Lost passport in Busan, South Korea — Australia traveler guide (2026)
Step-by-step local response and Australia consular guidance for lost passport in Busan.
- Emergency
- 112
- Updated
- 2026-06-22
- Nationality
- Australia
Korea Police
112📌 Official sources and verification
This guide uses your government's passport guidance and local official information. Call ahead to reconfirm hours, documents, and fees.
💬 Patterns repeated in traveler reports
Traveler reports repeatedly stress getting the original police document with a case number, calling the mission before visiting, and confirming document timing before changing flights.
Resolution timeline
⏱Lost passport in Busan, South Korea — Australia traveler guide (2026)
Recheck the loss site and transport lost-and-found
File with local police and obtain the original report with case number
Call Australian Embassy in the Republic of Korea and confirm emergency-document requirements
Confirm issue timing before changing the flight
Prepare documents and photos, then apply for the nationality-specific emergency document
After collection, reconfirm boarding and entry rules with the airline
What to do now
Recheck the loss site and transport lost-and-found
Recheck the loss site and transport lost-and-found
File with local police and obtain the original report with case number
File with local police and obtain the original report with case number
Call Australian Embassy in the Republic of Korea and confirm emergency-document requirements
Call Australian Embassy in the Republic of Korea and confirm emergency-document requirements
Confirm issue timing before changing the flight
Confirm issue timing before changing the flight
Prepare documents and photos, then apply for the nationality-specific emergency document
Prepare documents and photos, then apply for the nationality-specific emergency document
After collection, reconfirm boarding and entry rules with the airline
After collection, reconfirm boarding and entry rules with the airline
Important
Record the report time and case number for passports, cards, or phones, and photograph every document as a backup.
Required documents and evidence
Costs and timing
| Item | Guidance |
|---|---|
| Police | Police reports are normally free |
| Authority / provider | Confirm document, medical, or telecom fees with the official provider |
| Extra travel cost | Keep every receipt for insurance |
Phrase to show locally
🗣 What to say (Korean)
How to pronounce (romanized)
Dowajuseyo. Gyeongchare yeollakhae juseyo.
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Your nationality's responsible authority
Australian Embassy in the Republic of Korea
- Phone:
- +61-2-6261-3305
- Website:
- https://southkorea.embassy.gov.au/
This guide uses your government's passport guidance and local official information. Call ahead to reconfirm hours, documents, and fees.
Local police
Busan Metropolitan Police Agency
- Address:
- 999 Jungang-daero, Yeonje-gu, Busan
- Phone:
- 112
Local medical provider
Pusan National University Hospital Emergency Center
- Address:
- 179 Gudeok-ro, Seo-gu, Busan
- Phone:
- +82-51-240-7000
- Website:
- https://www.pnuh.or.kr/
Patterns repeated in traveler reports
💬Patterns repeated in traveler reports
“In Busan, travelers report recovering passports after checking hotels, stations, or airport lost-and-found before filing with police.”
— Traveler reports · Reddit
“Reports without a case number or jurisdiction signature repeatedly delayed consular processing.”
— Police and insurance reports
“Travelers who did not confirm intake cutoffs and photo rules by phone often had to return the next day.”
— Consular and provider reports
Frequently asked questions
What should I do first?▼
Get to safety, stop payment or account risks, preserve evidence, and obtain a police case number.
What should I confirm before visiting an authority?▼
Check appointments, intake cutoff, originals, photo specifications, and payment method on the official site and by phone.