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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nStep #1: Find the Nearest U.S. Embassy.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nOnce you realize that you have a lost or stolen passport<\/a>, find the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate in the country you\u2019re visiting before you do anything else. They are the organization that will help issue you your new passport. To locate them, head somewhere with an internet connection, such as a coffee shop or hotel, and consult the following online resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n- U.S. Embassy Website<\/a><\/li>
- Contact information for the U.S. embassies and consulates is also available on the U.S. Department of State\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/li>
- You may also wish to contact the Office of Overseas Citizens Services, U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C, at 1-888-407-4747.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Once you\u2019re at the embassy, you\u2019ll want to ask to speak to the Consular Section to report your lost or stolen passport. They will guide you through the process and let you know the exact steps you need. If you\u2019re scheduled to leave the country you\u2019re visiting soon, let them know so they can set things in motion as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When you lose your passport in a foreign country, you will be given a one-year limited passport to return to the United States. You will have one year from the issue date of the limited passport to mail it back for a regular 10-year passport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To initiate that process, you need to provide a few things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- proof of citizenship<\/li>
- an updated photo<\/li>
- the letter mailed to you accompanying the limited passport<\/li>
- Form DS-5504<\/li>
- A copy of your ID. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Suppose you delay beyond the 1-year validity of the limited passport. In that case, you will need to take the extra step of visiting a passport office to verify your identity rather than just mailing it in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PRO TIP: RESEARCH WHERE THE NEAREST US EMBASSY IS BEFORE A TRIP. <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nBefore you take off for your next trip overseas, consider researching where the nearest U.S. embassy is relative to your vacation destination. This will ensure you\u2019re prepared and know exactly where to go if you\u2019re dealing with a lost or stolen passport again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step #2: File a Police Report for Your Lost or Stolen Passport<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIf you are confident that your passport was stolen rather than misplaced, be sure to file a report at the local police station. That way, local authorities can begin looking for whoever took it and, ideally, help prevent them from stealing other passports in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, in certain countries, you cannot get a new passport issued until you have officially reported your original missing, so this is an important step. If you\u2019re unsure where to find the nearest police station, ask staff members at the U.S. embassy, and they can point you in the right direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PRO TIP: MAKE COPIES OF YOUR PASSPORT INFORMATION. <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAlthough no one can foresee a lost or stolen passport, it\u2019s always better to be over-prepared if you\u2019re ever forced to deal with this situation while on a trip overseas. As you\u2019re packing for your next trip out of the country, make photocopies of your passport information and driver’s license. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pack those backup copies in a different bag than your original ones in case you lose your purse or luggage. That way, when dealing with a lost or stolen passport, you will still have the backup copies to prove to the U.S. embassy that you are who you say you are when filing for a new passport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, be sure to take pictures on your phone of all these documents (passport and driver\u2019s license) and email them to yourself. That way, you will always have a stored copy that you can access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step #3: Gather and Print the Required New Passport Paperwork<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhen experiencing a lost or stolen passport, a lot of paperwork comes along with rectifying the situation. If you can, get a head start on the process by printing a DS-11 and a DS-64 form from the U.S. embassy\u2019s website before you head to the embassy. Fill out the form as best as you can, and also try to locate any other forms of identification you have on you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While at the embassy, some of the additional paperwork and things you\u2019ll need include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \u00a0A new passport photo<\/a>. In most cases, the embassy will let you know where you can go to get a new picture taken.<\/li>
- Provide a written statement about where and when you may have misplaced your lost or stolen passport.<\/li>
- Fill out a standard application for a new U.S. passport.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Suppose you have access to any of the following forms of identification. In that case, they will come in handy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- A driver\u2019s license<\/li>
- Proof of travel such as a travel itinerary or copy of plane tickets<\/li>
- Evidence of US citizenship such as a copy of your birth certificate<\/li>
- Your copy of the recent police report you filed for your lost or stolen passport.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
