Losing your passport in Germany can be stressful — whether you’re a resident with a residence permit or a tourist visiting on a short-stay or visitor visa, the steps to take are similar but differ slightly in key areas.
This guide explains exactly what to do if your passport is lost or stolen in Germany, based on your status.
Report the Passport Loss to the Police
- Go to the nearest Polizeiwache (police station) and report the loss or theft.
- Request a “Verlustanzeige” (official loss report). This document is essential for replacing your passport.
Contact Your Embassy or Consulate in Germany
Get in touch with your country’s embassy or consulate in Germany. You’ll likely need the below checklist 📄
- Police report
- Copy or photo of lost passport (if available)
- Other valid ID (driver’s license, national ID)
- Passport-size photos
- Proof of travel (flight ticket, booking, etc.)
- Residence permit (if you’re a resident)
Get a Replacement Passport or Travel Document
- Tourists / Visitors on Visa-Free or Schengen Visa: You’ll usually be issued a temporary or emergency passport.
- Residents: You may be eligible for a full-validity replacement passport, depending on your embassy’s rules.
🏠 If You Are a Resident in Germany (With a Residence Permit)
In addition to the general steps:
- Notify the local Ausländerbehörde (Foreigners’ Authority) where you are registered.
- If your residence permit card was also lost or stolen, you will need to apply for a replacement at the immigration office.
🧳 If You Are a Tourist or Visitor (Short Stay / Visa Holder)
- Apply for an emergency travel document or temporary passport at your embassy.
- Confirm with your embassy or consulate whether your replacement document allows you to exit Germany or travel within the Schengen Area.
- If you’re on a visa, check if you need a new visa for continued travel. If you’re flying soon, notify your airline and border police. They may ask for documentation or embassy confirmation.
🛡️ Pro Travel Tips
- Always keep digital copies of your passport and visa stored securely in the cloud.
- Note down or save embassy contact details before your trip.
- Report the loss as soon as possible to prevent identity misuse.
INDIA 🇮🇳
Embassy of India – Berlin : Tiergartenstraße 17, 10785 Berlin, Germany
Contact No’s: +49-30-25795-0 (Telephone)
+49-30-26557000 (Fax)
Working hours: 9.00 hrs to 17.30 hrs
Monday – Friday except Holidays
Consular Service Timings: Submission of documents : 09:30 – 12:30 hrs and Collection of documents : 16:00 – 17:00 hrs
🇵🇰 PAKISTAN
Embassy of Islamic Republic of Pakistan : Schaperstrasse 29, 10719 Berlin, Germany
Telephone Inquiries from
Monday – Thursday
14:00 to 16:00
Friday
11:00 am to 12:00 noon
Email
cs@pakemb.de
Phone
030-21244206
🇯🇵 Japan
Embassy of Japan : Hiroshimastraße 6, 10785 Berlin
Tel. (0 30) 210 94-0
Fax (0 30) 210 94-222
eMail：
▹German/English info@bo.mofa.go.jp
▹Japanese/Nihongo japanese-info@bo.mofa.go.jp
▹Consular inquiries taishikan-ryoujibu@bo.mofa.go.jp
Consular area:
Berlin, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia
Opening hours of the Consular and Cultural Section:
Mon-Fri 9:00 – 12:15, 14:00 – 16:30
Consular Section also Wed 9:00 – 17:00
except on German public holidays (as valid in Berlin) and additionally on the following Days:
⇒ Closing days of the Embassy of Japan
🇱🇰 SRI LANKA
Embassy of Sri Lanka in Germany : Niklasstraße 19, 14163 Berlin.
Tel. (030) 80909749
Fax (030) 80909757
E-Mail: General – For consular inquiries consular.berlin@mfa.gov.lk
Connections: S1 Mexikoplatz; Busse 118, 629 Niklasstraße
🇧🇩 BANGLADESH
Embassy of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Berlin : Kaiserin-Augusta-Allee 111, 10553 Berlin
General & Consular: +49 30 3989 7531
E-mail: E-passport, Visa, NVR, Certificates & other Consular related Affairs: consular.berlin@mofa.gov.bd
General: info.berlin@mofa.gov.bd
Opening times: Monday – Friday (9 am – 5 pm)