Lost or stolen passport abroad? What to do in the first 48 hours

Trek Guide Report it, then go to your embassy for an emergency document. US emergency passports can come next business day; a UK emergency travel document costs… By Bishnu Adhikari · Sep 27, 2026 Read the full story

If your passport is lost or stolen abroad, report it, then go to your country's nearest embassy or consulate for an emergency document that gets you home or onward. Americans can usually get a limited-validity emergency passport, often by the next business… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

The first hour after it goes missing

Search once, properly, then report it: to the police if it was stolen, and to your passport authority so nobody else can use it. The order matters less than doing both on the same day. What catches people is reporting too early: the US State Department says a… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

What each country gives you abroad

Every major passport office offers a fast, limited document for travellers who have to move soon, and a full passport for everyone else. The names differ and so do the rules on where you can go with it. This is what four governments say, read on 27 September… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Emergency document or full replacement

Take the emergency document if you are flying within days, and apply for the full passport once you are home, unless you are staying abroad long enough for a full one to arrive. Emergency documents are built to end a crisis, not to last. A US emergency… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Losing your passport in Nepal

In Nepal, report the loss to the police, go to your embassy in Kathmandu for the replacement, and then deal with your Nepal visa, which stays attached to the passport you lost. Your tourist visa and entry stamp are inside the old book. The Department of… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

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Fees, forms and what to expect at Kathmandu airport. The validity trap that gets travellers refused at the gate. US and UK urgent routes and processing times. The paperwork insurers want, including that police report. Sources: US Department of State, Lost or… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

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