Lost passport in Hanoi, Vietnam — United States traveler guide (2026)
Step-by-step local response and United States consular guidance for lost passport in Hanoi.
- Emergency
- 115
- Updated
- 2026-06-19
- Nationality
- United States
Vietnam Emergency 115
115📌 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.
💬Patterns repeated in traveler reports
“Multiple traveler reports describe recovering items after checking hotels and transport lost-and-found before filing with police.”
— Traveler reports · Reddit
“Insurance reports repeatedly mention having to revisit police when the document lacked a stamp or case number.”
— Police and insurance reports
“Travelers report missed cutoffs or wrong documents when they did not call the mission, hospital, or carrier first.”
— Consular and provider reports
Resolution timeline
⏱Lost passport in Hanoi, Vietnam — United States traveler guide (2026)
Recheck the loss site and transport lost-and-found
File with local police and obtain the original report with case number
Call U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Vietnam and confirm emergency-document requirements
Confirm issue timing before changing the flight
Prepare documents and photos, then apply for the nationality-specific emergency document
After collection, reconfirm boarding and entry rules with the airline
What to do now
Recheck the loss site and transport lost-and-found
Recheck the loss site and transport lost-and-found
File with local police and obtain the original report with case number
File with local police and obtain the original report with case number
Call U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Vietnam and confirm emergency-document requirements
Call U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Vietnam and confirm emergency-document requirements
Confirm issue timing before changing the flight
Confirm issue timing before changing the flight
Prepare documents and photos, then apply for the nationality-specific emergency document
Prepare documents and photos, then apply for the nationality-specific emergency document
After collection, reconfirm boarding and entry rules with the airline
After collection, reconfirm boarding and entry rules with the airline
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 (Vietnamese)
How to pronounce (romanized)
Xin hãy giúp tôi. Vui lòng gọi cảnh sát.
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Your nationality's responsible authority
U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Vietnam
- Phone:
- +1-202-501-4444
- Website:
- https://vn.usembassy.gov/
This guide uses your government's passport guidance and local official information. Call ahead to reconfirm hours, documents, and fees.
Local police
Hanoi Police Hoan Kiem
- Address:
- Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
- Phone:
- 113
Local medical provider
Local medical provider
- Address:
- 458 Minh Khai, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi
- Phone:
- +84-24-3974-3556
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.