How can non-Czech EU citizens obtain an Emergency Travel Document?

If you are a Czech citizen, the Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic in Malta is able to issue an Emergency Passport. See procedure. Only available for Czech citizens.

When citizens of other EU countries lose their passport or national ID card while abroad and need to travel, they can try and request an Emergency Travel Document (ETD) from any of these sources:

• the Embassy that represents their country in Malta, if an embassy is available.

• the Embassy of another EU state represented in Malta. Please note that each country has its own procedures for the issuing of Emergency Travel Documents and you should enquire directly with them about their ability to issue an ETD and the requirements.

• Identità Passport Office - this is the Maltese Government agency for identity management. See details from the Identità web site:

  Please note that while EU Embassies are usually able to issue such Emergency Travel Documents, Honorary Consulate are unable to issue such documents to citizens of countries other than the one that they represent.

The Czech Honorary Consulate in Malta is authorised to go one step further and issue an Emergency Passport to Czech citizens but cannot issue ETDs to non-Czech citizens. See how Czech citizens can obtain a Czech Emergency Passport in Malta.

In the event that the Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic in Malta is not available in Malta to issue the Emergency Passport, Czech citizens can approach other EU Embassies or Identità as listed above.

Who Can Apply:

• EU citizens whose passport or ID card was lost, stolen, destroyed, or expired

• If you are in a country where your home country does not have a consulate or embassy or they are unavailable.

• The service is also available in non-EU countries under EU consular protection rules

How to Apply:

1. Locate an EU embassy or consulate

   • If your own country doesn’t have one nearby, go to any other EU country’s consulate

   • Use EU Consular Protection Search Tool

2. Prepare Documents:

   • Police report of the lost/stolen passport (usually required)

   • Proof of identity/nationality (e.g. a photocopy of your passport, national ID, or driver’s license if available)

   • Passport-sized photos (often 2 required)

   • Travel itinerary or proof of urgent need to travel

3. Pay the fee

   • Fee varies from embassy to embassy to embassy.

4. Wait for the document

   • Typically issued within 1 working day, but this can vary depending on circumstances

About the Emergency Travel Document.

• Valid for a single journey only (usually back to the EU or to your country of residence)

• Issued by an EU Embassy or Identità, often in coordination with your national authorities

• Valid for short-term use only (usually a few days) and for one trip.