I need to renew my passport.
pas-sa-POR-to — stress the third syllable; double 's' gives a long, sustained consonant.
Use this at the questura (police headquarters), commissariato (district police station), or delegazione comunale where passport applications are handled. Booking is required and demand is high, especially before summer.
Italian passport renewal is handled by the questura or delegated police offices. Since 2020, passports are available with 10-year validity for adults (previously 5 years). The process requires an appointment (now bookable online via the Polizia di Stato website), current passport, ID photos, and a revenue stamp.
Quanto tempo ci vuole per il passaporto?
How long does the passport take?
Processing times vary from 2 weeks to 3 months depending on location and demand.
Il passaporto si fa alla questura.
You get a passport at the police headquarters.
Correct procedure; the questura handles passports, not the comune or post office.
Ho bisogno del passaporto con urgenza.
I need the passport urgently.
Urgent passports are possible for documented travel within 30 days; a fee applies.
Italy faced a passport crisis in 2022-2023 when pent-up post-pandemic travel demand overwhelmed the questura appointment system. Waiting times of 3-6 months became common, prompting a national emergency response. The Polizia di Stato opened additional offices and introduced online booking with real-time availability, significantly reducing waits.