Lost Passport Comprehensive Guide

Identity Proof: ( Two Documents)

• PAN Card
• Voter ID
• Aadhar Card
• Driving Licence
• Government ID

Address Proof: (One Document)

• Aadhaar Card/E-Aadhaar
• Voter ID (EPIC) issued by the Election Commission.
• Valid Driving License copy
• Utility Bills: Electricity bill, Water bill, Gas connection bill, Landline telephone bill
• Rent Agreement: along with a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the landlord and the landlord’s proof of address/ownership.
• Government Bank Passbook with photo and stamp, or pension book.

Qualification: ( One Document)

• 8th Pass Certificate,
• Class 10th Admit Card and Mark Sheet
• Graduation Degree Certificate

1. If you are in India, go to the nearest police station and file an FIR or general diary.

2. If you are outside India, report the loss to the local police in the country you are in. All lost documents should be submitted to the Indian embassy with the new passport application.

a. Online Application Form

b. Police Report (FIR) or General Diary

c. Affidavit: Annexure -F

d. Identity Proof and Address Proof

e. Old Passport Copy

A. Your location and the workload of your local police station.

B. Quickly, the police complete their verification and submit the report.

C. Any discrepancies in your application or documents.

To,
The Station House Officer (SHO),
[Name of Local Police Station],
[City, State, Zip Code].

Subject: Reporting the loss of Indian Passport No. [Your Passport Number]

Sir/Madam,

I, [Your Full Name], son/daughter/wife of [Father’s/Spouse’s Name], residing at [Your Complete Residential Address], do hereby state and report the following:

I am the holder of an Indian passport with the details given below:

The above-mentioned passport was lost/stolen (select one) on [Date of Loss] at approximately [Time of Loss] at [Exact Place of Loss, e.g., “Platform No. 5, New Delhi Railway Station” or “a bus from Connaught Place”].

I request you to kindly register this report and issue a report or First Information Report (FIR) as applicable. This report is required for me to apply for the re-issue of my passport.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,

Signature: _____________________

Name: [Your Full Name] Address:[ Your Address] Contact No.: [Your Mobile Number] Date: [DD/MM/YYYY]

Annexure ‘F’

I   _____________,  Son  Of ____________, Residing At As ________________________________, Solemnly  Affirm As Follows :-

1. That I Have Lost My Passport From Travelling In A Bas On ____________ From My Custody And Subsequently I Lodged A General Diary At The ______ Police Station Being  G D S No. _______ Dated _______ And My Passport Number – _______. I have never Lost Any Passport From My Custody Or Otherwise.

2. That I Have Not Travelled In Any Place On The Lost Passport.

3. I Have Not Availed Any Tr Concessions / FTS allowance from any authority.

5. That I Am An Indian National And I Am Not A Non-Resident Indian.
6. That There Is /Was Any Objection By The Pia In Respect Of The Said Passport.
7. That I have never been deported at any time at the expense of the government. I  Further Affirm That I Will Take Utmost Care Of My Passport If Issued And The Government Will Be At Liberty To Take Any Legal Action Under The Passports Act, 1967, If The Lapse Is Repeated.

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Q. What to do if a passport is lost in India?

A. First, you go to your local police station for a general diary or FIR. Then, apply for a lost passport on the government website and visit the Passport Seva Kendra with all documents.

Q. What if a passport is lost in a foreign country?

A. You go to the local police station in a foreign country for a general diary. Then, apply for a lost passport at the Indian Embassy with all documents.

Q. How many days will it take to get a lost passport?

A.  Normally, you get a passport within 25 to 30 days. But a lost passport takes 30 to 35 days; sometimes it depends on police verification.

Q. Is a police verification report required for a lost passport?

A. Yes, it is compulsory to process a lost passport for a police verification report submission.

Q. How much do I have to pay if I lose my passport?

A. A new passport costs Rs. 1500, and a lost passport costs Rs. 3000 for 36 pages, Rs. 3500 for 60 pages. 

Q. What if I lost my passport and I fly tomorrow?

A. Go to the local police station for a general diary. Then, apply for a lost passport at the Indian Embassy with all documents. You get a white passport to travel for emergency purposes. 

Q. What is the fastest way to get a passport?

A. This depends on three things. 

1. Quickly take a passport appointment at the Passport Seva Kendra.
2. The police complete their verification and submit the report.
3. Check any discrepancies in your application or documents.