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🇬🇧 United Kingdom lost passport and theft
Police report, lost passport, items left in a taxi. What you tick stays on your phone. Nothing is stored or sent anywhere.
If you lost your passport: the steps
- Search once more first. Once you report it lost, the passport is cancelled even if you find it later.
- Report the loss or theft at the nearest police station and get a police report or report number. Your insurer, your embassy and often immigration will ask for it. Use the cards above.
- Contact your embassy or consulate. Usually you need passport photos, any ID or a copy of the lost passport, and your onward ticket.
- The UK has no exit immigration check, so no exit permit is needed. The airline checks your passport at check-in, so bring the new passport or travel certificate and your police reference number. If you plan to re-enter or transit the UK, check whether you need a new ETA for the new passport.
Emergency numbers
- 999Police, ambulance, fire
- 112Police, ambulance, fire (same as 999)
- 111NHS 111 medical advice (non-emergency, 24h)
- 101Police (non-emergency)
If a life is in danger, call the emergency number first.
Before you go
Mobile data (eSIM)
If you get sick or lose something in United Kingdom, maps, translation and calling for help all need data. Install an eSIM before you fly and it works as soon as you land.
Airport transfers and transport
Taxis and directions are the hardest part when you can't speak the language in United Kingdom. Booking an airport pickup or transport pass in advance means less to explain on arrival.
See airport transfers on Klook
Travel medical insurance
A hospital visit in United Kingdom can cost a lot without insurance. Travel insurance can cover treatment, and most insurers ask for the medical certificate, itemized receipt and police report these cards help you request.
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These cards help you communicate. They are not medical or legal advice. In an emergency, call the local emergency number. Contacts and procedures change; check the official sites.
What you tick stays on your phone. Nothing is stored or sent anywhere. · Last checked: 2026-10