TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TAX CODE) FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS

Foreign citizens residing in our consular district, for whom the issuance of a Tax Code (C.F.) is necessary for identification purposes in dealings with the Italian Government, or for tax obligations, and who, in relation to the activity to be carried out, do not need to be in  or travel to Italy, may request their Tax Code through this Embassy by submitting the following documents:

1. Form AA4/8, which can downloaded from this website:
   APPLICATION FOR A TAX CODE, NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE OF DETAILS AND REQUESTS FOR A TAX CODE CARD/DUPLICATE OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM CARD;
2. Codice Fiscale application form for non-Italian citizens – please fill the form out accuratelypaying attention to all details;
3. Copy of your birth certificate (if not in English or Italian, the birth certificate must be accompanied by a certified translation into English or Italian);
4. Passport (copy of the biodata page);
5. Current proof of residence within this jurisdiction;
6. Prepaid/self-addressed USPS PRIORITY MAIL envelope for the return of the tax code certificate (the address label must match the one on the document submitted for proof of residence);
7. A photocopy of the prepaid/self-addressed envelope.

Fill out PART B – Personal details of the AA4/8 form carefully. Usually, this will include the name on the birth certificate UNLESS you have legally changed your name, in which case use the one on your current valid government issued photo ID.

If the fulfillment of obligations or procedures with the Italian Civil Service requires the entry and presence of the non-EU citizen in Italy, the issuance of the Tax Code (C.F.) must be requested at the Immigration Office (Sportello Unico dell’Immigrazione) or at the Police Headquarters (Questura) of the locality where the residence permit application will be submitted.

For matters unrelated to dealings with the Italian Civil Service, the request for a Tax Code must be made directly by the individual concerned or through his or her representatives in Italy.

To all applicants:

If it is necessary to use regular mail instead of the FAST-IT portal or email, please write to:

Embassy of Italy
ATTN: CONSULAR SECTION (CF)
3000 Whitehaven Street NW
Washington, DC 20008

Last update: August 20, 2026