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Form DS-64: How to Report a Lost or Stolen Passport

DS-64 is the form that cancels your missing passport. How to file it online or by mail, what happens next, and how to get a replacement fast.

Quick answer

Form DS-64 is the State Department's 'Statement Regarding a Lost or Stolen Passport' — it officially cancels your missing passport so no one can use it. File it online at travel.state.gov (fastest), by phone, or as part of your DS-11 replacement application. Once filed, the passport is permanently invalid — even if found.

Updated October 2026

What DS-64 does

DS-64 serves two purposes: it invalidates the missing passport in government databases (so a finder or thief can't travel on it) and it creates your official statement of how it was lost — required for the replacement application.

File it the moment you realize the passport is gone. Passport fraud committed on an unreported document can complicate your own travel record.

3 ways to file DS-64

Abroad? Contact the nearest U.S. embassy/consulate — they file it while issuing your emergency passport. Full steps in our lost passport guide.

  • Online — at travel.state.gov 'Report Lost or Stolen' tool (fastest, ~5 minutes)
  • By phone — 1-877-487-2778 (TTY 1-888-874-7793)
  • With your DS-11 — paper DS-64 submitted when you apply for the replacement in person

What happens after you file

The passport enters the consular lost/stolen database shared with INTERPOL and border authorities worldwide. It cannot be reactivated — if you find it later, it's a souvenir. Keep it or return it to the State Department; do NOT travel on it.

Replacing the passport

A lost/stolen replacement always uses DS-11 in person — there's no mail-in renewal for missing documents. That means the $165 total fee ($130 application + $35 execution fee), citizenship evidence, photo ID, and one compliant photo.

In a hurry? Registered expediters can replace a lost passport in 24-72 hours — see expedited options.

Form DS-64: How to Report a Lost or Stolen Passport — FAQ

Can I travel on a passport I reported lost then found?
No — filing DS-64 permanently invalidates it in U.S. and international databases. You must apply for a replacement with DS-11.
Does reporting a lost passport cost anything?
Reporting is free. The replacement costs the standard DS-11 total: $165 for an adult book.
What if I lose my passport abroad?
Contact the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate immediately — they handle the DS-64 and can issue an emergency limited-validity passport for your trip home. See our [lost passport abroad guide](/guides/lost-passport-what-to-do).
Should I file a police report for a stolen passport?
Yes — for theft, especially abroad. The police report supports your DS-64 statement and travel insurance claims, though it's not strictly required.

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