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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 1:03 pm
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ORDMD80
 
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I recently went through this when my passport was stolen in Peru. My immigration card was with my passport. When I got to the booth, I was directed to the supervisor who re-scanned my passport, searched and linked my entry record in the computer, and sold me a new immigration card for $5 US.

It was over in about 5 minutes and it was clear to me that it happens all the time. She didn't blink.

I flew to Argentina where they recognized the emergency passport right away and even stapled the sticker for my reciprocity fee into my emergency passport so that I could put in my new passport when I got home. I thought that was a nice touch. It all seemed very routine.

The biggest surprise was that I was able to update my Global Entry info online with the emergency passport number and use the kiosk without any special scrutiny at all on my return.
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