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A friend in Prague just contacted me asking the possibility of traveling back to Italy. He is Pakistani passport holder and lives in Italy on student residence permit. He was traveling in Prague where somebody has stolen his documents and credit cards and also the residence permit. He has already filed a theft report of residence permit and other documents with local police in Prague.

Now, he wants to travel back to Italy. He has a flight back to Italy tomorrow booked with Czech airlines. So, what do you guys suggest about traveling within Schengen area with lost residence permit?

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The easiest option would be to find a car-share, or a series of car-shares from Prague to Italy. All other options can result in a check by the police and unpleasant time spent proving his identity, especially considering the recent refugee situation.

  • Officials at Prague Airport generally don't check one's residency card, but he might be subject to racial profiling
  • Buses through Germany and Austria are sometimes checked
  • Trains are often patrolled by policemen at border stations, with racial profiling coming into play once again
  • Private cars, on the other hand, are very rarely checked and the police is mostly interested in the contents of the trunk rather than the identity of the passengers
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