Doug_Or From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 3158 posts, RR: 4 Posted (4 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 1995 times:
I can't find my passport. I kind of need it. Soon.
If it was found and returned to police how long might it be kept? Would they have tried to contact me or just waited for me to contact them (I mean its got my home address, you'd think they'd send it?). How would I know if its been stolen? Can I find out if its been scanned? Aside from identity theft (looking into it), how do I find out if anyone is using my passport?
Roadrunner165 From United States of America, joined Oct 2000, 843 posts, RR: 10 Reply 1, posted (4 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 1992 times:
Ah, when did you use it last? Is it possible you just misplaced it in your home.
PIA777 From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 1738 posts, RR: 7 Reply 2, posted (4 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 1991 times:
Thats scary. I am a naturalized Citizen back in 1982 when my Parents became citizens.
I was born in Pakistan so that is the only document which tells me that I am a citizen of
USA. I once misplaced it and tried to get it replaced and it was such a long process. Thank god I found it.
Doug_Or From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 3158 posts, RR: 4 Reply 4, posted (4 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 1981 times:
Quoting Roadrunner165 (Reply 1): Ah, when did you use it last? Is it possible you just misplaced it in your home.
I haven't used it since June, and usually keep it in the drawer with random foreign currency and my money belt. Its not there and I've been tearing my place apart.
Alias1024 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 2643 posts, RR: 2 Reply 5, posted (4 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 1961 times:
Quoting Doug_Or (Reply 4): I haven't used it since June, and usually keep it in the drawer with random foreign currency and my money belt. Its not there and I've been tearing my place apart.
Did you tear apart your flight case and overnight bag? Not sure if you used it last for work or not, but could it possibly be in one of those to places?
It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems with just potatoes.
KC135TopBoom From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 11705 posts, RR: 52 Reply 6, posted (4 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 1948 times:
Quoting PIA777 (Reply 2): I am a naturalized Citizen back in 1982 when my Parents became citizens.
I was born in Pakistan so that is the only document which tells me that I am a citizen of
USA.
Your screwed, my friend.
Just kidding.
Try this site. It will help you find a local passport office near you.
Doug_Or From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 3158 posts, RR: 4 Reply 7, posted (4 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 1941 times:
Quoting Alias1024 (Reply 5): Did you tear apart your flight case and overnight bag? Not sure if you used it last for work or not, but could it possibly be in one of those to places?
I tore out the backing, unzipped the liner, and checked every pocket 8 times. I'm sitting the middle of my apartment with the contents of the rest of the rooms all around me. I've essentially moved out of my apartment, and am now moving in, piece by piece, item by item. Pretty sure that thing is lost.
It shouldn't have been in my car, but someone rummaged through my car a few weeks ago (I never [knowingly] leave any thing of value in there), so I just leave it unlocked to avoid window breakage. Thats one option. Another option is that it just fell out of my flight case at some point. It was in a zippered pocket within a zippered pocket, but so far thats all I can come up with.
L410Turbolet From Czech Republic, joined May 2004, 5392 posts, RR: 19 Reply 8, posted (4 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 1925 times:
E.g.: The police stops you (in a country you've never been to before) and to your great surprise the cops tell you that you happen to owe several thousand USD/EUR for speeding tickets.
PNQIAD From India, joined May 2006, 579 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (4 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 1879 times:
Quoting PIA777 (Reply 2): Thats scary. I am a naturalized Citizen back in 1982 when my Parents became citizens.
I was born in Pakistan so that is the only document which tells me that I am a citizen of
USA. I once misplaced it and tried to get it replaced and it was such a long process. Thank god I found it.
PIA777
You should have your naturalization certificate - or at least your parents should.... that + following procedures to replace lost passport should be sufficient to get a new passport....
Doug_Or From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 3158 posts, RR: 4 Reply 10, posted (4 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 1838 times:
After 7 stressful hours, found it. [deeeeeep sigh of relief].
ThePRGuy From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 11, posted (4 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 1834 times:
Quoting Doug_Or (Reply 4):
I haven't used it since June, and usually keep it in the drawer with random foreign currency and my money belt. Its not there and I've been tearing my place apart.
This happened to me back in August - turned out after a whole day of tearing the house apart and driving 300 miles around London that it was in my blazer pocket in the back of my mates car. D'oh!
Phlstudent From United States of America, joined May 2006, 498 posts, RR: 8 Reply 12, posted (4 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 1823 times:
Quoting Doug_Or (Reply 7): It shouldn't have been in my car, but someone rummaged through my car a few weeks ago (I never [knowingly] leave any thing of value in there), so I just leave it unlocked to avoid window breakage.
