subject: Replacing a Lost Or Stolen Passport [print this page] Replacing a Lost Or Stolen Passport Replacing a Lost Or Stolen Passport
Passport is the most important document required to enter and leave the country, so it is essential to safeguard it at all times. In the event that it is lost or stolen, you should take quick action.
There is Ben - sitting in his car - on the way to the airport. He's thinking of how marvelous his trip out of the country will be after a well deserved year. Everything is working his way; the family is with him, he is on time, everyone remembered to bring their belongings, and all passports are up to date. This trip will be perfect.
They arrive and New Zealand couldn't be any better. The whole family wants to explore and it is decided that they will go on a tour bus around the area. The excitement forces Ben to forget to put his passport away.
Suddenly, the unexpected happens: A native New Zealand parrot (Kea) spots Ben's passport and unbelievably takes the passport into the dense rainforest! Thankfully Ben has a sense of humor and can't help but chuckle. He says, "My passport is somewhere out there in Fiordland. The parrot is probably using it for fraudulent claims or something."
That sense of humor will get him a long way, considering the fact that the post office will take weeks and weeks to replace his stolen passport.
Have you ever lost your passport? Has it been stolen? Reporting a lost or stolen passport is a simple and easy procedure, and you will be able to replace it quickly.
If you are an American and you lose your passport in another country, you need to contact an American Embassy immediately! However, if you lose your passport before you leave the country, the fastest way to replace is to go through a private passport expediting company. They can help you have your lost/stolen passport reported missing and can issue you a new one!
