Stolen passport while out of the country.

[siucavflight]

Anyone had this happen to them? What has to be done to get back? How long is the delay?

 

[semperfido]

I always carry a photo copy, plus we have a binder on the airplane with photocopies, BUT to answer your question: You just go to any American Embassy and they will help you or you can have home overnight you a photo copy.


also this from google:

http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/emergencies/emergencies_1197.html

 

[siucavflight]

Thanks semper, a few things were actually stolen out of my room. But I kept my birth certificate with me, and separate, and we have photo copies of the passport on the plane.

 

[ProFracPilot]

I assume you reported it missing immediately.

When you process for the replacement, I strongly suggest you apply for a 2nd passport. They're good for 2 years and make visa processing, dealing with a lost primary passport, etc relatively minor events. Obviously, when carrying 2 passports you want to keep them separate.


These folks provide excellent service-

www.g3visas.com

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

What to do? Leave it int he room to get stolen.... or carry it around on the street to get pick pocketed or mugged.....

 

[semperfido]

sorry for your trouble. Get a police report.




fwiw: I have a tsa combo- padlock from Lowes on my briefcase that i lock when I leave my room. I know it could be defeated fairly easily, but it is a deterrent.

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

sorry for your trouble. Get a police report.




fwiw: I have a tsa combo- padlock from Lowes on my briefcase that i lock when I leave my room. I know it could be defeated fairly easily, but it is a deterrent.

Keep your passport and valuables in your dirty laundry bag... another deterrant.....

 

[ProFracPilot]

What to do? Leave it int he room to get stolen.... or carry it around on the street to get pick pocketed or mugged.....

Once DHS/TSA mandate that we're all chipped, it won't matter. Just make sure you're not chipped in a body part that can be "easily" removed...

 

[siucavflight]

Thanks for the advice guys, I am working with the embassy right now, hoping they can help me out by tomorrow flight.

 

[Diesel]

where was this and what hotel?

 

[Pattern-Master]

Put your passport and important documents in ziplock bag and store in toilet bowl tank, I know, a crazy idea but never had any problems using this method. And I go to some really nasty out of the way places often with my current job!

 

[landlover]

top side of a ceiling fan blade is a good spot too.

 

[semperfido]

The only problem I have with those methods is that knowing myself, I would probably remember they were there halfway home at FL430.

 

[siucavflight]

where was this and what hotel?

Trinidad at the Hilton.

 

[gvtech]

Passport

Most hotels we stay in have an in room safe. Put one of your shoes that you wear when you fly in the safe with your passport so you don't forget it. You won't leave the hotel for the next leg with only one shoe.