I Lost My Passport — I Need a Police Report

How to use this card

1. Save it before you travel. Download the whole pack from /rescue-cards/ and it works offline — no app, no data plan.
2. Show the big Chinese line to whoever you are talking to. They read characters; the English at the bottom is for you.
3. Say it out loud too if they hesitate. A spoken request gets a faster answer than a silent card, and repeating it removes all doubt.
4. Read the English to understand the reply.

What they will likely say

• “请跟我来，这边办。” — Come this way, we will do it here.
• “你有复印件吗？” — Do you have a copy?
• “派出所离这里不远。” — The police station is not far.
• “带好你的身份证。” — Bring your ID with you.

Pro tips

• A photocopy or a photo of the passport data page speeds this up enormously. The station needs the number, your nationality and your date of birth.
• Also photograph the page you lost, if you can find it. Embassies frequently ask for evidence that the document was valid.
• File a report with your airline or hotel too. A theft report plus the police certificate is the strongest package, and some insurers require both.

Related guides

• Full guide — background reading for this situation

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This card is one of the TravelHubChina phrase cards — bilingual, offline, and verified against how people actually talk in China rather than textbook grammar. The full set is free at travelhubchina.com/rescue-cards/.