Lost passport abroad
Losing your passport abroad is stressful, but there is a clear way to deal with it. This guide tells you in which order to handle things so you can continue your trip or get back home.
You will need
- A copy or photo of your passport
- Your ID card or other identity document, if you have one
- Passport photos (you can have them taken locally)
- Travel tickets and accommodation details
Steps
Check the situation calmly
Go through your bags, your hotel room and the hotel safe. Ask at the hotel reception and at the places you visited last.
Report it to the local police
Report the passport as lost
Contact a Finnish mission
Apply for a temporary passport
Check the requirements for onward travel
Notify your insurance company
Apply for a new passport at home
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