What to do if You Lose Your Passport

Posted by Ruth Miller on Wed 5th September 2007 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Travel Tips

What to do if You Lose Your Passport? It’s the question we all hope to avoid facing up to. However, it is likely to happen to all of us at some point. Therefore, it’s best to be prepared by familiarising yourself with the following procedures.

Here’s the “What to do if You Lose Your Passport” five point plan!

1. If your passport is lost or stolen, report it to the Identity and Passport Service.

2. If you think your passport has been stolen it is also important to report it to the police and ask to fill in a LS01 form.

3. If you’re abroad and the passport is stolen you will need to inform the local police and the nearest embassy.

4. If the passport has gone missing in your home country it is likely that you will have to provide some sort of crime reference number to any forms you fill out.

5. It is advisable to take photocopies of your passport and or keep scanned copies in a secure online location. This can save a lot of time and trouble…..

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