How do you travel home if you lose your passport?


How do you travel home if you lose your passport? What Should a U.S. Citizen Do if his/her Passport is Lost or Stolen Abroad? You will have to replace the passport before returning to the United States. Contact the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate for assistance. Contact information for U.S. embassies and consulates is also available in our country information pages.


Can you travel with a photo of your passport?

Absolutely not. A passport must be physically presented. It's originality is checked at the immigration of destination countries as also the VISA stamps.


What can I use to travel if I lost my passport?

Is there a way to travel without a passport? For domestic travel within the US, a passport isn't required; other forms of government-issued photo ID, like a driver's license, will suffice. However, for international travel, a passport is typically necessary, except for certain US territories.


Can I travel back home if I lost my passport?

In the US and flying internationally: A new passport is required. Reschedule your trip to a new date or see if you qualify for life-or-death emergency passport service. Outside of the US and scheduled to fly back home: Contact the nearest US consulate or embassy to have an emergency passport issued.


Can you travel without a passport?

Generally, it is necessary to have a valid passport if you want to travel abroad. Depending on the country and your citizenship, you may also need to show proof of a valid eVisa, online visa, or visa.


Can I use my passport in the airport if I lost my ID?

TSA accepts several forms of ID, including a passport or a passport card; a trusted traveler card, such as Global Entry or Nexus; and a Defense Department ID. Also on TSA's approved list: tribal IDs, foreign passports, Veteran Health Identification cards and even Merchant Mariner credentials.