Issuance of an emergency travel document

In the context of providing consular assistance, the Consular Authorities issue in emergencies National Temporary Travel Documents.

The National Temporary Travel Documents (Laissez –passer) are issued by the Consular Authorities to Greek citizens (L.2968 / 18.12.2001), who are deprived of a passport either due to loss or due to theft, in order to enable them to return to Greece or at their place of permanent residence.

They are valid for the time required for the completion of the journey and for the necessary time needed for overnight stays or travel correspondence.

The issue of Temporary Travel documents is free of charge.

The National Temporary Travel Documents (article 3 par.b΄ of L.2968 / 18.12.2001) are issued only in exceptional cases and in case  the timely issuance of a passport is not possible.

The vast majority of these cases concern the loss / theft / destruction of a passport or a Identity Card, while no Temporary Travel Document is issued in case of expiration of the old passport or untimely issuance of a new one.

Necessary supporting documents:

• Application,

• Two (2) photos,

• ID card or certificate of registration in the Municipal Register

• Statement of the nearest local foreign Police Authority that the loss or theft of the applicant's Greek passport was declared.

• Solemn Declaration of article 8 of Law 1599/1986 regarding the place, time and conditions of loss or theft of the passport.

For the verification of the identity of the applicant who lost his/her passport and for the issuance of a Temporary Travel Document and in case he/she does not have a Greek Identity Card (with Latin characters) a witness with a valid passport is required.