Lost Passport? What Should You Do?

SABRE Risk
Nov 8
1 min read

Few travel setbacks feel as stressful, or as disruptive, as losing a passport. It can happen in an instant: a crowded check-in area, a café table, a taxi ride between meetings.

Beyond the inconvenience, a missing passport is a security risk; your primary identity document is now out of your hands, and your ability to cross borders or even check into a hotel may be affected.

This article is a calm, step-by-step guide to handling the situation with minimal delay and maximum protection. We’ll cover what to do in the first hour (securing your identity, documenting the loss), who to contact and in what order (local police, your embassy or consulate, airline, and insurer), and how to obtain an emergency travel document or replacement passport.

We will also flag considerations for high-profile travelers, such as mitigating impersonation risks, and the practicalities that often get overlooked, like preserving visas, safeguarding digital copies, and keeping your travel plans on track.

Whether you’re a holidaymaker or traveling on critical business, the goal is simple; stay calm, follow a clear process, and get home, or back to work, safely.

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