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Lost Passport in Hanoi — Emergency Guide

Police report at Hanoi Police Hoan Kiem, emergency passport at Embassy of Korea in Vietnam — Hanoi, Vietnam.

Last Updated: 2026-06-18

Emergency
115
Estimated Processing Time
1–3 business days
Estimated Costs
Contact mission

Vietnam Emergency 115

115

📌 Sources and verification

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

💬Review highlights

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Response Timeline

Lost passport timeline — Hanoi

0–2 hours

Recheck loss site, hotel, cafe, taxi in Hanoi

Search BEFORE consulate report — report voids passport permanently

30–60 min

Hanoi Police Hoan Kiem — Loss Report certificate

Keep original with acceptance number

Same morning

Reschedule return flight +1–2 days

Before consulate visit

Same day 9–16

Call +84-24-3831-5111 → visit Embassy of Korea in Vietnam

Confirm opening hours, documents, and fee by phone

1–2 business days

Pick up emergency passport at scheduled time

Processing time varies by mission and application time

After return

Apply for full passport in Korea

Do not discard emergency passport

Do This Right Now

⚠️ Follow this order

Search → Police → Reschedule flight → Call mission → Apply. Consulate report voids recovered passport.

1

Recheck everywhere

Hotel, transport lost-and-found, taxi company in Hanoi

2

Police loss report

Hanoi Police Hoan Kiem — request Loss Report certificate

3

Reschedule flight

Delay return 1–2 days before consulate intake

4

Call Korean mission

+84-24-3831-5111 — confirm documents and wait time

5

Consulate intake

Police report, photo, ID, flight copy, passport copy

6

Pick up emergency passport

Return at time on receipt

Required Documents

Police reportOriginal loss report required
Passport photo1 photo, within 6 months
Photo IDLicense or copy
Flight ticketUpdated return booking
FeeAsk mission

Costs

ItemCost
Police reportFree
Emergency passportAsk mission
Flight/hotel delayExtra

Mission

Embassy of Korea in Vietnam

Address:
4 Le Hong Phong, Ba Dinh, Hanoi
Hours:
Weekdays 09:00–17:00

Police

Hanoi Police Hoan Kiem

Address:
Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Phone:
113

FAQ

Nearest Korean mission from Hanoi?

Embassy of Korea in Vietnam — +84-24-3831-5111

How long?

Usually 1–3 business days, depending on the mission and application time.

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