If Passport lost/stolen overseas, do exit immigration authorities bat an eye?
Apr 16, 2012, 10:23 am
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If Passport lost/stolen overseas, do exit immigration authorities bat an eye?
Just a thought since most countries have both entry and exit immigration procedures.
Say if you lost your US Passport while visiting Japan. Maybe you left it in the Shinkansen or left it at the tea house in Kyoto or whatever. Naturally you go to the nearest US embassy or consulate so they can issue you a new passport.
The question then is, once you get your new passport and since it obviously doesn’t have any entry stamps nor record of you getting into Japan, do the exit immigration officers raise any flags or concerns upon exiting out of Japan?
Anyone who lost a passport abroad offer insights on what happened?
Thanks.
Say if you lost your US Passport while visiting Japan. Maybe you left it in the Shinkansen or left it at the tea house in Kyoto or whatever. Naturally you go to the nearest US embassy or consulate so they can issue you a new passport.
The question then is, once you get your new passport and since it obviously doesn’t have any entry stamps nor record of you getting into Japan, do the exit immigration officers raise any flags or concerns upon exiting out of Japan?
Anyone who lost a passport abroad offer insights on what happened?
Thanks.
Apr 16, 2012, 10:38 am
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I believe you usually have to report the loss/theft to the local police before the US embassy/consulate will issue a new passport so I'm sure the local fuzz has it in their system that you've lost your passport. There will be no eye batting on exit.
Apr 16, 2012, 11:50 am
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This is the most common means of identity fraud in many countries. Believe me, the rubber gloves are out in force.
It used to be cheaper for citizens of a certain African country to change their name by poll deed and get a new passport than it was to pay airline change fees. So some enterprising travel agents would buy cheap seats on a high volume route in generic names and then have their customers change their names for less than the change fees cost. It was quite a racket from around 2005-2008.
It used to be cheaper for citizens of a certain African country to change their name by poll deed and get a new passport than it was to pay airline change fees. So some enterprising travel agents would buy cheap seats on a high volume route in generic names and then have their customers change their names for less than the change fees cost. It was quite a racket from around 2005-2008.
Apr 16, 2012, 1:03 pm
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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.
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.
Apr 16, 2012, 1:29 pm
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Apr 16, 2012, 3:41 pm
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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.
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.
