I have lost my passport.
'Passaporto' — pas-sa-POR-to. Double 's' briefly held; stress on the third syllable.
Say this immediately to your hotel reception, a police officer, or your country's consulate. This is one of the most serious travel emergencies — act quickly.
'Ho perso' is the passato prossimo of 'perdere' (to lose). 'Il passaporto' is a masculine noun. In Italian, 'perdere' means both to lose (a physical object) and to miss (a train or opportunity). Context distinguishes the two meanings.
Mi è stato rubato il passaporto.
My passport was stolen.
Use if you suspect theft rather than accidental loss.
Devo andare al consolato?
Do I need to go to the consulate?
The consulate issues emergency travel documents.
Dove si trova il consolato britannico?
Where is the British consulate?
Find your country's consulate in the city you are in.
In Italy, a lost or stolen passport must be reported at the nearest police station (questura or commissariato). The police report (denuncia) is essential for applying for an emergency travel document at your country's consulate. The UK consulate in Rome and the US Embassy both provide emergency passport services.