Lost passport: newspaper ad format

पासपोर्ट गुम होने का विज्ञापन

A police report is the key document for reissuing a lost passport. Some applicants also publish a newspaper notice as extra proof of the loss.

English

I, [NAME], S/o / D/o [FATHER'S NAME], R/o [ADDRESS], have lost my passport No. [PASSPORT NO], issued at [PLACE] on [DATE]. If found, please return it to the above address or the nearest police station.

हिंदी

मैं, [नाम], पुत्र/पुत्री [पिता का नाम], निवासी [पता], का पासपोर्ट संख्या [पासपोर्ट नंबर], [स्थान] से दिनांक [तिथि] को जारी, गुम हो गया है। यदि किसी को मिले तो कृपया ऊपर दिए पते या निकटतम थाने में जमा करें।

Steps

  1. 1Report to the policeGet a police report or FIR copy for the lost passport.
  2. 2Publish the notice if usefulKeep the cutting with your reissue documents.
  3. 3Apply for reissueApply on the Passport Seva portal under lost or damaged passport. Check the current document list there.

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Questions

Is a newspaper ad compulsory for a lost passport?

The police report is the main requirement. Check the current Passport Seva list for whether an ad is needed in your case.

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