lost passport?

Question

what do you do when you loose a passport? and india or america wont let you come back to the u.s??? we lost the copy and what should we do? how long would the us emassy take to process it?

Answer 1

if a us passport, hopefully this will help:

Lost or Stolen Passports

In order to protect yourself from identity fraud it is important to report a lost or stolen valid passport immediately! The following links provide information on how to report and replace a lost or stolen passport.

Lost or Stolen Passports in the U.S..

If you are overseas and your U.S. passport was lost or stolen, please contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate




Lost or Stolen Passports in the U.S.

How to Report and Replace a Lost or Stolen Passport in the U.S.

There are two steps required to get a new passport. First, you must report your valid passport lost or stolen immediately. This is required of anyone who loses or has a passport stolen. The second step is to replace your passport. Both steps and forms required are described below.
To Report a Lost or Stolen Passport:
Complete Statement Regarding Lost or Stolen Passport, Form DS-64

* Fill in as much of the passport information as you can.
* Answer all the other questions in detail.
* Sign and submit above Form DS-64, Statement Regarding a Lost or Stolen Passport, to:

U.S. Department of State
Passport Services
Consular Lost/Stolen Passport Section
1111 19th Street, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036

Do not mail your new passport application to this address. In order to obtain a new passport you must appear in person at a Passport Agency or Acceptance Facility as outlined below.

Or call us toll free at: 1-877-487-2778 (TTY 1-888-874-7793)
Operators are available 7 a.m. to midnight, ET, Monday-Friday, excluding Federal holidays.

IMPORTANT NOTICES

* If your still valid passport was lost or stolen, please submit the DS-64 form with the DS-11 application when you apply for a replacement at a Passport Agency or Acceptance Facility. NOTE: You must appear in person.
* The information you provide on the DS-64, Statement Regarding a Lost or Stolen Passport will be entered in our Consular Lost/Stolen Passport System.
* Passports reported lost or stolen are invalidated and can no longer be used for travel.
* If you recover the passport after you have reported it lost or stolen, please submit it to the address listed above. When you submit it, if requested - we will cancel it and return it to you. If not requested, it will be destroyed.
* Once a passport is reported lost or stolen, it cannot be re-validated.

To Replace a Lost or Stolen Valid Passport:
Complete Application for Passport, Form DS-11

You must appear in person at a Passport Agency or Acceptance Facility.

Complete Question #18 as follows:

* Write your name as it appeared in your passport.
* Write the approximate date of issue.
* Include the passport number if known.
* Under "DISPOSITION", mark the appropriate box.
* If your passport was expired, write "EXPIRED" next to the "OTHER" box.

Submit your form:

* To a passport acceptance facility click here.
* You will also need photos, documentation and fees. See How to Apply in Person.

NOTE: If you travel extensively, you may request a larger, 48-page passport at no additional cost. To do so, please attach a signed request for a 48-page passport to your application.

Answer 2

in 2003 my us passport was stolen in amsterdam, netherlands. we went to the us embassy and in 2 hour they made new ones, just go to the embassy with the passport pictures, ask a cab or at the hotel were you can take them. they treated us really well!!!!!!!!!!!

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 3

You need to go to the embassy and they will do whatever they can to help you.

Answer 4

They have to let you back in your own country. Other countries won't keep you.