Lost or stolen phone abroad? Here is what to do, in order

Gear & Tech Your phone is your map, wallet and boarding pass. Here is the exact drill if it vanishes overseas — remote-lock or wipe, block the handset with your… By Prakash Tamang · Aug 21, 2026 Read the full story

Key facts Act from another device first: both Apple's Find My and Google's Find Hub (Find My Device) let you locate a phone, play a sound, put it in a locked "lost" state with a message on screen, and, as a last resort, erase it remotely . Locking and wiping… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

The first hour: lock or erase remotely

From any browser or a friend's phone, sign in and open the device map. Apple describes Lost Mode as locking the device with a passcode, suspending sensitive features such as Apple Wallet, and letting you display a contact message on the lock screen; Google's… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Block the hardware: your carrier and the IMEI

Remote-locking secures your data, but a determined thief can still wipe and sell the device. To disable the handset itself, call your mobile network and report it stolen. The carrier can blocklist the IMEI , so the phone is refused on the network even with a… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

The police report — why the insurer needs it

Report the theft to the local police and ask for a written report or reference number — in the UK, non-emergency crime goes through the 101 line or an online report. This feels bureaucratic in the moment, but it is the document your insurer will ask for… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

How the insurance actually pays

Three different products might cover a stolen phone. Dedicated gadget or mobile-phone insurance is built for this; travel insurance may cover personal effects, sometimes with phones excluded or capped; and home-contents insurance can extend to items taken… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Protect yourself before you go

Everything is easier if the phone is a replaceable object rather than a single point of failure. Back up before you fly so a lost handset costs you a device, not your photos. Consider an eSIM so a stolen phone does not also strand you without a number — see… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

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