Can I travel on a passport that found after reporting it to the police as lost?
My girlfriend and I are supposed to travel from Paris to London on Friday and come back a few days later. My girlfriend lost her passport in August and declared it to the French police.
She found it later and is now in possession of both her old passport and the declaration of loss.
Someone at the town hall told her that since she did not start the procedure to get a new passport, the old one should still be valid. But reading French laws, it seems to me that the passport must not be used anymore and I fear that the declaration of loss may not be enough to travel to the UK.
We are going on EasyJet from Paris to London and Vueling from London to Paris. Should I be worried about the travel and will French or English immigration or one of the airline refuse to let us pass?
The worst case scenario would be if the French police let us pass and EasyJet take us to the UK but the UK border officials send us back. I think the return flight would be at our expense.
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What happens if you found your passport?
Answer: If you find the passport of a U.S. citizen, you should return it to the United States' Passport Services in whichever country you are located in. If found outside the U.S., take the passport to the nearest U.S. Consulate or Embassy, and return it to someone in the consular section.What happens if you say you lost your passport?
To replace a lost or stolen passport, you must submit Form DS-11 in person. You may be eligible to make an appointment to apply in person at a passport agency or center to replace your passport.Tim Asked, Reporting Lost Passport to Police
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