Lost Italian passport in Greece

What to do

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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 (documento provvisorio di viaggio)

Valid forsingle trip, usually to Italy or the country of permanent residence
Bringsworn declaration of loss made at the consulate; local police report; 1 ICAO-compliant photo; travel ticket if available

EU citizens whose country has no embassy or consulate in a non-EU country can get an EU Emergency Travel Document from any other EU member state's embassy there, for a single journey home, valid for no more than 15 calendar days except in exceptional circumstances

Tips

  • Some Schengen-area airlines may allow boarding with the police report, depending on their own policy
  • 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

Italian Embassy Athens — Athens

Consular help

+30 210 361 7260+30 210 953 8180
  • Address: Sekeri 2, 106 74 Athens
  • Desk: Embassy / consular chancery (passports): Patriarchou Ioakeim 38, 3rd floor

The embassy handles passports and assistance to Italian citizens in emergencies. Report the loss to the Greek police first.

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