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.