{"id":277,"date":"2023-09-14T15:35:32","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T07:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambkualalumpur.esteri.it\/?page_id=277"},"modified":"2026-10-09T12:17:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T04:17:52","slug":"aire","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ambkualalumpur.esteri.it\/en\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-italiano\/aire\/","title":{"rendered":"AIRE"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;font-family:inherit;color:#263238;line-height:1.65;\">\n<div style=\"background:#eef6fc;border-left:6px solid #174a7e;padding:20px;margin:0 auto 25px auto;border-radius:8px;text-align:left;\">\nRegistration with AIRE is mandatory for Italian citizens who relocate abroad and establish their habitual residence in another country. Applications must be submitted online through the <strong>Fast It portal<\/strong>.\n<\/div>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:12px;margin:0 0 25px;\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width:33%;vertical-align:top;background:#edf8f2;border:1px solid #c8e5d5;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;\">\n<strong style=\"color:#287a52;font-size:18px;\">\u2713 Free Registration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Registration with AIRE incurs no fees.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:33%;vertical-align:top;background:#fff8e8;border:1px solid #eed9a8;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;\">\n<strong style=\"color:#946d18;font-size:18px;\">\u23f1 Up to 180 Days<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The legally prescribed processing period is up to <strong>180 days<\/strong> from the submission of a complete application.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width:33%;vertical-align:top;background:#f5f7f9;border:1px solid #dce3e9;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;\">\n<strong style=\"color:#174a7e;font-size:18px;\">\ud83d\udcbb Online Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications must be submitted through the <strong>Fast It portal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #dce3e9;border-radius:10px;margin:12px 0;background:#fff;\">\n<summary style=\"padding:18px 22px;background:#f5f7f9;color:#174a7e;font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;\">\n1. General Information<br \/>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:22px;\">\n<p>The Registry of Italians Residing Abroad (Anagrafe degli Italiani Residenti all\u2019Estero, or A.I.R.E.) was established by Law No. 470 of 27 October 1988.<\/p>\n<p>It is administered by Italian municipalities on the basis of data and information provided by Italian consular offices abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Law No. 11 of 19 January 2026, which entered into force on 19 February 2026, introduces new provisions concerning civil registration and the procedures for registration with A.I.R.E.<\/p>\n<p>A.I.R.E. and the Register of the Resident Population (Anagrafe della Popolazione Residente, or APR) together form the National Register of the Resident Population (Anagrafe Nazionale della Popolazione Residente, or ANPR), established under the Ministry of the Interior in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Italian citizens who declare that they reside abroad are registered in the consular records of the competent Italian consulate by submitting an application for registration with A.I.R.E. The application is then forwarded to the Italian municipality in which they were last resident.<\/p>\n<p>The municipality will subsequently register the citizen in the A.I.R.E. section and remove their registration from the Register of the Resident Population in Italy (APR).<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff1f1;border-left:5px solid #a33a3a;padding:18px;margin:20px 0;border-radius:8px;\">\n<strong style=\"color:#a33a3a;\">\u26a0 Registration with A.I.R.E. is a legal obligation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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:.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>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;<\/li>\n<li>the possibility of obtaining the issuance or renewal of identity and travel documents, as well as certifications;<\/li>\n<li>the possibility of renewing driving licences (only in non-EU Member States; for details see the section Autoveicoli \u2013 Patente di guida (Motor Vehicles \u2013 Driving licences).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #dce3e9;border-radius:10px;margin:12px 0;background:#fff;\">\n<summary style=\"padding:18px 22px;background:#f5f7f9;color:#174a7e;font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;\">\n2. Who Must Register with A.I.R.E.?<br \/>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:22px;\">\n<div style=\"background:#edf8f2;border-left:5px solid #287a52;padding:18px;margin-bottom:20px;border-radius:8px;\">\n<strong style=\"color:#287a52;\">\u2713 REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR<\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Italian citizens who establish their habitual residence abroad.<\/li>\n<li>Italian citizens who already live abroad but have not yet registered with A.I.R.E.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background:#edf8f2;padding:18px;border-radius:8px;margin-top:20px;\">\n<strong style=\"color:#287a52;\">\u2713 Registration is FREE OF CHARGE.<\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #dce3e9;border-radius:10px;margin:12px 0;background:#fff;\">\n<summary style=\"padding:18px 22px;background:#f5f7f9;color:#174a7e;font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;\">\n3. Who Is Not Required to Register with A.I.R.E.?<br \/>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:22px;\">\n<p>The following categories of Italian citizens are <strong>not required to register with A.I.R.E.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Citizens staying abroad for a period of less than 12 months.<\/li>\n<li>Seasonal workers.<\/li>\n<li>School principals, teachers, and administrative staff who have been placed off-duty from their regular positions and assigned abroad as part of educational activities outside Italy.<\/li>\n<li>Permanent Italian State employees serving abroad, together with their family members living with them, who are registered under the Vienna Conventions.