Travel awareness is key!

If you lose your passport abroad, remember your embassy or consulate is there to assist you. Know your options and stay prepared for any situation.

Your passport is an important document and should always be kept safe. But if your passport is lost or stolen abroad, Embassy or Consulate can help.

Losing your passport or other important documentation or having them stolen while you’re abroad can be a real headache. There are some things you can do to make the situation easier to resolve.

Make a police report

You will need a police report if you want to make a claim on your travel insurance. Embassy or Consulate will not provide you with a new travel document without a police report.

What  Embassy or Consulate can do

• An emergency travel document that will get you home
• If required, provide advice and assistance in applying for new passport
• Do their best to help you as quickly as possible but it can take some time. Your location and circumstances may limit the help they can give you.

Keep copies of your documents

• Keep electronic and paper copies of your passport, and other necessary documents, safe but accessible to you while away (e.g. with a family member at home).
• A useful idea is to email yourself a scan or picture of your passport and important documents, so that you can access them wherever you are.

For more information visit Ireland’s official government “Lost or stolen passport” page