What a UAE Resident Should Do After Losing a Passport Abroad
Report a resident passport lost outside the UAE and coordinate the replacement and return records correctly.
For lost passport abroad UAE resident, begin with the exact account, document or case reference involved. The linked authority’s live service remains the final source for eligibility, required evidence, timing and any calculated charge.
1. Report the loss locally
Obtain the police or loss record required in the country where the passport disappeared. Protect copies of your identity and residence information.
2. Contact your embassy
Follow your nationality’s process for an emergency or replacement travel document. UAE authorities do not replace a foreign passport.
3. Use the ICP lost-passport service
ICP provides a reporting and circulation service for a resident passport lost outside the country. Sign in through UAE Pass and follow its live evidence requirements.
4. Confirm the return route
Before travel, check whether immigration data, an entry document or airline verification is required for the new passport.
Use official channels only. Never share an OTP, password or unrestricted UAE Pass approval with an agent.
Official source and review note
Dubai Daily Guide reviewed this article on 6 October 2026 against ICP loss of resident passport service ↗. Check the live page before acting because requirements can change.