If you lose a Singapore passport in Singapore, report the loss to ICA promptly. ICA says a lost Singapore passport must be reported within 14 days and advises reporting immediately. If you lose a foreign passport in Singapore, ICA directs you to make a police report and contact your embassy, high commission or consular office for a replacement travel document. ICA lost Singapore passport instructions · ICA loss of foreign passport instructions · SPF reporting routes
If you lose a Singapore passport overseas, report it to ICA with the overseas location and check MFA’s instructions. If you need to return to Singapore, ask about a Document of Identity (DOI). Contact the nearest Singapore Overseas Mission for urgent help or if you cannot use the online route. MFA guidance for Singapore passports lost overseas
- Singapore passport lost in Singapore → report the loss to ICA and check the replacement process.
- Foreign passport lost in Singapore → make a police report, then contact your mission and check your pass status.
- Singapore passport lost overseas → report to ICA, then check MFA’s return-travel and consular instructions.
On this page · Singapore Passport Lost in Singapore · Foreign Passport Lost in Singapore · Singapore Passport Lost Overseas · What to Check Before Rebooking · Frequently Asked Questions
Singapore Passport Lost in Singapore
Check that the passport is missing, then report promptly using ICA’s loss service. SPF says a police report is not required for the loss or theft of a Singapore passport. If there is a separate crime to report or an immediate safety concern, contact police through the appropriate channel. ICA has a separate replacement process and publishes its current documents and collection steps. ICA lost Singapore passport instructions · SPF reporting routes
If you find it after reporting
A Singapore passport reported lost cannot be used for travel even if you find it later. ICA says you must surrender a recovered passport within 14 days. Contact ICA or the nearest Singapore Overseas Mission if you are overseas and need guidance on how to return it. ICA lost Singapore passport instructions · MFA guidance for Singapore passports lost overseas
Foreign Passport Lost in Singapore
ICA directs you to make a police report at a police station, Neighbourhood Police Centre or police post, then apply for a replacement travel document through your embassy, high commission or consular office. Keep the police report and confirm which documents your mission needs before going there. ICA loss of foreign passport instructions
Check your immigration pass separately
For short-term visitors, ICA distinguishes between travellers with a valid visit pass and those who may be unable to obtain a replacement travel document before the pass expires. Check the expiry through ICA. If the replacement will take longer than your authorised stay, contact ICA for assistance. Long-term or student pass holders should use ICA’s instructions to update the passport details for their pass. MOM pass holders should use MOM’s route linked by ICA. ICA loss of foreign passport instructions
Singapore Passport Lost Overseas
Report the loss to ICA and use the overseas location on the report. MFA explains that a DOI is for one-way return travel to Singapore. Contact your mission and airline before assuming a transit or onward itinerary will work. If you do not have Singpass, MFA’s alternative DOI process calls for a local police report and contact with the mission. If a crime was involved, use the local reporting route and ask the mission about any documents needed. MFA guidance for Singapore passports lost overseas
If the child is on a school trip
Tell the trip leader immediately and confirm which adult is coordinating with the school and mission. Keep the child’s contact and travel details in the approved trip channels. A parent can prepare identity documents if requested by the mission. Confirm who will accompany the child and how the group will adapt if travel arrangements change.
What to Check Before Rebooking
- Ask the issuing authority or mission which document you can obtain and how you collect it.
- Ask the airline whether the proposed document and itinerary are acceptable.
- Check any transit or border requirements with the relevant authorities.
- For a foreign passport lost in Singapore, confirm your pass status with ICA where applicable.
A replacement flight booking can be arranged once you know which document you can use and when it will be available. Keep the report and reference details with the person who is coordinating travel. Avoid sharing scans of travel documents in broad group chats.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a photocopy enough to fly?
A photocopy can help identify you when seeking assistance. Confirm the actual travel document needed with the issuing authority, the carrier and the immigration authorities for your itinerary. ICA lost Singapore passport instructions · MFA guidance for Singapore passports lost overseas
Will my child need a local police report overseas?
MFA’s instructions depend on the route used. Its alternative process for Singaporeans without Singpass calls for a local police report. Contact the mission if you need help with a child’s circumstances. MFA guidance for Singapore passports lost overseas
Can I travel on the recovered Singapore passport?
Once you have reported it lost, it cannot be used. Follow ICA’s surrender and replacement instructions. ICA lost Singapore passport instructions
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Official guidance checked 8 November 2026.