What should I do if I lose my passport?

Get in touch with our local representatives and your Embassy as soon as you can, and they will help you. Always take photocopies of your passport with you when travelling. Saving a scanned copy of your passport in a secure email is also a great way to be able to access your passport details should you lose your passport while travelling. It’s a good idea to leave your passport in your hotel safe and take a photocopy when you go out for the day.

You cannot travel with a photocopy of your passport or with a print out of the scanned copy. You must contact your Embassy to cancel that passport. The copies are useful to have to help the authorities. If someone steals your passport you must also contact the local police and report the theft.