Passport Update: Lost your passport while traveling abroad? Do this immediately, know the whole process

Often people face many problems while travelling abroad like language, culture etc. But just think if you are travelling abroad and your passport gets lost, what will you do in such a situation. Here is the complete guideline, which you should follow immediately.

A large number of people from India go abroad to earn money, travel or for some other reason. But just think what will happen if your passport is lost while traveling abroad? This situation can put you under stress. It can also create a big crisis and your trip abroad can end. However, you should not panic, rather you should first do what is necessary. If you ever come across such a situation, let us know what you should do.

File a complaint with the police

In case of loss of passport, your first step should be to report the loss to the nearest police station. You can make a formal complaint and keep a copy of the police report. This document is required to apply for a new passport or emergency travel certificate through the Indian Embassy.

Contact the Indian Embassy

Find the Indian Embassy or Consulate in the country you are in and contact them. Their official website offers a country-wise contact list. Embassy officials will help in cases of lost passport and share all the details to retrieve your passport.

Apply for a new passport or emergency certificate

Apply for a new passport (takes at least a week), or apply for an emergency certificate (EC), which is a temporary travel document that allows you to return to India.

Documents required for new passport

If you are applying for a new passport, provide proof of current address. Apart from this, proof of date of birth, affidavit (which explains how the passport was lost), original police report, first copy of your lost passport (if available), even if you do not have a photocopy of the passport, try to provide important information like passport number and date of issue.

Apply for visa

Losing a passport often means that your visa is also lost. In such a situation, go to the embassy of the country that issued you the visa with a copy of the old visa, police report, new passport or emergency certificate. According to the rules of the country, there may be different procedures for reissuing a visa.

Schedule your flight

If you are getting delayed, talk to your airline to change your travel schedule. Some airlines may waive the rebooking fee in such cases. Such information should be given to your travel insurance company.

You should inform your insurance company about the loss of your passport and your new journey. So that in any situation the insurance company cannot refuse the claim.

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