If you are experiencing difficulties while overseas, you could contact the nearest Italian Consulate for the following:
• assistance to detainees
• financial assistance
• Indirect assistance through local bodies and associations
• health assistance
• legal assistance
• assistance in case of theft or loss of IDs
• assistance in locating family members
• repatriation
Under current regulations, the Consulate – under specific circumstances – may be able to also assist non-Italian EU citizens.