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Lost or stolen phone in Da Nang, Vietnam — Canada traveler guide (2026)

Step-by-step local response and Canada consular guidance for lost or stolen phone in Da Nang.

Emergency
115
Updated
2026-06-19
Nationality
Canada

Vietnam Emergency

115

📌 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.

💬Patterns repeated in traveler reports

  • Multiple traveler reports describe recovering items after checking hotels and transport lost-and-found before filing with police.

    Traveler reports · Reddit

  • Insurance reports repeatedly mention having to revisit police when the document lacked a stamp or case number.

    Police and insurance reports

  • Travelers report missed cutoffs or wrong documents when they did not call the mission, hospital, or carrier first.

    Consular and provider reports

Resolution timeline

Lost or stolen phone in Da Nang, Vietnam — Canada traveler guide (2026)

1

Locate and remotely lock the device

2

Block the SIM and financial apps immediately

3

Get a police report and case number

4

Claim insurance with IMEI, receipt, and report

5

Arrange a temporary SIM/eSIM and replacement device

6

Review account access and submit the insurance claim

What to do now

1

Locate and remotely lock the device

Locate and remotely lock the device

2

Block the SIM and financial apps immediately

Block the SIM and financial apps immediately

3

Get a police report and case number

Get a police report and case number

4

Claim insurance with IMEI, receipt, and report

Claim insurance with IMEI, receipt, and report

5

Arrange a temporary SIM/eSIM and replacement device

Arrange a temporary SIM/eSIM and replacement device

6

Review account access and submit the insurance claim

Review account access and submit the insurance claim

Important

Record the report time and case number for passports, cards, or phones, and photograph every document as a backup.

Required documents and evidence

1Police report and case number
2Identity or ownership evidence
3Photos, receipts, and screenshots
4Insurance and payment records

Costs and timing

ItemGuidance
PolicePolice reports are normally free
Authority / providerConfirm document, medical, or telecom fees with the official provider
Extra travel costKeep every receipt for insurance

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🗣 What to say (Vietnamese)

Xin hãy giúp tôi. Vui lòng gọi cảnh sát.

How to pronounce (romanized)

Xin hãy giúp tôi. Vui lòng gọi cảnh sát.

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Your nationality's responsible authority

Embassy of Canada to Vietnam

This guide uses your government's passport guidance and local official information. Call ahead to reconfirm hours, documents, and fees.

Local police

Local police station

Address:
Da Nang
Phone:
113

Local medical provider

Local medical provider

Address:
73 Nguyen Huu Tho

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.

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115Lost or stolen phone in Da Nang, Vietnam — Canada traveler guide (2026)