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New rules for issuing temporary travel documents for EU citizens

The act introduces a new, unified system for issuing temporary travel documents for EU citizens who lost their passport abroad. The changes aim to streamline consular assistance and facilitate safe return to their home country.
Key points
New document: EU Temporary Travel Document (TDP) replaces old forms, valid in all EU countries.
Faster assistance: consul has maximum 2 days to accept application and issue document after data verification.
Who qualifies: EU citizens who lost passport, document was destroyed, or their country cannot quickly issue new passport.
Validity: document valid up to 15 days, sufficient for return to country of citizenship or residence.
Return obligation: after return, TDP must be handed back to consul.
Personal application: submitted in person, with exceptions for extraordinary circumstances.
Data verification: consul contacts country of citizenship to verify applicant's identity.
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2025-07-09
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Additional Information
Rządowy projekt ustawy o zmianie ustawy - Prawo konsularne.
Print number: PROJEKT USTAWY 1342
Process start date: 2025-06-10
Voting date: 2025-07-09
Voting no: 43