Lost, Stolen & Emergency Passport Guides
What to do the moment a passport goes missing — at home or overseas — and how emergency replacements work.
Lost or Stolen Passport Abroad: What to Do
Step-by-step: how to replace a lost or stolen U.S. passport overseas, what the embassy can issue, what to bring, and how to protect yourself from identity misuse.
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Lost Your Passport Right Before a Trip? The Step-by-Step Replacement Plan
What to do when your passport is lost or stolen days before departure: report it on Form DS-64, apply in person on DS-11, and use expedited or agency options to make your flight.
Read the guideWhat Counts as a 'Damaged' Passport — and Why It Cannot Be Renewed by Mail
Water damage, torn pages, unofficial markings and a loose cover all make a passport 'damaged' — which means an in-person DS-11 replacement, not a DS-82 renewal.
Read the guideLife-or-Death Emergency Passports: Who Qualifies and How the Process Works
The State Department's emergency appointment process for travelers with an immediate family member who has died, is dying, or has a life-threatening illness or injury abroad.
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