Lost or Stolen Passports in the US

There are two steps required to get a new passport. First, you must report your valid passport lost or stolen immediately. This is required of anyone who loses or has a passport stolen. The second step is to replace your passport. Both steps and forms required are described below.

To Report a Lost or Stolen Passport :

Complete Statement Regarding Lost or Stolen Passport, Form DS-64

• Fill in as much of the passport information as you can.
• Answer all the other questions in detail.
• Sign and submit above Form DS-64, Statement Regarding a Lost or Stolen Passport, to:

U.S. Department of State
Passport Services
Consular Lost/Stolen Passport Section
1111 19th Street, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036

Do not mail your new passport application to this address. In order to obtain a new passport you must appear in person at a Passport Agency.

• If your still valid passport was lost or stolen, please submit the DS-64 form with the DS-11 application when you apply for a replacement at a Passport Agency or Acceptance Facility. Note: You must appear in person.

• The information you provide on the DS-64, Statement Regarding a Lost or Stolen Passport will be entered in our Consular Lost/Stolen Passport System.

• Passports reported lost or stolen are invalidated and can no longer be used for travel.

• If you recover the passport after you have reported it lost or stolen, please submit it to the address listed above. When you submit it, if requested - we will cancel it and return it to you. If not requested, it will be destroyed.

• Once a passport is reported lost or stolen, it cannot be re-validated.

To Replace a Lost or Stolen Valid Passport :

Complete Application for Passport, Form DS-11

You must appear in person at a Passport Agency or Acceptance Facility.

Complete Question #18 as follows:

• Write your name as it appeared in your passport.

• Write the approximate date of issue.

• Include the passport number if known.

• Under "Disposition", mark the appropriate box.

• If your passport was expired, write "Expired" next to the "Other" box.

• To a passport acceptance facility.

• You will also need photos, documentation and fees.

Note : If you travel extensively, you may request a larger, 48-page passport at no additional cost. To do so, please attach a signed request for a 48-page passport to your application.