With the Public Digital Identity System - SPID, you can access the online services of the public administration and private members, with a pair of personal credentials (username and password).The SPID can be used from any device in a simple and secure way: computer, tablet and smartphone, whenever, on a website or a service app, there is the "Enter with SPID" button.You can choose to activate it, for free or with payment, on the website of one of the authorized identity managers. Once obtained, the use of SPID is free for the citizen.
Who can have it?
All adults(+18) in possession of a valid Italian identification (id card) document and a health card or tax code card.
Do you live in Italy?
To request for SPID you will need:
- a personal e-mail address (do not use work or other e-mail addresses to which one day you may no longer have access);
- the phone number of the mobile phone you normally use (even if you are not the holder of the contract);
- a valid identity document (one of: identity card, passport, driving license);
- your health card with the tax code (or the certificate of attribution).
Do you live abroad?
Residing abroad (registered with AIRE), to request for SPID you will need:
- a personal e-mail address (do not use work or other e-mail addresses to which one day you may no longer have access);
- the italian or foreign phone number of the mobile phone you normally use (even if you are not the holder of the contract);
- a valid identity document (one of: identity card, passport, driving license);
- your health card with the tax code (or the certificate of attribution).
When choosing the identity manager, select from those that cover the geographical area of interest.
Are you a foreign citizen in Italy?
For foreign citizens with a residence permit and resident in Italy, to request SPID you will need:
- a personal e-mail address (do not use work addresses or other e-mails to which one day you may no longer have access);
- the Italian or foreign mobile phone number you normally use (even if you are not the holder of the contract);
- a valid Italian identity document, such as an identity card;
- your health card with the tax code or the tax code card (or the respective certificates of attribution).
It is not possible to request SPID using the residence permit, but with this you can obtain the identity card that will be used to request for SPID.
Do you want to activate SPID for professional use?
Digital identity for professional use conveys, in addition to the data of the natural person, also the data of the legal person (for example the VAT number, the company type, etc.) and can be required to access services dedicated to professional purposes:
- for the professional use of the natural person, which transmits only the data of the natural person;
- for professional use by the legal person, which provides the data of the natural person and the organization to which they belong.
The legal manager of an organization (company, business, etc.) can request and use their digital identity to access online services. For this purpose it is also possible to equip your employees with digital identities for the professional use of the legal person.
Video tutorial in language for obtaining SPID credentials (by Oxfam Italia):
Spid in Italian
Spid in English
Spid in French
Useful links:
SPID - how to obtain credentials (Government website)