<\/li>\n<li>Civilian and military personnel receiving the long-term foreign service allowance, together with their cohabiting family members.<\/li>\n<li>Italian civilian and military personnel serving at NATO offices and facilities located abroad, together with their cohabiting family members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #dce3e9;border-radius:10px;margin:12px 0;background:#fff;\">\n<summary style=\"padding:18px 22px;background:#f5f7f9;color:#174a7e;font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;\">\n4. When Is A.I.R.E. Registration Optional?<br \/>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:22px;\">\n<p>A.I.R.E. registration is optional for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Italian citizens who maintain or establish their tax domicile in Italy and work abroad for the European Union or for international organisations of which Italy is a member.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #dce3e9;border-radius:10px;margin:12px 0;background:#fff;\" open>\n<summary style=\"padding:18px 22px;background:#eef6fc;color:#174a7e;font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;\">\n5. Submit an Application Through Fast It<br \/>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:22px;\">\n<p>Applications for A.I.R.E. registration or updates to existing A.I.R.E. records must be submitted through the <strong>Fast It \u2013 Online Consular Services portal<\/strong>, after completing user registration.<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/serviziconsolari.esteri.it\/home\"\ntarget=\"_blank\"\nrel=\"noopener\"\nstyle=\"display:inline-block;background:#174a7e;color:#fff!important;text-decoration:none;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:6px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;\"><br \/>\nACCESS THE FAST IT PORTAL<br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color:#174a7e;\">Required Documents<\/h3>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #dce3e9;background:#fafbfc;padding:16px;margin:12px 0;border-radius:8px;\">\n<strong style=\"color:#174a7e;\">1. Italian passport<\/strong><br \/>\nA copy of your valid Italian passport, including the pages showing your photograph, signature, residential address, and issuing authority.\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #dce3e9;background:#fafbfc;padding:16px;margin:12px 0;border-radius:8px;\">\n<strong style=\"color:#174a7e;\">2. Proof of Residence Abroad<\/strong><br \/>\nA copy of your residence permit and\/or visa issued by the Malaysian authorities and affixed to your passport, valid for at least 12 months.\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #dce3e9;background:#fafbfc;padding:16px;margin:12px 0;border-radius:8px;\">\n<strong style=\"color:#174a7e;\">3. Family Members&#8217; Documents<\/strong><br \/>\nIf registering additional family members, you must upload the required documents for each family member, including those who are foreign nationals.\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#fff8e8;border-left:5px solid #d9a441;padding:18px;margin:20px 0;border-radius:8px;\">\n<strong>Dual Nationality<\/strong><br \/>\nIf the Malaysian residence permit or visa is affixed to your foreign passport, you must submit both the required pages of your Italian passport and a copy of the residence permit or visa.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #dce3e9;border-radius:10px;margin:12px 0;background:#fff;\">\n<summary style=\"padding:18px 22px;background:#f5f7f9;color:#174a7e;font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;\">\n6. Additional Documents for MM2H Visa Holders<br \/>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:22px;\">\n<p>Applicants holding a <strong>Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) visa<\/strong> must also submit the following documents<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A copy of the property rental or purchase agreement.<\/li>\n<li>Copies of household utility bills issued in the applicant\u2019s name.<\/li>\n<li>A copy of the letter issued by the Malaysian authorities confirming the approval of the MM2H visa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #dce3e9;border-radius:10px;margin:12px 0;background:#fff;\">\n<summary style=\"padding:18px 22px;background:#f5f7f9;color:#174a7e;font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;\">\n7. Change of Address or Relocation to Another Country<br \/>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:22px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>A copy of your valid Italian passport.<\/li>\n<li>A copy of your residence permit and\/or visa issued by the Malaysian authorities and affixed to your passport, valid for at least 12 months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #dce3e9;border-radius:10px;margin:12px 0;background:#fff;\">\n<summary style=\"padding:18px 22px;background:#f5f7f9;color:#174a7e;font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;\">\n8. Family Members and Foreign Spouses<br \/>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:22px;\">\n<p>When family members reside abroad, the Italian citizen must submit the A.I.R.E. registration application on behalf of all family members living at the same address, such as a spouse and minor children.<\/p>\n<p>The required documents for each family member must also be uploaded.<\/p>\n<p>For <strong>a foreign spouse<\/strong>, a copy of their identity document must also be attached.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #dce3e9;border-radius:10px;margin:12px 0;background:#fff;\">\n<summary style=\"padding:18px 22px;background:#f5f7f9;color:#174a7e;font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;\">\n9. A.I.R.E. Registration of Minors Living with Only One Parent<br \/>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:22px;\">\n<div style=\"background:#fff1f1;border-left:5px solid #a33a3a;padding:18px;margin-bottom:20px;border-radius:8px;\">\n<strong style=\"color:#a33a3a;\">\u26a0 REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY<\/strong><br \/>\nA.I.R.E. registration is mandatory for all Italian minors, including dual citizens, who reside abroad.