In order to obtain financial assistance, a police report describing the loss or the theft must be presented. Loans are Iimited by Italian government regulations, and must be repaid to the Italian Treasury after the tourist has returned home. Assistance to inmates The Social Assistance Office provides assistance to Italian citizens detained within the Consulate General's jurisdiction. Advice is offered on judicial and legal issues but the Consulate is not responsible for any legal or court fees.
All expenses are the responsibility of the defendant or the inmate .
Repatriation of the Deceased The Social Assistance Office will submit a request to the Italian government for repatriation of the deceased. The office will translate all necessary documents which are issued by a funeral home in the United States. Additional services provided by the Social Assistance Office include information about adoptions, translations of Italian and American driving licenses, customs documents for the shipment of automobiles, certificates for hotel classification, information on visas for Italian citizens, customs information for U.S. citizens, information on medical facilities in Italy and the United States, advice on where to obtain medical examinations for insurance or other purposes, translations of employment certificates and licenses, etc.