Can I have a written declaration from the police?
'Dichiarazione' = dee-kya-ra-TSYO-neh. 'Scritta' = SKRIT-tah (written, feminine).
Requesting the police to provide a signed document confirming you reported the loss — needed for insurance and embassies.
'Posso avere' (can I have) is a polite request using 'potere'. 'Dichiarazione scritta' (written declaration) is the document you need to show consulates, airlines, insurers and banks. In Italy, police are obliged to provide a copy of the denuncia (report) to the person who filed it — free of charge. The document bears an official stamp (timbro) and signature.
Ho bisogno della denuncia timbrata per il consolato.
I need the stamped report for the consulate.
Always request the official stamped version — unstamped copies may not be accepted.
Posso avere anche la versione in inglese?
Can I also have the English version?
Some police stations have bilingual forms — worth asking.
Quante copie della denuncia posso ricevere?
How many copies of the report can I receive?
Ask for at least 3 copies — needed for different authorities.
Italian police reports (denunce) carry legal weight in all EU countries under Regulation (EU) 2016/1191 on public documents. The Apostille Convention (The Hague) requires additional certification for use in non-EU countries — this is done by the Italian Prefettura. Some countries have bilateral agreements exempting this requirement.