I am on vacation and I lost my passport, now what?

It’s the traveler’s worst nightmare…and no one likes to think that it could happen to them, but I’ve seen my share of travel tragedies during my tenure as a Travel Agent .


Lost Passport

 When you discover a lost or stolen passport, act immediately! If you think you lost it, ask someone who is calm and collected help you search your room and belonging with you.

 If it is still missing, contact the local police and your embassy. You will need to apply for an emergency passport at the embassy, which will only be valid for a limited time, but will get you back home.

Once you are back in the US, you will have to apply for a new passport.

My  advice is to pack a photocopy of your birth certificate or passport before you leave. It will save you time and money should the worst happen. If you are going on an extended trip, you might consider putting together an “emergency passport kit”, containing everything you would need for getting an emergency passport:

1. Passport application form DS-1, print out one from the State Department website
2. Three passport photos (some embassies only require two)
3. A photo ID such as a driver’s license
4. Proof of U.S. citizenship (such as a copy of your birth certificate, social security card or Certificate of Naturalization)
5. Copy of your airline ticket, booking confirmation or itinerary
6. Phone number of the embassy or consulate for the countries you will be visiting (available from the Department of State)



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