Declare a passport lost or stolen
Your passport needs to be cancelled if it’s lost or stolen. If you don’t replace it, you need to complete a stand-alone declaration so it can be cancelled.
Cancelling a lost or stolen passport stops others using it illegally and protects your identity.
You only need to complete a declaration if you are not applying for a new passport because you will be asked this as part of your application.
Next steps
To make a declaration, download and complete the form below. You will need:
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your passport number - call us to get this if you don’t have it. Phone 0800 22 50 50 or 00 64 (4) 382 9360 if overseas
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tell us briefly what happened, where and when
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if your passport was stolen you also need to get a police report.
Declaration of loss or theft of a passport (PDF 532KB)
Once your passport is cancelled it can’t be used for travel again.
