What to do
- Report it at the nearest police station or call the Tourist Police on 1571. Ask for the written police report — your embassy will need it.
- Contact your embassy or consulate (below) for an emergency travel document. Usually needed: the police report, passport photos, proof of identity and proof of onward travel.
- Found later? A found passport is normally handed to the police. Tell them and your embassy you reported it lost — a passport reported lost is usually cancelled.
Emergency travel document (teudat ma'avar) or passport
| Bring | photo ID; 2 passport photos |
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Tips
- Apply in person and book an appointment with the Israeli mission
- A passport reported lost is listed internationally and cannot be used again
- The mission decides which document type to issue
- A photo or copy of your old passport, and any other photo ID, makes the embassy step much faster.
- Tell your airline and hotel. An emergency document is usually valid for one trip home. Check before you book extra stops.
- If your wallet went too, block your cards first, then sort out the passport.
Your embassy and consulates in Greece
Embassy of Israel Athens — Athens
Consular help
File a police report of the loss or theft, then go to the embassy (appointment required, arranged by email) for a one-time travel certificate for the return to Israel. Bring two 5x5 cm passport photos, a photocopy of your passport or other ID, the police confirmation and 38 euros. Outside working days send a WhatsApp message to the emergency number. Greek border police require police confirmation of the loss.
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