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Lost Wallet in Kaohsiung — Emergency Guide

Block cards, police report — Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Last Updated: 2026-06-18

Emergency
110
Estimated Processing Time
Card block immediate
Estimated Costs
Police free

Taiwan Police

110

📌 Sources and verification

Compiled from local authorities and the Korean mission. Call ahead to reconfirm hours and procedures.

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Response Timeline

Lost wallet timeline

Immediately

Block all cards — international transactions OFF

24hr golden window

1–2 hours

Kaohsiung City Police — police report

List cards and cash amount

2–4 weeks

Insurance claim if covered

Do This Right Now

Golden window

Block cards immediately upon discovery.

1

Block cards via app

Turn off international payments immediately

2

Call bank hotline

Number on back of card — 24/7

3

Police report

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4

List lost items

Cards, cash amount, IDs

5

Emergency cash

Travel companion, hotel, wire transfer

🗣 What to say (Mandarin (Taiwan))

我需要報案證明給保險公司。

How to pronounce (romanized)

Wǒ xūyào bàoàn zhèngmíng gěi bǎoxiǎn gōngsī (I need a police report certificate for my insurance company).

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Required Documents

Police reportRequired for insurance

Costs

ItemCost
PoliceFree

Police

Kaohsiung City Police

Address:
Kaohsiung
Phone:
110

Mission

Korean Mission in Taipei

Address:
333 Keelung Rd Sec 1, Taipei

FAQ

Cash only?

Insurance may require report if cash loss is covered.

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