Form DS-64: Report a Lost or Stolen U.S. Passport (2026)

Lost Passport (Misplaced)

You cannot find your passport and you have searched thoroughly — your home, office, vehicles, recent luggage, and any other places it could be. If you simply moved it and don't remember where, search before filing. Once invalidated, the passport is unusable forever.

Stolen Passport

Your passport was taken without your consent — pickpocketed, burglarized, taken from luggage, or stolen during an assault. File DS-64 immediately and also file a police report. Stolen passports are at high risk of identity theft and trafficking, so prompt reporting protects you.

Damaged Beyond Use (Not DS-64)

If your passport is damaged but you still have it (water damage, torn pages, broken chip), DO NOT file DS-64. Instead, bring the damaged passport to a passport acceptance facility and apply for replacement using Form DS-11. The State Department will examine and cancel the damaged passport when you apply.

Mutilated or Significantly Altered (Also Not DS-64)

If your passport has been mutilated, altered, or has unauthorized stamps, treat it as “damaged” not “lost.” Bring it with you to apply for DS-11 replacement.

Option 1: File Online (Recommended)

Go to travel.state.gov and use the online lost/stolen passport reporting tool. Provide your information and submit. The passport is invalidated immediately and you receive electronic confirmation. This is the fastest and most reliable filing method.

Option 2: File at DS-11 Appointment

Bring a completed but unsigned DS-64 to your in-person passport replacement appointment at the acceptance facility. The acceptance agent will witness your signature and submit DS-64 along with your DS-11 application. This is convenient if you're already going in person for replacement.

Option 3: Mail the Form

Download DS-64 from eforms.state.gov, complete it, sign it, and mail to:

U.S. Department of State
Consular Lost/Stolen Passport Section
CA/PPT/S/L/LE
44132 Mercure Cir, P.O. Box 1227
Sterling, VA 20166-1227

Mail filing takes 1-2 weeks to process. Use this option only if you cannot file online and don't have an immediate DS-11 appointment.

For most people, online filing is the right choice — faster, more reliable, and provides immediate confirmation.

Your Passport is Permanently Invalid

Effective the moment you file DS-64 (online) or it is processed (mail), your passport is invalid worldwide. Any attempt to use it at a border, airport, or consulate will be flagged. The passport cannot be reactivated under any circumstances.

You Need DS-11 for Replacement

The replacement application must be filed in person using Form DS-11, not the mail-in DS-82. This is true even if your lost/stolen passport was issued recently. You will need:

• Completed but unsigned DS-11
• Evidence of U.S. citizenship (birth certificate or naturalization certificate — not a copy of the lost passport)
• Government-issued photo ID
• One passport photo
• Application fees: $130 book + $35 execution = $165 routine, or $225 expedited

If You Find the Lost Passport Later

If your reported-lost passport turns up after you've filed DS-64, you must:

• Not attempt to use it (it's a federal crime to use an invalidated passport)
• Either return it to the State Department for cancellation, or
• Shred and destroy it to prevent unauthorized use

Steps to Take Abroad

1. Contact the U.S. embassy or consulate in your current country. Find the nearest at usembassy.gov.
2. File a local police report for stolen passports. Get a copy of the report number.
3. Bring evidence of citizenship — a copy of your birth certificate, prior passport copy, or any U.S. government-issued ID can help speed things up.
4. Apply for emergency replacement at the embassy. They issue a limited-validity passport (usually valid for one year) to get you home.
5. Apply for full-validity replacement after returning to the U.S. — use DS-11 with the standard process.

Tips to Protect Your Passport Abroad

• Carry a photocopy or photo of your passport separately from the original
• Email yourself a scanned copy before traveling
• Use hotel safes for the original passport when not needed
• Carry only a copy or your passport card for daily use when possible
• Save the U.S. embassy phone number for your destination country