In cases of proven emergency, which still needs to be approved by the Head of the Passport Office, Italian nationals registered in the AIRE of this Consulate may attend without an appointment between 9am and 12 noon, Mondays to Fridays to apply for a passport with the necessary documents.
Those applying for an emergency passport will need to pay an emergency fee in addition to the normal passport fee. Please check the correct fee here (Consular Fees).
The emergency must be for:
- Serious family or personal health reasons, certified by the relevant healthcare facilities or authorities. All documents must be written in Italian or in English or officially translated. Applicants must also submit flight booking or travel ticket;
- Urgent work-related reasons, supported by a reasoned request – signed by a senior manager – which must include their name, position and telephone number, and written on company headed paper. Applicants must also submit flight booking or travel ticket.
Please note that the emergency procedure does NOT apply to the applicant’s family members.
Those requesting an emergency passport will need to pay, in addition to the regular passport fee, the urgent processing fee. Please refer to the Consular Fees to find out the amount, which is updated quarterly.
The following documents ARE NOT ACCEPTED:
- undetailed medical certificates. Certificates must state the applicant’s or the family member’s serious condition;
- travel tickets for holidays or invitation letters from family members or acquintances;
- urgent business trips proven by emails or text messages;
- a self-declaration in lieu of proper evidence of the emergency;
- school trips.
Only if you identify with the cases described above, you will also need to submit the documents listed in the checklist for adults or the checklist for minors.