Can I use a previously lost UK passport? [duplicate]
So I’m travelling to France at the end of November.
I got a new passport a few years back after losing my old passport.
I’ve now lost my new passport but found the previously lost passport when moving house.
Can I travel on the previously lost passport?
Best Answer
No, you can not.
Once a passport is reported lost it is invalidated and placed in a database called the Stolen and Lost Travel Document database managed by Interpol. Attempting to use it in the UK or any other country that uses the Interpol SLTD database (which includes most countries globally) will at a minimum result in you being denied travel and potentially detained at least temporarily whilst the details of the document are determined.
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What happens if you lose your passport UK?
We tell customers to report their lost and stolen passports on GOV.UK. In special cases, we will ask the customer to fill in a paper form (LS01). For example, if an LSR team examiner cannot progress an online report, they may ask the customer to fill in an LS01 form.What if I lost my previous passport?
You will need to report your passport as lost at the nearest police station and secure a police report. You will also need to execute an Affidavit of Loss and present your original PSA Birth Certificate when you apply for replacement of your passport.Can you reinstate a Cancelled passport UK?
As others have said, all passports reported as lost/stolen are cancelled, and cannot be used. The UK Passport Office used to require any subsequently found passports to be send to them. The main advantage of doing this for you, is that they record how often you lose your passport.How long does a lost passport take to replace UK?
Replacing your passport online You will need to pay \xa375.50 for this service, but it will put you well on your way to getting a new passport. It will take around 5 weeks for your passport to be delivered, so you need to allow for this time if you're planning on travelling soon.Lost, Stolen or Damaged Passports: How to Complete the Application Form
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Answer 2
This is what the Home Office guidance says in its document Guidance for paper passport applications (p6):
Section 3: Details of previous and current passports held
Uncancelled passports
Lost or stolen
If your passport has been lost or stolen, but you haven’t reported it yet, fill in part C. Give us as many details as you can and tell us how the passport was lost or stolen. Please use section 8 if there is not enough space in the boxes provided. If your passport was stolen, report the theft to the local police and include the crime reference number at section 8. We will cancel your lost or stolen passport when we receive your application.
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So at some point when you applied for your new passport, you already gave them details of this one & it has been cancelled. They then go on to say:
If you later find the passport which you reported lost or stolen, you must return it to us. You will no longer be able to use the passport. You may be held by the immigration authorities or the police if you try to do so.
Answer 3
As others have said, all passports reported as lost/stolen are cancelled, and cannot be used.
The UK Passport Office used to require any subsequently found passports to be send to them. The main advantage of doing this for you, is that they record how often you lose your passport. If you make too many reports, it can be more onerous to get a replacement passport in the future. Returning the found passport may remove one of these counts against you.
I can't see any current requirement to return your found passports to them (they do provide details of what to do if you find someone else's passport). If I were you, I'd probably return the passport with a covering letter to them. One address is
HMPO, Globe House, 89 Eccleston Square, London, SW1V 1PN
Answer 4
No, you can’t if you already have a new passport, because then that passport wouldn't be registered any more, so you probably have to file for a replacement.
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