Procedures for Issuing the EU ETD (Emergency Travel Document)
The Emergency Travel Document (EU ETD) is an emergency travel document valid only for the duration of the trip for which it is issued, up to a maximum of 15 days. It can be issued in cases of passport damage, theft or loss and can be used exclusively to return to Italy or to the EU Member State where the applicant has permanent residence, as certified by AIRE registration. The applicant’s presence is required for issuance (including infants and minors).
NO APPOINTMENT IS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN AN ETD: you may come directly to the Embassy from Monday to Friday, between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Required Documentation for the Issuance of an EU ETD:
- Correctly completed EU ETD application form;
- Declaration of theft or loss of the passport or other travel document, submitted to the Consular Office in accordance with Articles 46 and 47 and with the notices set forth in Article 76 of Presidential Decree 445/2000;
- Police report issued by the Armenian authorities for the theft, loss, or destruction of the passport or other travel document;
- Nr. 1 recent passport-size photograph, compliant with ICAO international standards;
- A copy of an identification document, even if lost or damaged (identity card or passport), containing the photo and signature. A valid driver’s license is also accepted. If no identification document is available, this Office will contact the applicant’s Municipality of residence in Italy to verify identity;
- Travel ticket.
Important: For Italian newborns born in Armenia but residing in Italy, in addition to the documents listed above, the Armenian birth certificate must be presented, translated and apostilled. For information regarding Apostille and civil status registration, please refer to the Civil Status section.
The EU ETD may also be issued to citizens of other European Union Member States upon receipt of formal authorization from a diplomatic or consular representation or from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the applicant’s home country.
Please Note: Holders of an EU ETD are required to hand over the document, upon arrival at their destination, to the border police or any other police authority, regardless of its remaining validity.
If the holder of an EU ETD issued by a Consular Office travels to a country other than Italy, the document must be returned to the Consular Office with jurisdiction over the destination area.
Recommendation
It is always advisable to keep photocopies of your most important documents (passport, identity card, credit card) in a place separate from the originals to facilitate assistance procedures in case of theft or loss.