WIRE — Over-70s no longer need to renew carta d'identità. Italian residents aged over 70 will no longer be required to renew their identity cards, or carte d'identità, with effect from Thursday 30 July 2026. Italy's public administration minister Paolo Zangrillo announced the measure last November, scrapping the renewal requirement as part of a "simplification decree". The move is designed to "make life easier for citizens", Zangrillo said, confirming that over-70s "will no longer need to go to municipal offices" to renew their ID cards. Known officially as the Carta di Identità Elettronica (CIE), the identity card was issued in paper format until nine years ago before being replaced by a new electronic version. The identity cards for adults are valid for 10 years, with a renewal request permitted up to 180 days before the card's expiry date. The card, issued by Italy's interior ministry, is used predominantly to verify the holder's identity during bureaucratic procedures at public administration offices or on other occasions when they need to show their ID. Until recently, Italian citizens could also use the identity card to fly in Italy and within Europe's Schengen border-free travel area, however this was scrapped last July, with air travellers now required to just show their boarding pass.
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