Official-source guide

Lost or stolen Italian passport

Last checked: 19 October 2026 · By country of passport

Short answer

Report a lost or stolen Italian passport promptly to police ¹. Abroad, the report must be made to the local police, then presented to the Italian consular office ^1,2. A replacement ordinary passport costs €42.70 for the booklet plus a €73.50 administrative contribution, a total of €116.20 ¹. If there is no time for the checks needed for a passport, the consulate can issue an Emergency Travel Document for one journey to Italy, the country of permanent residence, or an exceptional approved destination ^1,2.

Police report: Required for loss or theft abroad ^1,2
Ordinary passport: €116.20 total ¹
Emergency document: ETD for one return journey ^1,2
ETD evidence: Police report, photo, identity evidence, and ticket ²
2026 Istanbul ETD fee: Free ³
Recovered documents: Contact the consular office before collection ³

If you are at home

Report the passport loss or theft promptly to the police. Apply for a new passport through the competent police passport office and take the report and required identity evidence ¹.

The ordinary passport cost is the booklet charge plus the administrative contribution. A new passport is issued after the authority completes its checks ¹.

If you are abroad

Make a detailed report to the local police, then contact the Italian embassy or consulate responsible for the place where you are staying. A person who has made the report can apply for a new passport ¹.

A temporary visitor who must leave soon can ask about an ETD. An Italian resident in the consular district can ask about a full passport replacement. The mission checks identity and may need time to contact the issuing authority ^1,2.

Emergency travel document

The Emergency Travel Document is valid for one journey back to Italy or the country of permanent residence. A different destination is possible only in an exceptional approved case ^1,2.

Take the police report, a recent photo, available identity evidence or a copy of the lost passport, and the travel ticket. Honorary consulates cannot issue the ETD themselves. They can transmit an application and deliver the completed document ². The Italian Consulate General in Istanbul states that its ETD is free throughout 2026 ³.

Replacement fees and forms

The Foreign Ministry lists €42.70 for the ordinary passport booklet and €73.50 for the administrative contribution, making €116.20 in total ¹.

A mission's local-currency amount can change with its quarterly exchange table. The Italian Consulate in Detroit lists US$135 through 31 December 2026 ⁴. Processing time depends on identity and authorisation checks, so use the date given by the police office or consulate.

If you find your passport later

Do not travel on a passport after reporting it lost or stolen. Contact the police office or consulate that recorded the report and follow its instructions ^1,3.

Italian consular offices can receive passports that local authorities recover. The Istanbul office tells an owner who wants a recovered document returned to contact the mission. Unclaimed documents are destroyed after one year, and return costs are paid by the owner ³.

Common questions

Do I need a police report abroad?

Yes. Report the loss or theft to local police and present the report to the Italian consular office ^1,2.

How much is an ordinary Italian passport?

The central fee is €42.70 for the booklet plus €73.50, a total of €116.20 ¹.

What is an Italian ETD?

It is an emergency document for one journey to Italy, the country of permanent residence, or an exceptional approved destination ^1,2.

How much is the ETD?

The amount can depend on the mission's current fee schedule. Istanbul states that ETDs are free throughout 2026 ³.

Rules and fees change. Check the official site linked above before you apply or pay. Spotted an error? Email [email protected] with the official link.

Sources

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