If you require an emergency passport due to a lost/stolen passport or you have emergency travel, please send an email to the American Citizens Services unit at the closest U.S. embassy or consulate , explaining your situation and the date by which you need your passport. Please note that emergency passports are not issued outside of normal business hours. Passports reported lost or stolen cannot be re-activated; they must be replaced.

If you have an urgent need to travel, consider traveling to the United States by land. U.S. passports are not required for land travel into the United States, and admission is determined by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Bring secondary identification documents with you, if available.