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Guide to obtaining a certificate of residence

Guide to obtaining a certificate of residence

Instructions for quickly requesting a certificate of residence

The certificate of residence is an official document issued by the Registry Office of the applicant's municipality of residence. But what is a certificate of residence?

The certificate of residence certifies the address where the person has their habitual residence , according to the results of the municipal registry records, in compliance with the provisions of Presidential Decree no. 223/1989 .

The certificate contains the citizen's complete personal data (name, surname, date and place of birth, tax code) and residence address on the date of issue.

It is a document required for numerous legal and inheritance procedures, such as the declaration of succession.

 

Here is the guide to requesting a certificate of residence online through the Agenzia delle Successioni.

 

How to get a certificate of residence?

With the Agenzia delle Successioni, you can request and receive your certificate of residence conveniently online, without having to go to the Town Hall .

The service is aimed at heirs who need to acquire official documents useful for inheritance procedures

To submit the request you must:

  1. Download the forms available at the bottom of the page (Delegation and Privacy Policy).
  2. Fill them out and sign them, indicating “Certificate of Residency” as the type of document required.
  3. Please send all documentation to segreteria@agenziadellesuccessioni.it , attaching copies of the interested party's identity documents and tax codes.

After receiving the information, the Agenzia delle Successioni will verify it and send you a personalized quote based on the certificates required.

 

By relying on the Agenzia delle Successioni, you can obtain the certificate of residence quickly, safely and traceably, avoiding long lines at municipal offices and simplifying the entire bureaucratic process.

The main advantages:

  1. No waiting at municipal offices
  2. Reduction of time and costs
  3. Fully digital management, from request to document delivery

 

Who issues the certificate of residence

The certificate of residence is issued by the municipality where the applicant citizen currently resides.

Upon formal delegationthe Agenzia delle Successioni can forward the request to the competent offices and deliver the document directly to the applicant in digital format.

Find out in which municipality it can be requested.

 

What documents are required for the certificate of residence?

To obtain a certificate of residence, you will need your personal information, including your name, surname, date and place of birth, and tax code, as well as a valid ID.

Non-EU citizens must also attach their valid residence permit or the receipt for their renewal request.

 

What is the difference between a certificate of residence and a historical certificate of residence?

The main difference is that the certificate of residence certifies current residence, while the historical certificate of residence lists the address or addresses of residence at a past time, also highlighting changes of address within the same municipality. 

The historical residence certificate, therefore, serves to reconstruct the history of a person's residence in a given municipality. 

 

In addition to the certificate of residencethe Agenzia delle Successioni can provide registry and civil status certificatessearches and notarial deeds necessary for the declaration of successionland registry transfers and other legal or administrative practices.

View the complete list of documents that can be requested online , obtainable with a single proxy, simply, securely and in compliance with current legislation .

 

If you wish to download the AIRE residence certificateclick here.

If you wish to download the certificate of residence in cohabitationclick here.

If you wish to download the certificate of last residenceclick here.

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