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My passport was stolen

Having a passport stolen is stressful, but emergency travel certificates and replacement workflows are well-established. Follow these immediate containment steps.

Diagnostic Quick Question

Where was your passport stolen?

Location determines whether you contact local police or a foreign embassy.

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File an official police theft report (FIR)

Visit the nearest police station immediately to file a formal stolen property report. Obtain a signed police certificate / FIR copy.

A formal police report is strictly mandatory to prevent identity misuse, apply for emergency travel documents, and claim insurance.

Report stolen status to national passport authority

Log onto your government passport portal (e.g., US State Dept, Passport Seva India, UK Passport Office) and flag the passport as stolen.

Invalidates the passport electronic chip globally in INTERPOL databases to prevent human trafficking or identity impersonation.

Contact embassy/consulate (if travelling abroad)

Locate your embassy or nearest consulate to schedule an urgent appointment for an Emergency Travel Document (ETD).

An Emergency Travel Document permits one-way transit back to your home country if your flight is imminent.

EMERGENCY KIT

Everything you need to execute recommended actions for My passport was stolen

Photocopy or Digital Image of Lost Passport

REQUIRED

First & last pages of your lost passport showing passport number, issue date, and personal details.

Why needed: Speeds up verification at police stations and embassy consular desks by 80%.

Alternatives: Email backup of passport PDF • DigiLocker / Govt digital identity locker

Sensitive Document — Keep Secure

Secondary National Identity Document

REQUIRED

Government photo ID (Aadhaar, Driver License, National Identity Card, Voter ID).

Why needed: Establishes proof of citizenship and identity when original passport is missing.

Alternatives: Birth Certificate • Citizenship Certificate

Sensitive Document — Keep Secure

Official Police Loss Report / FIR Copy

REQUIRED

Official police acknowledgement certificate stating document loss or theft.

Why needed: Mandatory prerequisite required by border immigration and embassy consular officers before reissuing travel documents.

Alternatives: Police Loss Slip with official stamp & reference number

Recent Passport-Size Color Photographs

RECOMMENDED

2 to 4 identical photos (35mm x 45mm, white background, matte finish).

Why needed: Required for physical issuance of Emergency Certificate (EC) or duplicate passport booklet.

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Documents, Deadlines & Aftermath Protection

Review required document replacements, official claim deadlines, and follow-up guidance.

Police FIR for Stolen Passport

REQUIRED

Official FIR specifying theft details, date, and location.

Authority: Local Police Station

Passport Reissue Application

REQUIRED

Application for reissue under stolen passport category.

Authority: Passport Seva Portal

Passport Seva PortalVerified Source

Consular, Passport & Visa Division, Ministry of External Affairs•Last Verified: 2026-09-01

Official portal to report lost/stolen passports, book appointments, and apply for passport reissue.

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DO NOT DO THIS

✕Do not attempt to use a stolen passport if you locate it later; once reported, it is permanently blacklisted globally.
✕Do not pay bribes or unofficial third parties claiming they can "expedite" passport replacement.
✕Keep your police theft report safe; immigration officers will inspect it at border control.

RECOVERY TIMELINE

Locate digital copies of your passport, visa, and ID

Search your email, cloud storage, or phone for scans of your stolen passport photo page and visa stamps.

YOU MAY NEED

Stolen Passport Number

Needed for police report and INTERPOL invalidation.

Hint: A1234567

Police Complaint Copy / FIR Number

Mandatory proof of theft for passport re-issuance.

OFFICIAL ACTIONS & VERIFIED SOURCES

Government & Authority Portals for India

Indexed Authority Portals

Passport Seva PortalVerified Source

Consular, Passport & Visa Division, Ministry of External Affairs•Last Verified: 2026-09-01

Official portal to report lost/stolen passports, book appointments, and apply for passport reissue.

Open Official Portal

Specific Step Actions & Direct Links

Government Passport Portal

Official portal to report lost/stolen passports and book reissue appointments.

Source: Consular & Passport Division • Last verified: 2026-08-01

Official Passport Portal

DON'T FORGET

Check linked frequent flyer and e-visa apps: Ensure scammers cannot use stored passport details in travel apps.

COMMON MISTAKES

⚠️ Failing to report the theft to police before visiting the passport office.
⚠️ Trying to travel on a domestic flight using a photocopy without police verification.

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