Passports · Global
What if my passport is lost or stolen during an application or after a visa is granted?
Simple answer
Report it to the police and your passport-issuing authority, get a replacement travel document, then follow the destination’s process for transferring or re-applying for any visa or pass that was linked to the old passport.
What it means
A visa stuck in a lost passport, or an e-visa tied to an old number, usually needs an official update. Acting only on hearsay can leave you unable to travel.
What you may need to do
Keep copies of your application references. Notify the destination authority or visa centre using their published lost-passport process. Tell SojournHub if you have an open application.
Country / visa warning
Replacement and transfer steps are country-specific. Some products need a fresh application; others allow transfer.
Next action
Start with your passport issuer’s lost/stolen process, then the destination immigration or embassy lost-document guidance for your visa type.
Government source: www.icao.int/security/fal/Pages/Passport-and-other-Travel-Documents.aspx · Reviewed
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