Lost passport in a Schengen state: travelling within the Schengen area

My mom lost her purse today in Vienna (with her passport), and we lodged a police report and they gave us a copy of it. As it was a Saturday, I could not contact the embassy here and on Monday, I will be in Budapest.

Is it okay to travel within the Schengen area until then with just the police report? I will go to Indian embassy in Budapest on Monday to get a temporary passport or a new visa, whichever is applicable.

Thanks in advance everyone!

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Best Answer

Strictly speaking, you do need to have the passport to travel within Schengen.

In practice... Here is a citation from Quora (https://www.quora.com/What-should-you-do-if-you-lose-your-passport-while-abroad):

We lost my friend’s passport ...in Barcelona. ... we went straight away to a police station and filed a complaint. It was a long weekend and our Embassy (India) is closed. We booked two way tickets in flight and started to enquire flight authorities if they will allow him to board the flight without Passport. There was no confirmation from them for one day. So we decided to book him bus tickets from Barcelona. The bus travel agency told us that they will allow him to board the bus if he has a valid complaint copy. The moment he got into the bus, we got confirmation from flight authorities that he can travel from Barcelona to Brussels without a passport. Passports were mandatory checked during those days in Euro Zone.

My friend then came back home to Brussels in flight just with police complaint copy and applied for new passport in embassy of India explained what has happened. And finally got it in few days!

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Can I travel in Schengen area without passport?

Citizens of Schengen countries can cross the internal borders of all member states without passport checks. The Schengen visa entitles the holder to visits of up to 90 days every 6 months in the entire Schengen area.

What happens if you travel without a passport?

This can take about six to eight weeks, according to the Department of State. Without a passport, REAL ID-compliant card, or any other accepted forms of identification, you'll not be allowed through TSA checkpoints, meaning you won't be able to fly within the U.S.

What happens if I lose my passport in Spain?

If your passport is stolen or lost in Spain, you must file the appropriate report (loss or theft) at a police or Civil Guard station. Then make an appointment at a police station with an office that issues national identity documents, and go there.

Can you travel to Europe without a passport from the UK?

. The UK Government has indicated that, as from 1 October 2021, a valid passport is the required entry document; ID cards will no longer be accepted.

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