The Emergency Travel Document (ETD) is a temporary travel document valid for 5 days from the date of issue (including the day of issuance).
It can be issued if your passport or ID card has been lost or stolen.
It can be used ONLY to return to Italy or to the country in which the applicant permanently resides, which can be proven by their 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.
The applicant must be present in the Consulate. This also applies to minor babies and children.
If the applicant has got a valid electronic ID card, the ETD will not be issued.
PAYMENT
- On weekdays, payment can only be made in cash or with a British debit card with pin code (NO CONTACTLESS).
- On public holidays, Saturdays or Sundays, payment is accepted in cash only (max £5) or with British coins (NO EURO).
- The ETD price changes every 3 months, check here for current price.
OPENING TIME
- Without appointment from Monday to Friday (9.00-12.00 and 14:00-16:00);
- By appointment with the Officer on duty, also on Saturdays and Sundays from 09:00 to 13:00 but only for trips on weekends.
Adult applicants (18 and over) for an ETD:
- ETD1 application form duly completed;
- 2 recent identical passport-size photos (taken within six months), compliant with the international ICAO standards, white background, NO USB;
- Copy of an identity document, (ID card or passport) with photo and signature. A valid driving licence is also accepted for identification purposes;
- If the applicant has no ID document or a copy of it, a witness will need to attend in order to identify the applicant under his/her own responsibility. The witness will need to bring a valid ID document (ID card or passport);
- Copy of the travel ticket with a travel date within 5 days of the ETD request;
- It is advisable to come to the Consulate 2-3 days before departure to obtain an ETD with greater coverage in case of transportation strikes or if the airline cancels the flight or changes the departure date.
Minor applicants (under 18) for an ETD:
- ETD2 application form duly completed and signed by both parents;
- The signature of BOTH parents is mandatory;
- If the father has not acknowledged the child’s birth, you must provide a copy of the birth certificate showing the absence of the father’s name or other certification issued by the Municipality attesting to the father’s absence;
- If one of the parents is deceased, you must provide a copy of the death certificate or other certification issued by the Municipality attesting to the death.
- If one of the parents is not an EU citizen, he/she will need to authenticate their signature:
- By coming to the Consulate in London with the original passport on the day they apply for the ETD for their child;
- By coming to the Consulate in London with the original passport without an appointment, on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 14.30 to 15.30;
- Without coming to the Consulate in London, at honorary consulates and honorary agencies;
- Without coming to the Consulate in London, at any British notary/solicitor. The declaration authenticated by the notary/solicitor must then be legalized by sending it to the Legalisation Office;
- Without coming to the Consulate in London, at any public administration official in Italy (Town Hall, Police, Carabinieri);
- Without coming to the Consulate in London, at any Italian Embassy or Consulate worldwide.
- 2 recent identical passport-size photos (taken within six months), compliant with the international ICAO standards, white background, NO USB;
- Original or photocopy of passport or ID card of both parents;
- Original or photocopy of passport or ID card of of accompanying person, only if the minor is traveling with someone other than a parent;
- In the absence of any identification document for the minor, the presence of an adult witness is required in order to identify the minor under his/her own responsibility. The witness will need to bring a valid ID document (ID card or passport);
- Copy of the travel ticket with a travel date within 5 days of the ETD request;
- It is advisable to come to the Consulate 2-3 days before departure to obtain an ETD with greater coverage in case of transportation strikes or if the airline cancels the flight or changes the departure date.
PLESE NOTE:
- If the minor has never had an Italian identification document, you must prove their Italian citizenship by presenting a “estratto atto di nascita” obtainable from the Town Hall in Italy.
- For information on the Apostille and the registration of birth certificates or the Multilingual certificates (with no Apostille), please refer to the Registry Office section.
CONSULATE GENERAL OF ITALY IN LONDON ADDRESS
83-86 Farringdon St. – EC4A 4BL – London