\n<\/div>\n<p>\nAn application for the registration of a minor or for an update to their A.I.R.E. records, where the minor does not live with both parents, must be signed by <strong>both individuals holding parental responsibility<\/strong>. Copies of the identity documents of both signatories must also be attached.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nFor registration, please use the <a href=\"https:\/\/ambkualalumpur.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AIRE-MINORI-conviventi-con-un-solo-genitore.pdf\" style=\"color:#174a7e;font-weight:600;\"> form available here<br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff8e8;border-left:5px solid #d9a441;padding:18px;margin-top:20px;border-radius:8px;\">\n<strong>Important Information<\/strong><br \/>\nPlease note that the sole purpose of A.I.R.E. registration for a minor is to certify the child&#8217;s actual residence (habitual place of residence) abroad. Registration is therefore independent of any disputes arising from decisions issued by Italian or local judicial authorities.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #dce3e9;border-radius:10px;margin:12px 0;background:#fff;\" open>\n<summary style=\"padding:18px 22px;background:#eef6fc;color:#174a7e;font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;\">\n10. How to Enter Your Malaysian Address Correctly<br \/>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:22px;\">\n<div style=\"background:#fff8e8;border-left:5px solid #d9a441;padding:18px;margin-bottom:20px;border-radius:8px;\">\n<strong>\u26a0 IMPORTANT &#8211; MALAYSIAN ADDRESS<\/strong><br \/>\nPlease enter your Malaysian residential address in the fields provided, following the format and order specified below.\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"color:#174a7e;\">&#8220;Address&#8221; Field<\/h3>\n<p>Enter the following details in this order<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Apartment or unit number<\/li>\n<li>Condominium name<\/li>\n<li>Street name<\/li>\n<li>City<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div style=\"background:#f5f7f9;border:1px solid #dce3e9;padding:17px;border-radius:8px;\">\n<strong>Example:<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Apt o Unit 31\/01 \u2013 Block XX, \u201cXXX\u201d Condo, 2A Jalan XXXXX, Kuala Lumpur<\/em>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"color:#174a7e;\">\u201cCity\/Locality\u201d Field<\/h3>\n<p>Enter the name of <strong>the city<\/strong> where you reside. For Kuala Lumpur, enter Kuala Lumpur, not Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #dce3e9;border-radius:10px;margin:12px 0;background:#fff;\">\n<summary style=\"padding:18px 22px;background:#f5f7f9;color:#174a7e;font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;\">\n11. Application Status and Verification<br \/>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:22px;\">\n<div style=\"background:#fff1f1;border-left:5px solid #a33a3a;padding:18px;margin-bottom:20px;border-radius:8px;\">\n<strong style=\"color:#a33a3a;\">\u26a0 IMPORTANT<\/strong><br \/>\nApplications that do not meet the requirements outlined above will be rejected by the processing officer.\n<\/div>\n<p>Applications submitted through Fast It can be tracked online. Citizens ae responsible for logging in to the portal using their own username and password to check the status of their application.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #dce3e9;border-radius:10px;margin:12px 0;background:#fff;\" open>\n<summary style=\"padding:18px 22px;background:#eef6fc;color:#174a7e;font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;\">\n12. Processing Time and Completion of the Procedure<br \/>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:22px;\">\n<div style=\"background:#fff1f1;border-left:5px solid #a33a3a;padding:18px;margin-bottom:20px;border-radius:8px;\">\n<strong style=\"color:#a33a3a;\">\u26a0 IMPORTANT<\/strong><br \/>\nSubmitting an application online through Fast It <strong>does not automatically mean that A.I.R.E. registration has been completed.<\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#fff8e8;border:1px solid #eed9a8;border-radius:10px;padding:22px;margin:20px 0;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:bold;color:#946d18;\">Up to 180 Days<\/div>\n<p><strong>Maximum statutory processing period<\/strong><br \/>\nThe maximum statutory period for processing A.I.R.E. registration applications or updates is <strong>180 days from the date a complete application is submitted.<\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<p>Once the applicant receives an email confirmation from the Fast It portal confirming registration in the Consular Register, they may proceed with requests for any required consular services.<\/p>\n<p>If the application is incomplete, the applicant will be contacted directly and asked to provide additional documents or information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #dce3e9;border-radius:10px;margin:12px 0;background:#fff;\">\n<summary style=\"padding:18px 22px;background:#f5f7f9;color:#174a7e;font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;\">\n13. Changes to the Effective Date of Registration<br \/>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:22px;\">\n<p>Italian Decree-Law No. 22 of 25 March 2019, commonly known as the \u201cBrexit Decree\u201d, which entered into force on 26 March 2019, introduced a provision designed to make the effective date of A.I.R.E. registration faster and more certain.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff8e8;border-left:5px solid #d9a441;padding:18px;margin:20px 0;border-radius:8px;\">\n<strong>Effective Date: Date of Application Submission<\/strong><br \/>\nThe declaration submitted to the consular office takes effect from the date of submission, provided that the applicant has not already submitted a declaration of transfer of residence abroad to the municipality of their last residence in Italy.\n<\/div>\n<p>Article 7 of Presidential Decree No. 323 of 6 September 1989 has been repealed.<\/p>\n<p>A.I.R.E. registrations processed by Italian municipalities on the basis of applications submitted to consular offices on or after 26 March 2019 take effect from the date the application was submitted, provided that the application was complete.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Registration with AIRE is mandatory for Italian citizens who relocate abroad and establish their habitual residence in another country. 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