What should I do if my passport is lost or stolen?

If you are overseas and your passport is stolen, report the incident as soon as possible to the nearest local police station and get a police report, as soon as possible.

You should also immediately inform the Consular Section of the British Embassy in Podgorica. This will reduce the risk of someone stealing your identity or attempting to enter the UK on your passport.

When making a replacement passport application, please enclose a copy of the theft or loss report, along with a completed LSO1 form, to the British Passport Processing Centre in Düsseldorf.

To see the charges for issuing passports, please visit the list of passport fees.

If your passport is lost or stolen while you are in the UK, you should contact the Identity and Passport Service (IPS) by phoning their Passport Adviceline 0870 521 0410 for guidance.

What if I need to travel in a hurry?

If you need to travel back to the UK and can’t wait for your full replacement passport application to be processed you should contact the Consular Section at the British Embassy Podgorica: +382 20 618 023. The Consular Section can issue Emergency Passports (EPs) which are valid for one single journey back to the UK.

In order to apply for an emergency passport at the Embassy, you will have to:

·         bring the original police report with you

·         complete and sign the Lost or stolen passport notification LSO1 form

·         present your other personal documentation available (eg. photocopy/scan of your lost or stolen UK passport, driving licence, credit cards, airplane ticket, etc)

·         pay the correct passport fee

·         bring 2 identical passport photographs that meet the required standards

Download IPS Guide to taking a good photo for your passport (PDF, 301KB)

There may also be a call out fee for issuing an emergency passport if it is done outside of office hours in case of a genuine emergency.

The British Embassy in Podgorica can also issue emergency passport to Commonwealth or EU nationals without representation in Montenegro, but only if written agreement is gained from the relevant authority in the applicant’s home country.

What to do if you find a passport that has been reported lost or stolen

If you find a passport that has been reported lost or stolen, you must take it to either the British Embassy in Podgorica as soon as possible.

If you are in the UK, you should take the passport to the nearest Identity and Passport Service office.

Once you report your passport as lost or stolen, it is electronically cancelled. You will not be able to use it as a proof of identity, nationality, or for any other legal purpose. You must not use it as a means of identification as this may be detected as a potentially fraudulent act.

You will also not be able to use it for travel. Doing so may cause the passport to be impounded by the Borders and Immigration Authority at UK ports or airports. If travelling overseas, you could face deportation or arrest.