Italians abroad register with AIRE.
AH-ee-reh — the acronym is pronounced as three letters: 'A-I-R-E'.
Use this when talking to an Italian who is moving abroad or who lives outside Italy. Registration with AIRE is legally required within 90 days of establishing residence abroad and affects voting rights, document renewals, and pension.
AIRE (Anagrafe degli Italiani Residenti all'Estero) is the registry of Italian citizens living abroad. Registration is free and legally compulsory for Italians who reside outside Italy for more than 12 months. AIRE allows citizens to vote by post in Italian elections, renew documents at the consulate, and access Italian public services without returning to Italy.
Devo iscrivermi all'AIRE prima di partire.
I need to register with AIRE before leaving.
Technically you have 90 days from establishing residence abroad, but registering before departure avoids complications.
Con l'AIRE posso rinnovare il passaporto in consolato.
With AIRE I can renew my passport at the consulate.
Key benefit; consular services are accessible only to AIRE-registered citizens.
Chi non si iscrive all'AIRE può avere problemi con la pensione.
Those who don't register with AIRE may have problems with their pension.
INPS contribution records must be coordinated with AIRE registration for pension calculations.
Over 6 million Italians are registered with AIRE — more than 10% of the total Italian population. The highest concentrations are in Germany, Switzerland, the UK, Argentina, and Brazil. AIRE registration is also the administrative basis for Italy's diaspora voting system, which sends MEPs and national MPs to represent Italians abroad (Ripartizione Estero).