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Reporting a lost passport to the police first abroad
If you lose your passport abroad, report it to the local police first; you need the report for a replacement.
- Time
- ⏱ 1 h
- Difficulty
- ◆ medium
What you need
- Copy or photo of the passport
- Passport photos
How to do it
- Report the loss to the local police.
- Take a copy of the report to the German embassy or consulate.
Sources
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- adac.de (opens in a new tab)
Wichtig: Einen Verlust oder Diebstahl des Dokuments muss man auch bei der örtlichen Polizei anzeigen, die Kopie der Anzeige dient als Nachweis für die Neubeantragung bei den deutschen Behörden.
- adac.de (opens in a new tab)
Erst zur Polizei, dann zum Konsulat
