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Lost Phone in Hanoi — Emergency Guide

Find My, SIM block, police report, insurance — Hanoi, Vietnam.

Last Updated: 2026-06-18

Emergency
115
Estimated Processing Time
Police 1–3 hrs · insurance 2–4 weeks
Estimated Costs
Police report free

Vietnam Emergency 115

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📌 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 phone timeline — Hanoi

Within 5 min

Find My — locate, lock, play sound

Act while device is online

Within 30 min

Block SIM + change all passwords

24hr golden window

1–3 hours

Hanoi Police Hoan Kiem — Police Report

Request Stolen not Lost

2–4 weeks

Insurance claim

Case number + IMEI + receipt

Do This Right Now

Insurance

Request Stolen not Lost on police report.

1

Remote lock via Find My

icloud.com/find or google.com/android/find

2

Block SIM

Call carrier hotline

3

Change passwords

Bank, email, messaging, Apple/Google ID

4

Police report

Hanoi Police Hoan Kiem — use the phrase below if needed; bring passport, IMEI, purchase price

5

Insurance claim

Submit report copy + IMEI + receipt

Required Documents

IdentityName, DOB, passport #
DeviceModel, IMEI, color
IncidentTime, place, details

Costs

ItemCost
Police reportFree
Temp phoneCheck local retailer/carrier

Police

Hanoi Police Hoan Kiem

Address:
Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Phone:
113

Embassy

Embassy of Korea in Vietnam

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

FAQ

Insurance without report?

Unlikely — explicitly request Police Report for insurance.

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