365Telugu.com online news, June 23rd, 2023: Those who want to travel to other countries should be aware of foreign rules and regulations. The most important of these is the passport. It must be known how important it is.
Not only is a passport an important part of traveling abroad, having a passport is also important in terms of security. Due to the importance of passport, the process of obtaining it is very difficult. That’s why you also need to know what to do to get your passport back after it’s lost or damaged.
What to do if passport is damaged or lost..?
If your passport is lost abroad, you should immediately report it to the nearest police station or Passport Office or Indian Mission. Apart from this, you also need to apply for ‘re-issue’ of passport.
How to apply..?
One thing to note here is that if your passport is lost or damaged, the office will not issue you a duplicate passport, instead you can get a new numbered passport. It will have a new validity. For further details, applicants may refer to the prescribed rules for re-issuance of lost, damaged passports.
What to do to get a new passport..?
First of all, register an FIR in the nearest police station along with the passport copy. Book an appointment at your nearest Regional Passport Office (RPO). At this point you should have all the required documents as directed by the employee. These include necessary documents like address proof, Aadhaar card, birth certificate etc.
Applicants can also book the application process online through the official Passport Seva website.
You can also choose ‘Tatkal’ option to get quick appointment by logging in with your registered ID.
Now select payment, appointment date as per your convenience. A processing fee is payable for lost passports. To get a new passport, one has to follow the normal process of issuing a passport.