Lost Phone in Taipei — Emergency Guide
Find My, SIM block, police report, insurance — Taipei, Taiwan.
Last Updated: 2026-06-18
- Emergency
- 110
- Estimated Processing Time
- Police 1–3 hrs · insurance 2–4 weeks
- Estimated Costs
- Police report free
Taiwan Police · 0800-024-111
110📌 Sources and verification
Compiled from local authorities and the Korean mission. Call ahead to reconfirm hours and procedures.
💬Review highlights
“Ximending phone loss — remote lock, district police loss report, insurance OK.”
— PTT Tour
“Uber Taiwan driver returned phone — also check in-app lost item report.”
— Taiwan travel forums
“Night market pickpocket — 110 checked CCTV, no recovery but insurance with report.”
— Naver Taiwan reviews
Response Timeline
⏱Lost phone timeline — Taipei
Find My — locate, lock, play sound
Act while device is online
Block SIM + change all passwords
24hr golden window
Zhongzheng First Precinct — Police Report
Request Stolen not Lost
Insurance claim
Case number + IMEI + receipt
Do This Right Now
Insurance
Request Stolen not Lost on police report.
Remote lock via Find My
icloud.com/find or google.com/android/find
Block SIM
Call carrier hotline
Change passwords
Bank, email, messaging, Apple/Google ID
Police report
Zhongzheng First Precinct — use the phrase below if needed; bring passport, IMEI, purchase price
Insurance claim
Submit report copy + IMEI + receipt
🗣 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).
Show a translation app, or read slowly using the romanization above.
Required Documents
Costs
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Police report | Free |
| Temp phone | Check local retailer/carrier |
Police
Zhongzheng First Precinct
- Address:
- Zhongzheng, Taipei
- Phone:
- 02-2381-7494
Embassy
Korean Mission in Taipei
- Address:
- 1506, 333 Keelung Rd Sec 1, Taipei
- Phone:
- +886-2-2758-8299
- Website:
- https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/tw-ko
FAQ
Insurance without report?▼
Unlikely — explicitly request Police Report for insurance.
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