Originally Posted by
SanDiego1K
Boraxo, that is a fascinating story. Thank you for sharing it. So, even though your valid passport was at home, because your new passport was issued on the basis of it being lost, your passport at home is no longer valid? Interesting.
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Yes, I forgot that part. Once a passport is reported lost/stolen/damaged, and a new emergency passport is issued, the old passport is immediately cancelled in the system and is no longer valid for travel. Hence the need to apply for a replacement.
That said it is in your interest to report passports that are later found (and to return the cancelled or damaged passports with your application). There have been reports that your name may be flagged worldwide after you report a stolen passport so that officials can double check to ensure you are in fact the person whose name is on the passport.
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