Lost or stolen wallet in Busan, South Korea — United States traveler guide (2026)
Step-by-step local response and United States consular guidance for lost or stolen wallet in Busan.
- Emergency
- 112
- Updated
- 2026-06-22
- Nationality
- United States
Korea Police
112📌 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.
Resolution timeline
⏱Lost or stolen wallet in Busan, South Korea — United States traveler guide (2026)
Freeze cards and overseas cash withdrawals
Check lost-and-found and retrace the route
Obtain a police report
Give the case number to the insurer
Secure emergency cash or another payment method
Monitor unauthorized charges and file insurance or card disputes
What to do now
Freeze cards and overseas cash withdrawals
Freeze cards and overseas cash withdrawals
Check lost-and-found and retrace the route
Check lost-and-found and retrace the route
Obtain a police report
Obtain a police report
Give the case number to the insurer
Give the case number to the insurer
Secure emergency cash or another payment method
Secure emergency cash or another payment method
Monitor unauthorized charges and file insurance or card disputes
Monitor unauthorized charges and file insurance or card disputes
Important
Record the report time and case number for passports, cards, or phones, and photograph every document as a backup.
Required documents and evidence
Costs and timing
| Item | Guidance |
|---|---|
| Police | Police reports are normally free |
| Authority / provider | Confirm document, medical, or telecom fees with the official provider |
| Extra travel cost | Keep every receipt for insurance |
Phrase to show locally
🗣 What to say (Korean)
How to pronounce (romanized)
Dowajuseyo. Gyeongchare yeollakhae juseyo.
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Your nationality's responsible authority
U.S. Embassy & Consulate in the Republic of Korea
- Phone:
- +1-202-501-4444
- Website:
- https://kr.usembassy.gov/
This guide uses your government's passport guidance and local official information. Call ahead to reconfirm hours, documents, and fees.
Local police
Busan Metropolitan Police Agency
- Address:
- 999 Jungang-daero, Yeonje-gu, Busan
- Phone:
- 112
Local medical provider
Pusan National University Hospital Emergency Center
- Address:
- 179 Gudeok-ro, Seo-gu, Busan
- Phone:
- +82-51-240-7000
- Website:
- https://www.pnuh.or.kr/
Patterns repeated in traveler reports
💬Patterns repeated in traveler reports
“Travelers in Busan commonly froze overseas payments and ATM withdrawals before retracing their route.”
— Traveler reports · Reddit
“Insurers asked for corrections when police reports omitted the cards or amount of cash lost.”
— Police and insurance reports
“For suspected ATM misuse, travelers paired a card dispute with the police case number and reported successful refunds.”
— Consular and provider reports
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.