation.

Please note that, in order to increase the accommodation capacity of the Consulate General, the service of issuing identity cards without an appointment is being tested.

For more information, please consult the Consulate General’s dedicated page: https://consbruxelles.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino-italiano/id-cards/