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Poste Italiane exceeds 256,000 passport requests nationwide
Poste Italiane has processed 256,487 passport issuance and renewal requests across its network as of 31 July 2026. The service operates in 6,932 small‑town offices under the “Polis” programme and in 431 larger‑city post offices, bringing passport services to municipalities with fewer than 15,000 residents and reducing the need for long trips to questure offices. Fees are €42.70 plus a €73.50 electronic surcharge. The initiative aims to narrow the urban‑rural gap in public‑administrative access. High‑request provinces include Verona (17,123), Bergamo (15,637), Vicenza (15,412) and Monza (10,860). A notable example is Terranova di Pollino in the province of Potenza, where residents previously travelled up to 150 km for a passport. The programme now also serves major cities such as Rome, Milan, Naples and Florence, confirming the expanding role of Poste Italiane in delivering public services.
Entities
Bergamo · Italian Ministry of the Interior · Ministry of the Interior (Italy) · Polis project · Poste Italiane · Terranova di Pollino · Verona · Verona province
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- [● 3 SOURCES] 58,058 requests were processed at 431 large‑city post offices. www.notizie.it · www.inliberta.it · quotidianodibari.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] 256,487 passport issuance and renewal requests were processed by Poste Italiane as of 31 July 2026. www.notizie.it · www.inliberta.it · quotidianodibari.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] Applicants must pay €42.70 plus a €73.50 telematic fee for a passport. www.inliberta.it · quotidianodibari.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] The POLIS project aims to transform nearly 7,000 post offices into proximity service points. www.notizie.it · www.inliberta.it · quotidianodibari.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] An agreement extension with the Ministry of the Interior made passport services available in large cities. www.notizie.it · www.inliberta.it · quotidianodibari.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] Residents of Terranova di Pollino previously traveled up to 150 km to obtain a passport. www.notizie.it · www.inliberta.it · quotidianodibari.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] 198,429 of the requests were processed at the POLIS offices. www.notizie.it · www.inliberta.it · quotidianodibari.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] Requests were handled at 6,932 POLIS post offices in municipalities with fewer than 15,000 inhabitants. www.notizie.it · www.inliberta.it · quotidianodibari.it