You should report the loss or theft of your UK passport to the local police and get a police report as soon as possible.

You must then inform the nearest British embassy, consulate or high commission and apply for a replacement passport.
To do this, you need to:

• complete the lost or theft of the passport notification form LS01
• complete the correct passport application form and provide the required documents, including 2 identical passport photographs that meet the required standards
• take both forms, along with the police report, to our local offices.

Remember that you will need to pay the correct fee for your passport. There may also be a call out fee for issuing a temporary or emergency passport outside of office hours.

Download IPS Guide to taking a good photo for your passport (PDF, 301KB)


If your passport is lost or stolen in the UK
If your passport is lost or stolen while you are in the UK, you should contact the Identity and Passport Service (IPS) by phoning their Passport Advice line for guidance.

What to do if you find a passport that has been reported lost or stolen
If you find a passport that has been reported lost or stolen, you must take it to the nearest British embassy, consulate or high commission as soon as possible.

If you are in the UK, you should take the passport to the nearest Identity and Passport Service office.

Once you report your passport as lost or stolen, it is electronically cancelled. You will not be able to use it as a proof of identity, nationality, or for any other legal purpose. You must not use it as a means of identification as this may be detected as a potentially fraudulent act.

You will also not be able to use it for travel. Doing so may cause the passport to be impounded by the Borders and Immigration Authority at UK ports or airports. If travelling overseas, you could face deportation or arrest.

List of British embassies, consulates and high commissions

Identity and Passport Service (IPS) UK offices

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