Lost or stolen French passport in the UK
The network's loss and theft page sets the order. After a theft you go to the nearest police station and get a receipt for your report; after a loss, the declaration can be made directly at the consulate. In both cases you contact the consulate, which guides you.
French consulates abroad can record a loss or theft only for three French documents: the passport, the ID card and the driving licence. For the licence, see driving licences.
Temporary documents
A new passport takes weeks. When you have to travel sooner, the consulate can issue one of two documents, after checking your case: the page stresses that they answer precise, justified emergencies and are never automatic.
| Document | What it allows | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Laissez-passer | one journey back to France | £41.81 (€50) |
| Emergency passport | one year, for another destination | £75.25 (€90) |
The page warns that some countries do not recognise the laissez-passer even for a transit. London takes requests for either document when you need to travel in less than 7 days.
What to prepare
The documents overlap. For both you need the police or loss receipt, a copy or scan of the lost document if you have one (or any other proof of identity) and a compliant ID photo.
Where to go in the UK
Outside Scotland, the office is the Consulate General in London, 21 Cromwell Road, open to the public for emergencies Monday to Thursday from 8:45 am to 12:45 pm and 1:45 to 4:45 pm, and on Fridays until 3 pm.
Out of hours, the network's emergency page says the switchboard on +44 20 7073 1200 gives the duty officer's number, for genuine emergencies only.
In Scotland it is the Edinburgh consulate, by appointment, open for emergencies Monday to Friday from 9:30 am to 5 pm. Honorary consuls do not issue travel documents, so they cannot replace a lost passport, though they can hand over a new one applied for at a consulate.
- Police report receipt (theft) or your loss declaration
- A copy or scan of the lost document, if you have one
- Another proof of identity
- An ID photo to French standards
- Travel proof or proof of address, depending on the document
To avoid the problem next time, the page suggests carrying documents only when needed and keeping front-and-back copies, emailed to yourself.
A theft needs a UK police report before anything else; keep the receipt.Official sources: Perte ou vol de documents; Tarifs et paiement des droits de chancellerie.
Checked against the official sources on 10 November 2026.
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