Emergency Travel Documents (ETD)

The Emergency Travel Document (ETD) is a temporary travel document valid for 5 days from the date of issuance. It can be issued in case of theft or loss of passport or identity card and is used solely for returning to Italy or the EU member state where the applicant has permanent residence verified by AIRE registration. The presence of the applicant (including infants and minors) is required.

NO APPOINTMENT IS NEEDED TO OBTAIN AN ETD: It is therefore possible to go directly to the Office between 9:30 AM and 12:30 AM, Monday to Friday.

Required Documentation for Issuing an ETD

• Adult Applicant:

1. Correctly completed ETD request form
2. 2 identical and recent passport-sized photographs (taken no more than 6 months ago), compliant with ICAO international standards
3. 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 as identification. In the absence of any identification document, this Office will contact the municipality of residence in Italy to verify the applicant’s identity.
4. A copy of the travel document, with a departure date within 5 days of the ETD request.

• Minor Applicant:

1. Correctly completed request form signed by both parents or the accompanying person authorized by the parents.
2. 2 identical and recent passport-sized photographs (taken no more than 6 months ago), compliant with ICAO international standards.
3. A copy of an identification document with a photo of the minor, a copy of the identification document of both parents or the accompanying person. In the absence of any identification document of the minor, this Office will contact the municipality of residence in Italy to verify the minor’s identity.
4. A copy of the travel document, with a departure date within 5 days of the ETD request.

Attention: For newborns, in addition to the above documents, the birth certificate issued in Armenia must be presented, which must be translated and apostilled. For information regarding the Apostille and the registration of birth certificates, consult the Civil Status section.