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Lost Swiss passport in Vietnam: police report, temporary passport, Helpline

If your Swiss passport is lost or stolen in Vietnam, report it to the local police and the Swiss representation as soon as possible. For urgent travel the representation can prepare a temporary passport on the spot.

Updated: Sources: FDFA — loss or theft of an identity document, FDFA — temporary passport, FDFA — consular assistance in emergencies abroad, FDFA — Helpline (24/7), Consulate General of Switzerland in Ho Chi Minh City — consular fees from 1 April 2026

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Quick answer

Report the loss to the local police and to the Swiss representation as soon as possible and keep the police report. With the report the Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City can prepare a temporary passport on the spot (CHF 100). A passport reported lost that is found later must not be used and must be returned to a Swiss authority for destruction.
First step
Report to the local police and the representation; keep the report
Temporary passport
CHF 100
Where
Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City (the Embassy in Hanoi does not handle it)
Outside office hours
FDFA Helpline, 24/7
On this page

Step 1: report the loss

  • Report the loss or theft to the local police and to the Swiss representation responsible for your place of stay. In Vietnam all consular matters are handled by the Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City.
  • Keep the police report (declaration of loss). The representation needs it to prepare a new identity document such as a temporary passport; some countries also require it to leave their territory; it is useful for insurance claims.
  • A passport or identity card reported lost to a representation is entered in a Federal Office of Police (fedpol) file.

Updated: Sources: FDFA — loss or theft of an identity document, FDFA — consular assistance in emergencies abroad

Step 2: temporary passport

In an emergency the Swiss representation responsible for your place of stay can prepare a temporary (emergency) passport on the spot with a minimum of delay. Contact the Consulate General first, say when you need to travel and bring the police report.

Temporary passport fee
FeeAmount
Temporary passport (adult/child)CHF 100

Updated: Sources: Official fee table

  • The representation does not issue passports at airports.
  • The representation cannot obtain entry visas or exit permits for other countries on your behalf, including Vietnamese visa or residence formalities in the lost passport.
  • If it is not urgent, apply for a regular passport instead.

Updated: Sources: FDFA — temporary passport, FDFA — consular assistance in emergencies abroad, Consulate General of Switzerland in Ho Chi Minh City — consular fees from 1 April 2026, FDFA — Consulate General of Switzerland in Ho Chi Minh City

Good to know

  • If you find a passport or identity card you reported lost, do not use it for ID checks or travel; return it quickly to a Swiss authority for destruction.
  • Exit formalities from Vietnam when a passport holding a Vietnamese visa or residence permit has been lost are set by the Vietnamese authorities. Ask the Vietnam Immigration Department early, not just before your flight.

Updated: Sources: FDFA — loss or theft of an identity document, FDFA — Helpline (24/7), FDFA — consular assistance in emergencies abroad

Frequently asked questions

What should I do first if I lose my Swiss passport in Vietnam?
Report it to the local police and the Swiss representation as soon as possible and keep the police report; the representation needs it to prepare a new document.
How much is a temporary passport?
CHF 100, according to the consular fee table valid from 1 April 2026, payable in the currency determined by the representation.
Can I get a passport at the airport?
No. The representation does not issue passports at airports; contact the Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City for a temporary passport made on the spot in an emergency.
I found the passport I reported lost. Can I use it?
No. Reported documents must not be used; return them quickly to a Swiss authority for destruction.