What should I do if my passport is lost abroad?

How the answer differs across 4 jurisdictions

IrelandFull article
The Short Answer

Report the theft to local police and contact the nearest Irish Embassy or Consulate immediately to apply for an emergency travel document.

24 hours
Recommended reporting time
€110
Emergency passport fee
1–3 days
Processing time
No fee
Police report cost
SingaporeFull article
The Short Answer

Report your lost Singapore passport to the nearest Singapore Overseas Mission immediately and apply for a Document of Identity or emergency passport. You must also notify ICA upon returning to Singapore.

24 hours
Report to mission
S$100
Fee for DOI
1 working day
DOI processing
Section 9
Immigration Act
South KoreaFull article
The Short Answer

If you lose your passport while traveling abroad, contact the nearest South Korean embassy or consulate immediately to apply for a replacement or emergency travel document.

1 working day
Emergency issuance
KRW 30,000
Fee for reissue
5 years
Validity (adult)
10 years
Validity (under 18)
Full article
The Short Answer

If you lose your passport in Japan, immediately report it to the nearest police station and then apply for a replacement at your country’s embassy or consulate. Japanese law does not issue passports to foreign nationals — only your home country can replace it.

24 hours
Recommended police report window
0 yen
Japan charges no fee for lost passport report
1–3 days
Typical embassy processing time
Foreign nationa
Not eligible for Japanese passport

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Not legal advice. This article is general information based on publicly available sources, written for educational purposes. Laws change and individual situations vary. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction before acting on anything you read here. Last reviewed: June 2026.