Buy original Italian national identity card online. Model 2017 year. Valid for 10 years. The Carta d'Identità Elettronica (Electronic identity card, CIE) is a personal identification document that replaced the paper-based identity card in Italy. The electronic ID card attests to the identity of the citizen. Furthermore, it is valid as a document for expatriation (in the States that accept it instead of the passport for Italian citizens and unless otherwise indicated on the card itself) and to identify itself in order to use services for which a document is required. of recognition (for example obtaining accommodation in hotels ) or requested by those who provide the service or sell a commodity to identify the buyer. The CIE can also be used to request a digital SPID identity and to access online services provided by Public Administrations. The identity card can be used inside the Italy and when traveling to any another EU country.