France - Obtain an Emergency Passport (LaissezPasser)

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Procedure

The Consulate may issue a laissez-passer allowing you to return to France or country of origin (valid only for certain countries) or an emergency passport, valid for 1 year. In both cases, you must come to the Consulate with the required documents.

The document can only be delivered the day before the applicant will be travelling (or during the last day of the week if before a weekend or a bank holiday).

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Required Documents

• Proof of identity and French nationality
• 2 passport-sized photos, which must be recent, centered and full-faced, without head covering, on a white background.
• Airline tickets or electronic ticket
• Police report on the loss or theft of documents

Office Locations & Contacts

French Embassies and Consulates

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Eligibility

In the event of loss or theft of documents, it is imperative to file a report at the closest police station and ask for a copy so you may obtain replacement documents at the Consulate.

Fees

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

The processing time for an emergency passport is several days.

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Instructions

For a laissez-passer, a French witness in possession of a passport or national ID card may be acceptable as proof of French nationality.

Required Information

Police report on the loss or theft of documents

Need for the Document

The laissez-passer is an official document issued by the French consulate to French travellers when their ID card or passport has been stolen or lost and who have to go back to France soon after.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

This document can only be used once to go back to France. This is a temporary document.

External Links

http://www.consulfrance-newyork.org/Loss-or-theft-of-documents

http://www.ambafrance-uk.org/Frequently-Asked-Questions,15601

http://www.france.fr/en.html

Others

Precautions should be taken when traveling for the protection of travel documents (passports, identity cards, etc.). It is advisable to make photocopies of the various documents in case they are needed.