subject: Procedures To Replace A Lost Or Stolen Us Passport [print this page] Many times a person has started to get things together for a trip to another country and finds they have a lost passports. This is a terrible situation. The tickets have been purchased, the reservations made and it will be impossible to get into the other country without a passport.
The emergency passport can be obtained anywhere from twenty-four hours to eight business days. The prices are higher than the regular passport since the request is put at the front of the line, so to speak. If one wants a twenty-four hour passport the cost is $299 (compared to $100 for a regular passport).
A person needs to go on the Internet and follow the instructions. After filling out the new passports form, they need to contact a passport specialist, by phone, who will guide them on the next steps to take. A person is able to indicate how quickly they need to have the passport in hand and a fast service will see that they have it by that date.
On the form for a lost passport, the person must show proof of US Citizenship indicated by a birth certificate and proof of identity. They must also indicate the intended country to visit and why. The form asks for one's social security number, as well as other information.
There is nothing worse than being in a foreign country and losing one's passport. Unfamiliar with the surroundings, there is a feeling of helplessness. Fortunately, the government has foreseen this possibility and advises anyone who has this happen contact the nearest US Embassy or US Consulate for assistance. At that time, they need to show proof of citizenship with such things as driver's license, social security card or other identification.
At the current time there are a number of private passport expediting companies listed on the Internet. These companies assist the applicant in filling out the papers and see that they are remitted correctly. There is a fee for these services.
The passport should be treated as any other valuable document one has in one's possession. Being prepared in advance for possible loss, it is wise to make two copies of the document. One should be put in a safe place and the other given to a relative for safe keeping. When a passport is lost things go much faster if one has a copy with the original number on it.