You leave your car unlocked at all times just to avoid someone breaking your window or am I missing something.
Jpax From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 1016 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (4 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 1784 times:
Quoting Doug_Or (Reply 10): After 7 stressful hours, found it. [deeeeeep sigh of relief].
Where was it, in the refrigerator? I've done that before with the remote control...
Andaman From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 14, posted (4 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 1752 times:
I lost my passport a couple of years back and that time it was the only official ID document I had... Well the police interviewed me, asking details of me and my parents. I was surprised how much data they had actually!
Alias1024 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 2643 posts, RR: 2 Reply 15, posted (4 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 1716 times:
Quoting Jpax (Reply 13): Where was it, in the refrigerator? I've done that before with the remote control...
I thought I was the only one that had left the remote control next to the leftovers and tasty adult beverages!
It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems with just potatoes.
GOCAPS16 From Japan, joined Jan 2000, 4298 posts, RR: 23 Reply 16, posted (4 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 1679 times:
Quoting ThePRGuy (Reply 11): tearing the house apart and driving 300 miles around London that it was in my blazer pocket in the back of my mates car. D'oh!
It's funny how simple you can lose a document, keys, anything in your pocket.
ShyFlyer From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 17, posted (4 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 1677 times:
Quoting GOCAPS16 (Reply 16): It's funny how simple you can lose a document, keys, anything in your pocket.
Or on your face. Some of these stories remind me of the time I lost my glasses. I looked everywhere for them. Beside the bed. In the bed. The kitchen table. Even the refrigerator! Then, in a flash of brilliance, it occurred to me why I couldn't find them and why I could see clearly: I was wearing them.
Doug_Or From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 3158 posts, RR: 4 Reply 18, posted (4 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 14 hours ago) and read 1634 times:
Quoting Phlstudent (Reply 12): You leave your car unlocked at all times just to avoid someone breaking your window or am I missing something.
Yeah. I don't have anything valuable in my car, so I don't usually bother locking it. The radio is pretty lousy and aside from Taco Bell receipts and catsup packets there's not much to take. If someone broke a window because they thought that pile of garbage was concealing a laptop or whatever then I'd have to buy a new window (or go driving around with plastic and duct tape).
Quoting Jpax (Reply 13): Where was it, in the refrigerator? I've done that before with the remote control...
I've left the cereal in the fridge (milk was, unfortunately left in the pantry-ewww). Whops.
SkySurfer From United Kingdom, joined Sep 2004, 1134 posts, RR: 14 Reply 19, posted (4 years 6 months 3 weeks 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 1557 times:
Ouch i sympathize! A UK passport is valued at one of the most expensive on the black market at 1000 gbp! Hope you find it or get it replaced with no problems!
Cheers
Stu
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Coal From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 1625 posts, RR: 6 Reply 20, posted (4 years 6 months 3 weeks 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 1440 times:
Quoting PIA777 (Reply 2): that is the only document which tells me that I am a citizen of
USA
...that and your naturalization certificate
Cheers Coal
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JJJ From Spain, joined May 2006, 1617 posts, RR: 2 Reply 21, posted (4 years 6 months 3 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 1410 times:
Quoting SkySurfer (Reply 19): Ouch i sympathize! A UK passport is valued at one of the most expensive on the black market at 1000 gbp! Hope you find it or get it replaced with no problems!
How much for a Spanish one? Replacement passports cost around 30 euro and this would be a way to make some quick cash
KaiGywer From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 12022 posts, RR: 43 Reply 22, posted (4 years 6 months 3 weeks 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 1389 times:
Quoting Doug_Or (Reply 10): After 7 stressful hours, found it. [deeeeeep sigh of relief].
It only took you 7 hours to "move out" of your apartment? Damn, you're lucky
57AZ From United States of America, joined Nov 2004, 2550 posts, RR: 2 Reply 23, posted (4 years 6 months 2 weeks 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 1324 times:
I actually had one guy applying for a replacement passport because someone got a hold of his and tore out the page with the identification on it.
Today I had a guy who needed assistance because his passport application was in process, but he had a family emergency and needed to go to Mexico ASAP (parent passed away unexpectedly). Problem was that since his application is still in process, the Department of State has his Certified Record of Birth/Naturalization Certificate. I gave him the information he needed to get emergency assistance from the National Passport Information Center, so hopefully things worked out for him.
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