Overview
- Ayush Panchmiya lost his passport, US visa, credit cards and all cash when his bag was stolen from a Starbucks outlet in Barcelona.
- Barcelona police said reviewing the cafe’s CCTV footage could take 15 to 20 days, far beyond his scheduled return flight.
- After waiting for the embassy to reopen, he walked into the Indian consulate on Monday and obtained a temporary travel document in under five hours.
- He boarded an evening flight to India on the emergency certificate and avoided a prolonged stay in Spain.
- Back in India, he is reapplying for a new passport and visas and has shared safety tips on social media to help other travelers.