Italian citizens who move to Australia for 12 months or more must register in AIRE, the register of Italians residing abroad, and keep their address and family details up to date. It underpins access to passports, ID cards and voting from abroad.
Where to apply in Australia
Consulate General of Italy in Sydney (Level 19, 44 Market Street, Sydney NSW), for residents of NSW only (Queanbeyan and Cooma fall under the Embassy in Canberra). Registration is mandatory within 90 days of arrival.
Perth and Adelaide direct AIRE registration through the FAST-IT portal. Other posts were not confirmed.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Italy.
How to apply
Preferred: use the FAST IT online portal, upload scans, and track the request | alternative: print and sign the form and hand it in at consulate reception or post it to PO Box Q1924, QVB NSW 1230 | email requests are not considered | on moving district, apply for new registration at the new consulate
Documents you need
- Scanned Italian passport for each family member (birth certificate from the Italian comune if no passport)
- Proof of permanent Australian address (e.g. licence, utility bill, lease, bank statement)
- Proof of Italian citizenship
- Handwritten signature
- PDF scans 150-200 dpi, up to 3 files of 1 MB
Fees and processing time
- No fee listed on the page
Good to know
The consulate cannot issue residence or family status certificates from the consular register; only a certificate of registration.
Official sources
- conssydney.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-ci…
- conssydney.esteri.it/en/?p=254
- consperth.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti
- consadelaide.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Italy's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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More services of Italy in Australia
- Birth registration of minor children and citizenship declaration
- Conformity stamp on copies and translations; apostille guidance
- Consular certificates (citizenship, family status, civil status)
- Electronic identity card (CIE)
- Emergency travel document (ETD)
- Italian citizenship by descent (adults)
- Italian citizenship by marriage or civil partnership
- Italian passport (adults and minors)
- National (long-stay) visa for Italy
- Notarial acts and powers of attorney
- Reacquisition of Italian citizenship
- Registration of a death (Italian citizen died in Australia)
- Registration of marriage, divorce and other civil status changes
- Renunciation of Italian citizenship
- Repatriation of human remains or ashes to Italy
- Schengen (short-stay) visa for Italy
- Voting from abroad (Italian elections and referendums)