The way to home when passport is lost

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step1

Stop credit cards and cellphone
This is the most important work, we do it ASAP.

cancel flight

call the police to record the incident report

book a hotel for taking a full rest

step2

apply for the entry certificate

Documents

transcript for incident Report or Case number

document photos *2

personal ID

place

working wait time


Foreign Affairs Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (The information can be found on the web)
In my case, we go to Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco

half a working day

note

Because the certificate isn't recognized by other countries, we can’t use this document to enter other countries. Only can choose the non-stop flight.
And this certificate is the temporary passport so keep it well.

the new plan of flight

book a hotel

Waiting for an airline's waiting space( only can choose the non-stop flight)

book a hotel nearby the airport for enough rest.

step3

back to Taiwan

Apply for the Entry registration certificate Taiwan Republic of China

Use the Entry registration certificate to enter Taiwan custom. Use this document to apply for the passport replacement.

price

free

If use the certificate to leave the US to enter Taiwan, it would take more working time to check the personal information, so we go to report to the airline counter earlier.

place

Immigration Department Office in the airport

price

NT$:400/person

documents

the Entry Certificate for the Republic of China which we apply for in San Francisco.