Lost passport and emergencies what to do if the worst happens embassy police and being prepared

Travel agent so the emergency playbook Lost or stolen passport the steps One get a POLICE REPORT go to the nearest police station and report it you need this document for the embassy and your insurance Sri Lankan police are generally helpful to tourists and there are tourist police units in the main tourist areas Two contact YOUR EMBASSY or high commission most are in COLOMBO (the diplomatic missions cluster in the capital) call or go in they issue an emergency travel document or replacement to get you home or onward this is their core job for citizens Three you will need the police report photos the form their fee and proof of identity (this is where your copies save you see below) Four if you are about to fly contact the airline and immigration the embassy guides you on the exit process with an emergency document Tourist police yes there are dedicated tourist police in Colombo and the main tourist zones (and a tourist police hotline) they handle visitor issues theft scams disputes use them they are there for exactly this Emergency numbers to save the general emergency and police number the tourist police hotline an ambulance and the better private hospitals near your bases (the healthcare threads) your embassy number your insurance emergency line and your accommodation save these offline before you need them Prepare in advance so a bad day is recoverable this is the key PHOTOCOPY your passport photo page and visa and keep copies separate from the original PHOTOGRAPH them and store in your cloud and email them to yourself carry a couple of spare passport photos note your passport number and embassy details keep a card and cash backup separate from your main wallet (so a theft does not clean you out) and have your insurance details accessible the prepared traveller turns a lost passport from a catastrophe into a two day errand The playbook police report then embassy in Colombo with your copies use the tourist police for theft and scams save the emergency numbers offline and prepare copies and backups in advance do that and the worst case is recoverable