In the event that an Italian citizen finds him/her self in an emergency documented situation (for example a turist who is in transit and must leave immediately, whose passport becomes lost or stolen) and there is no time to request the proper authorization from the town of residence in Italy or the consular office that issued the passport, he/she may ask for a “ETD” Emergency Travel Document”. This document is valid only for traveling to Italy, including same day lay overs.
In order to obtain this document you must present the following documents:
- Valid ID with photo;
- 2 passport size photos (1,5 × 1,5 inch) on white background. See Specimen of photograph;
- Loss or Theft Declaration of passport from the local police;
- Confirmed travel ticket.
Before going to the consulate for ETD issuance, the citizen is requested to contact the passport office by email passaporti.chicago@esteri.it or, in case of extreme emergency and/or imminent departure, the emergency telephone number.