What should I do if I lose my passport in South Korea?

1. Report the crime to the local immigration bureau or police station in South Korea as soon as possible

“If your passport is damaged or graffitied, you can report it directly with a valid identity certificate (ID card). Go to the Chinese embassy or consulate in the country of residence to get a replacement. If you are sure that your passport is lost, you should report the loss to the local immigration bureau or police station as soon as possible and issue a loss certificate. "It is very important to report the loss to the police station. If all the documents of the citizen are lost, the passport will be lost. The certificate of passport loss issued by the police is one of the necessary materials for applying for a travel permit. When calling the police, you can go directly to the police station to report a crime, or you can call the local police hotline.

Warm reminder: When traveling abroad, in addition to your passport, you must also bring your ID card. It is impossible to get a new passport without an ID card. In addition, it is best to have copies of passports, visas, and air tickets. If you are a group of tourists, you only need the initial list of the leader.

2. If you go to the Chinese Embassy in South Korea to apply for a travel permit, you can return directly to your country.

After losing your passport, you must go to the Chinese embassy or consulate in the country where you are to apply for a new passport or travel permit. Return home. To apply for relevant documents, tourists are required to present a certificate of passport loss issued by the police in the country where they are located, and a copy of the passport.

“After the certificate of passport loss is obtained, you need to go to the Chinese embassy abroad to get a new passport. The reissue time is relatively long. If time does not allow, you can apply for a travel permit first.” A travel permit is equivalent to a passport. The size of the blueprint is a blank visa page except for personal information. The travel permit must be used together with a copy of the passport and a certificate of passport loss issued by the police in the country of residence***.

Warm reminder: A travel permit is not the same as a passport. After losing the passport, tourists must go to the Chinese embassy or consulate in the country where they are to get a new passport or travel permit before they can return home. To apply for relevant documents, tourists are required to present a certificate of passport loss issued by the police in the country where they are located, a copy of the passport and other documents.

3. After returning to the country, citizens should bring relevant materials to their place of residence to apply for a new passport.