PRO TIP: SET ASIDE AN EMERGENCY \u2018LOST OR STOLEN PASSPORT\u2019 FUND<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- U.S. Embassy Website<\/a><\/li>
- Contact information for the U.S. embassies and consulates is also available on the U.S. Department of State\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/li>
- You may also wish to contact the Office of Overseas Citizens Services, U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C, at 1-888-407-4747.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Once you\u2019re at the embassy, you\u2019ll want to ask to speak to the Consular Section to report your lost or stolen passport. They will guide you through the process and let you know the exact steps you need. If you\u2019re scheduled to leave the country you\u2019re visiting soon, let them know so they can set things in motion as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When you lose your passport in a foreign country, you will be given a one-year limited passport to return to the United States. You will have one year from the issue date of the limited passport to mail it back for a regular 10-year passport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To initiate that process, you need to provide a few things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- proof of citizenship<\/li>
- an updated photo<\/li>
- the letter mailed to you accompanying the limited passport<\/li>
- Form DS-5504<\/li>
- A copy of your ID. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Suppose you delay beyond the 1-year validity of the limited passport. In that case, you will need to take the extra step of visiting a passport office to verify your identity rather than just mailing it in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PRO TIP: RESEARCH WHERE THE NEAREST US EMBASSY IS BEFORE A TRIP. <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Before you take off for your next trip overseas, consider researching where the nearest U.S. embassy is relative to your vacation destination. This will ensure you\u2019re prepared and know exactly where to go if you\u2019re dealing with a lost or stolen passport again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step #2: File a Police Report for Your Lost or Stolen Passport<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you are confident that your passport was stolen rather than misplaced, be sure to file a report at the local police station. That way, local authorities can begin looking for whoever took it and, ideally, help prevent them from stealing other passports in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, in certain countries, you cannot get a new passport issued until you have officially reported your original missing, so this is an important step. If you\u2019re unsure where to find the nearest police station, ask staff members at the U.S. embassy, and they can point you in the right direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PRO TIP: MAKE COPIES OF YOUR PASSPORT INFORMATION. <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Although no one can foresee a lost or stolen passport, it\u2019s always better to be over-prepared if you\u2019re ever forced to deal with this situation while on a trip overseas. As you\u2019re packing for your next trip out of the country, make photocopies of your passport information and driver’s license. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pack those backup copies in a different bag than your original ones in case you lose your purse or luggage. That way, when dealing with a lost or stolen passport, you will still have the backup copies to prove to the U.S. embassy that you are who you say you are when filing for a new passport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, be sure to take pictures on your phone of all these documents (passport and driver\u2019s license) and email them to yourself. That way, you will always have a stored copy that you can access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step #3: Gather and Print the Required New Passport Paperwork<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When experiencing a lost or stolen passport, a lot of paperwork comes along with rectifying the situation. If you can, get a head start on the process by printing a DS-11 and a DS-64 form from the U.S. embassy\u2019s website before you head to the embassy. Fill out the form as best as you can, and also try to locate any other forms of identification you have on you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While at the embassy, some of the additional paperwork and things you\u2019ll need include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \u00a0A new passport photo<\/a>. In most cases, the embassy will let you know where you can go to get a new picture taken.<\/li>
- Provide a written statement about where and when you may have misplaced your lost or stolen passport.<\/li>
- Fill out a standard application for a new U.S. passport.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Suppose you have access to any of the following forms of identification. In that case, they will come in handy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- A driver\u2019s license<\/li>
- Proof of travel such as a travel itinerary or copy of plane tickets<\/li>
- Evidence of US citizenship such as a copy of your birth certificate<\/li>
- Your copy of the recent police report you filed for your lost or stolen passport.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
PRO TIP: SET ASIDE AN EMERGENCY \u2018LOST OR STOLEN PASSPORT\u2019 FUND<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- \u00a0A new passport photo<\/a>. In most cases, the embassy will let you know where you can go to get a new picture taken.<\/li>
- Contact information for the U.S. embassies and consulates is also available on the U.S. Department of State\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/li>
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