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can any one help me my passport expires in june this year and i have been down to the consulate and they have told me i need to get my ex wifes signature as i have a son how is 17 years old.i have not seen my ex wife for 9 years as she has moved out of the area and i cant find where she has gone tryed everything to find here but with no luck /i dont no what to do next i have told them this and they will not give me a passport

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Permalink Reply by Baron Antonio Massa on April 13, 2011 at 10:22am

Dear Gaetano,

Italian law for passport is very clear especially when you have a child who is still a minor and live with you. When you have to renew your passport and have a minor children you need to obtain the consent signature from the mother of your children and that is to protect the children to be kidnapped by one of the parents. I worked for the Consulate so many years and I have seen so many case such as kidnapping a child by an Italian or American parent. Having said that if you cannot obtain the consent from your ex wife because you don't know where she is then the Consul General of Italy has a function of Giudice Tutelare (Judge). You need to apply for the renewal of your passport and attached in writing you need to give the reasons why you cannot obtain the consent of your wife. The letter should be address to the Consul General. The Consul General take your case in his hands and can decree the renewal of your passport in the capacity of Giudice Tutelare.

Good luck