Lost passports

Please follow these steps in the event that you lose your passport

In UK: lost/stolen passport

Step 1: Inform the police

Inform the police that your passport has been lost/stolen. They will give you a crime reference number and/or a police report. Make sure you store this somewhere safe as you will usually need this for your replacement passport application.

Step 2: Contact your country’s embassy in the UK

Explain what has happened and to ask how to replace your passport. You may be required to take the application to the embassy to submit it in person (please note that some embassies are in London).  It is important that you apply to replace your passport immediately as the process can take several weeks. Please refer to your embassy for guidance on their specific procedures and on how long it may take.

Step 3: Update the university and UKVI

All students are required to inform the Immigration Compliance team at the university of any change in their visa or passport details. Therefore, you must upload a copy of your new passport and new visa / BRP using the Helpdesk form called Visa/Passport Updates once you receive it.

You must also inform UKVI that you have received a new passport by providing your new passport details by updating your online UKVI account 

Outside UK: lost/stolen passport

Step 1: Inform the local police

You should contact the police in the area where your passport was lost/stolen to inform them that your passport has been lost/stolen. They should give you a crime reference number and/or a police report. Make sure you store these somewhere safe as you will need them.

Step 2: Contact your country’s embassy

Explain what has happened and to ask how to replace your passport. You must not try to travel with a photocopy of your passport. The Border Force Officers will not permit you entry to the UK without an original passport/travel document.

Step 3: Update the university and UKVI

All students are required to inform the Immigration Compliance team at the university of any change in their visa or passport details. Therefore, you must upload a copy of your new passport and new visa / BRP using the Helpdesk form called Visa/Passport Updates once you receive it.

You must also inform UKVI that you have received a new passport by providing your new passport details by updating your online UKVI account