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13 February 2010 Passports 218 views No Comment Print This Post  Email This Post

If you’ve lost your passport or if it was stolen, it’s important that you know how to replace a lost american passport. Don’t know where to start? You’ve come to the right place because we’ll show just how to do this with the help of this article.

But before you even go to have your lost or stolen passport replaced, you need to report its loss immediately. You can do this by filling up a Form DS-64, which is a statement on the loss or theft of your US passport. This is an important step that you need to go through before having your passport replaced. Another option would be to call the Department of State in their toll-free numbers. Or if you lose your passport in another country, contact the US Embassy or Consulate nearest you as soon as possible.

When filling up your copy of Form DS-64, you need to provide as much information as you can regarding the lost or stolen passport. Also, you would need to provide detailed answers to the questions in the said form. Finally, once you have filled in all the necessary information required, you can now send it to the US Department of States’ Passport Services office.

Now what if the stolen or lost passport is still valid by the time of its disappearance? You would then need to have it replaced. To do this, you need to submit in person the Form DS-64 along with form DS-11, which is the application form for replacement passports to your nearest pasport agency or acceptance facility.

Your passport is invalidated once it’s been reported stolen. Because of this, you will no longer be able to use that passport in case you are able to recover it. Another thing you should keep in mind is that you may no longer request an already invalidated passport to be revalidated. It will therefore be necessary for you to apply for a new passport.

What if you recover your passport after you’ve reported it was stolen? You will be required to send this to the US Department of State’s Passport Services office. You can request this passport returned to you, otherwise, it will be destroyed by the office.

When applying for a replacement passport, the acceptance facility will require you to submit your application in person. And since you have to travel to the agency’s office, it is highly advised that you check your documents before you even go there. This would save you the hassle of going back and forth until you are finally complete all the requirements.

Now that you know how to replace a lost pasport, let’s sum things up a bit to wrap everything up. First, you need to report the loss of your U.S. passport immediately. You can either fill in the DS-64 form, call a toll-free number, or the nearest Consulate or Embassy, depending on your case. Once you’ve reported your loss, that’s only the time you can request for a replacement passport.