Stolen US Online Passport - How To Proceed   by Ben Pate

in Travel / Travel Tips    (submitted 2012-01-25)

A stolen passports requires following a list of legal procedures including the reporting of the theft and an application for a new one. The legal document is issued by the United States Embassy and is necessary if you want to be able to travel abroad. One has to complete a number of designated forms should you experience the event of theft of this essential travel document.

Step 1

Should you become the victim of theft, you must report this event to the Consulate or Embassy. If the situation occurred while still in the United States, you can contact the Passport Services Department in order to report the stolen passport. People who have traveled abroad will need to find the U. S. Consulate or Embassy for the proper legal procedure.

DS-64

The DS-64 form is usually required to be completed and must be done as soon as possible. The specific form is necessary in recording your statement, which will document that it has been lost as a result of theft. The alternative to filling out the necessary documentation is to contact the Passport Services of the United States that will invalidate the document.

Stays Invalid

In instances where the travel booklet has been invalidated and is later found, it cannot be re-validated but must be sent to the State Department for destruction. Individuals traveling internationally will need to find the nearest U. S. Consulate or Embassy. The DS-64 form must be filled out and the State Department notified of your loss.

Accuracy

Ensure that every item has been filled in and all information is correct as this will prevent delays in the processing of the particular forms. Be sure to contact local authorities in determining which forms should be submitted as often a police report will have to be completed with application forms in submission. The report will include details surrounding the theft and should be mailed with relevant documentation to the U. S. Passport Services.

Loss of a Valid Passport

Valid passports that have been illegally taken from you will require that both forms DS-64 and DS-11 are completed. In cases where the missing document is still valid, it will have to be invalidated and this is why it is necessary to complete form DS-11 for a replacement. One must remember to include a number of important documents in application for a new legal document.

Identification

You are required to produce proof of birth certification or naturalization. It is also necessary to include proof of identification in the form of a driver license or government issued card and two passport size photographs. A fee will be charged for the application process and if you have pressing travel arrangements, expedited damaged passport services are available at an extra charge.

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The stolen passports is considered invalid and can no longer be used as an active legal document for travel. Applicant procedures for replacement documents include appearing in person and presenting all relevant documentation. In situations where passports have gone missing, you are required to immediately report the event and complete the designated forms for obtaining a replacement. The same goes for a damaged passport, and if you need it quickly you can apply for an expedited damaged American passport to get it as soon as you need it.