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Here are 4 steps to replace a lost passport overseas:
Step 1: Locate the Nearest US Embassy or Consulate
Step 2: Call the US Embassy or Consulate
- When can you apply for a replacement? Do you need an appointment?
- Is filing a police report required?
- What forms of payment are accepted for passport fees?
- How long does it take to issue a new passport? Is it processed immediately or at a later date?
- In the case of a weekend loss, be prepared to contact them on Monday unless facing a critical emergency. After-hours duty officers are available for emergencies.
Step 3: Gather the Required Documents
- US Passport Forms DS-11 (Application for a New Passport) and DS-64 (Statement Regarding a Lost or Stolen Passport).
- If you have access to a computer and printer, you can fill these forms out online and print them. Don’t sign them until you get to the Embassy or Consulate. If you don’t have access to a computer, you can fill these forms out by hand when you get to the Embassy.
- Passport-style photo
- Proof of identity
- Proof of US citizenship
- Travel itinerary
- Passport fees.
- Police report, if you have one
Step 4: Travel Home with Your New Passport
However, if you were issued a limited-validity passport, you’ll need to re-apply to get a full-validity passport. You must do this within one year of the date your replacement passport was issued. The passport re-application is done using the same procedure as a passport name change. If you apply within one year, you will not need to pay the government passport book fee again as long as you can present the original letter from the United States Embassy or Consulate that issued the limited validity passport (this letter must confirm payment of the government fee in full).