An Emergency Travel Document (ETD) can be issued if your passport or Identity Card has been lost, stolen or damaged. Unlike your normal passport or Identity Card, an ETD is only valid for 5 days from the date of issue and can only be used to travel to Italy or to the country of residence according to the AIRE registration.
An ETD can be issued only to Italian citizens who are NOT registered on AIRE with this Consulate General, but they reside in Italy or in a country other than the United Kingdom. The Italian citizens registered on AIRE cannot therefore apply for an ETD, but they shall apply for a passport or an identity card, according to the instructions.
You can apply for an Emergency Travel Document in person at the Italian Consulate General in Edinburgh Monday to Friday, from 9:30 to 12:30.
In order to facilitate the work of the officers and to avoid lenghty waiting times, the Consulate suggests to get in touch directly with the relevant office and to book an appointment, writing an e-mail to passaporti.edimburgo@esteri.it.
PLEASE NOTE: Outside opening hours, ETD can be issued only in case of proven emergency. You must report and document your emergency by calling: +44 (0)7713159591
E.T.D. for adults (18 yrs +)
Documents to be presented:
- Declaration of Loss/Theft (see Forms)
- 2 recent and identical passport photographs, which must meet ICAO rules. Please see photograph guidelines
- Police report concerning the loss/theft of your passport
- another form of photographic ID or a photocopy of your lost/stolen passport/identity card (if unavailable you must attend the Consulate with a witness who is able to confirm your identity – he/she in turn must submit their own photographic ID)
- Copy of travel ticket/booking which clearly indicates the passenger’s name and date of travel
For the cost of an ETD please see Consular Fees
E.T.D. for minors (under 18)
Documents to be presented:
- Declaration of Loss/Theft (see Forms)
- 2 recent and identical passport photographs, which must meet ICAO rules. Please see photograph guidelines
- Police report concerning the loss/theft of your passport
- Act of consent of both parents (see Forms) who must submit copies of their passports/ID cards including the main details and signature page.
- another form of photographic ID or a photocopy of your lost/stolen passport/identity card (if unavailable you must attend the Consulate with a witness who is able to confirm your identity – he/she in turn must submit their own photographic ID)
- Copy of travel ticket/booking which clearly indicates the passenger’s name and date of travel
PLEASE NOTE: If one of the parents is a citizen of a non-EU country and is unable to attend the Consulate in person, he/she must sign the consent form in the presence of a Public Official in Italy or at an Italian Embassy or Consulate in his/her country of residence.
For the cost of an ETD please see Consular Fees