Lost passport is a stressful experience, especially when you are far from home. You might be a student or you might be visiting on a travel visa, either way you need to stay calm and not panic.

If you cannot find your passport you should follow these steps soon as possible.

1. Report Your Loss To Victorian Authorities

When you find out your passport is missing you should go to the police station right away or report it on the Victoria Police website. Getting a police report is really vital to help you with your passport application when you are applying for a replacement passport.

2. Contact the Nepal Consulate in Victoria

You need to get in touch with the Nepal Consulate Victoria soon as you can. We can assist you to cancel your lost document so that nobody can use it and pretend to be you. If you are a citizen of Australia currently in Nepal, you should contact the Australian Embassy Nepal for similar emergencies.

3. Start Your Online Passport Application

Nepal now uses the digital system for lost passport replacements. To get a new passport you have to start by filling out the online application on the website for the e-passport system.

In the middle of this crisis, the application will require :

  • A copy of your lost passport (if available).
  • Your Citizenship Certificate.
  • The original police report from Victoria Police.

4. Book a Biometrics Appointment

When you are done with the online pre-enrollment, you have to go to the Consulate in person so they can take your biometrics. Having a valid passport is the only way to make sure you can keep living, working and traveling without any legal issues.

How to Prepare for Lost Passport Future Emergencies:

  • Keep Digital Copies: Save a clear photo of your e-passport on a secure cloud drive.
  • Stay Updated: If your passport is damaged but you still have it you should apply online for a renewal before your passport becomes unusable.
  • Carry a Backup Id: Always have a secondary form of identification with you at all times.

Lost passport is a panicking situation, but the Nepal Consulate Victoria is here to guide you through it. By acting fast and using the digital passport system, you can get back to your normal routine in no time.