Lost or Stolen Passport

What do I do if my passport has been lost or stolen?

If you lose your passport while you are travelling outside the UK or inside the UK the following information should help you identify the next steps you need to take.

Lost/Stolen Inside the UK

1. You must report your lost/stolen passport to the Police as soon as possible to obtain a crime reference number.

2. You should then contact the Embassy or High Commission of your home country for information on how to apply for a replacement passport. This process will be different for every country and you may need to wait some time before you have your new passport.

3. You must update your new passport details with UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) by updating your UKVI account which you created when applying for your visa or setting up your eVisa. You can find further information about updating your details on UKVI's website.

Lost/Stolen Outside the UK

1. If you lose your passport outside the UK you must report this to the local Police station in the country you are in to obtain a crime reference number.

2. You should then contact the local Embassy or High Commission of your home country in the country you are currently located for information on applying for a new passport

3. Even if your passport did not contain your current immigration permission, you must update your details with UKVI as soon as you get back to the UK via a Change of Circumstances (MCC) form.

If you lose your passport you must inform the QUB Student Immigration Support Service at immigration@qub.ac.uk.

Informing your School and the Immigration Support Service

If you have lost your passport you must inform your University School and the QUB Student Immigration Support Service team by email.