I have lost my documents.
DOH-koo-MEN-tee — four syllables; stress on the third.
Use at a police station or tourist assistance point when your passport, ID card, or other official documents are missing.
Reporting lost documents protects you if the documents are used fraudulently. The police report serves as evidence that you are not responsible for subsequent misuse.
Mi hanno rubato i documenti.
My documents were stolen.
Use this if theft is confirmed rather than accidental loss.
Ho perso il passaporto.
I have lost my passport.
Specific to passport — the most commonly needed document abroad.
Non riesco a trovare la mia carta d'identità.
I can't find my identity card.
Implies misplacement rather than definitive loss.
Foreign nationals who lose their passport in Italy must contact both the Italian police (for the denuncia) and their own country's embassy or consulate to obtain an emergency travel document.