Report of lost documents to the police (Italy)
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An Italian written report, in Italian, of lost documents – identity card, driving licence, passport, cards, payment cards – to hand in at a Carabinieri station or a police office, which gives a copy for applying for duplicates. It lists the documents, where and when the loss was noticed and the circumstances. Since 15 June 2026 a loss can also be reported free online, on the State Police’s Denunce online portal or in the IO app. It is not for a theft, which is reported in person.
- Made for use in Italy
- Last updated October 14, 2026
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When to use this document
- You lost your wallet with your identity card and driving licence in Italy.
- You have no SPID and want to report the loss at the Carabinieri station with a ready-made statement.
- The town hall wants a police report before issuing a new identity card.
- You want a written report of lost documents.
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The details the document asks for.
- Sender
- Sender's address
- Sender's codice fiscale (Italian tax code)
- Carabinieri station or police office
- Station address
- City
- Date
- Date you noticed the loss
- Documents lost (type, number, issuing office)
- Where the loss happened, if known
- Circumstances of the loss (optional)
- Your place and date of birth
Common questions
- Can a loss be reported online in Italy?
- Yes: since 15 June 2026 the State Police takes loss reports free of charge throughout Italy on its Denunce online portal, also via the IO app, with SPID or CIE, and puts the report in your personal area within 96 hours, with no need to visit an office. This letter is for those who prefer to go to a Carabinieri station or a police office with the report already written.
- Is a police report always needed to get a duplicate document in Italy?
- No. For identity documents and documents attesting personal status and qualities, the loss can be proved with a sworn self-declaration, unless the law expressly requires a police report (art. 47(4) of Presidential Decree 445/2000). For the identity card and the passport, the municipality and the Questura ask for a copy of the report: check with the office that issues the duplicate.
- Where is a loss report filed in Italy?
- At any Carabinieri station or police office, also outside your home municipality; you file it in person and the office gives you a stamped copy. If the loss happened abroad, report it to the local police and inform the consulate. In the province of Bolzano police offices must also accept the report in German, and in the Aosta Valley in French.
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