Lost Your Passport? Protect Your Identity & Replace It Fast

If your passport is missing, you must immediately report it as lost or stolen directly to the U.S. Department of State. This permanently invalidates the document, protecting you from potential international identity theft.

After securing your identity, it’s not possible to renew by mail. Instead, you must apply for a replacement passport in person at an authorized local acceptance facility by submitting a fully completed Form DS-11.

You must use Form DS-64 to formally report a U.S. passport as lost or stolen to the federal government. This is a legal requirement when your passport cannot be accounted for.

You can submit this form electronically, mail a paper copy, or present it in person to the agent when you go to apply for your replacement passport.

To replace a lost or stolen passport, you must apply in person using Form DS-11. The standard mail-in renewal form cannot be used.

During the appointment, you need to provide original proof of U.S. citizenship, a valid government-issued photo ID, and a newly taken, compliant passport photo. It’s recommended to schedule the appointment in advance and bring all required documents to avoid delays in receiving your replacement passport.

Replacing a lost or stolen passport costs $165, which is the same price as a brand-new adult passport. This includes the $130 State Department application fee and the $35 execution fee at the local acceptance facility.

Applicants who require faster processing can pay an additional $60 expedited fee. All fees must be paid at the time of application, and bringing the correct payment method and supporting documents helps avoid delays in receiving the replacement passport.

Routine government processing for a replacement passport generally takes between 6 to 8 weeks to finalize. If you choose to pay the optional $60 expedite fee, that internal processing timeline is reduced to just 2 to 3 weeks.

If you have documented urgent international travel scheduled within the next 14 days, you can bypass local facilities and directly schedule an emergency in-person appointment at an official regional passport agency.

Once you officially report a U.S. passport as lost or stolen, it’s immediately and permanently electronically invalidated by the State Department. From that moment forward, it cannot be used for international travel under any circumstances.

If you happen to find the missing passport at a later date, it remains invalid. You should submit it to the federal government or securely destroy it to prevent any confusion.

No, you cannot apply for a replacement passport online. While the government allows you to report a passport as lost or stolen electronically using Form DS-64, the actual replacement must be processed in person.

Applicants must submit Form DS-11 along with original proof of U.S. citizenship and a valid photo ID at an official passport acceptance facility. A sworn agent will review the documents and verify identity to ensure the replacement is issued securely and correctly.

Yes, most local passport acceptance facilities, including U.S. post offices, county clerk offices, and municipal buildings, require a scheduled appointment in advance. Walk-in services are rare due to high demand.

Securing an appointment ensures an authorized agent can review your original documents, witness your signature, and process your in-person Form DS-11 replacement application without delays.

It is highly unlikely. When you report it stolen through EaseGov, your passport number is instantly entered into the Consular Lost and Stolen Passport System, blocking its use at borders.

If you have imminent international travel (within 14 days), you must schedule an emergency appointment. EaseGov’s Expedited Services can help you obtain your replacement passport.

No. Once you submit Form DS-64 reporting your passport lost or stolen, it is permanently invalidated by the US Government and cannot be reactivated.

No. A damaged passport is not considered lost. You do not need to file Form DS-64, but you must apply for a new passport in person.

No. The Department of State only requires you to report the loss or theft of a passport that is currently valid.