Police Letter needed in case of lost passport

Al Qusais Police Station in Dubai

A complaint should be registered in the police station in case of lost passport in UAE. If you have lost your passport and doesn’t able to retrieve it; then a letter from the police department addressed to the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigner’s Affairs should be obtained before applying for a new passport.

Before applying for a new passport with your Consulate or Embassy, you must first make a police complaint and obtain a certificate from the police addressed to the GDRFA (General Directorate of Residency and Foreigner’s Affairs) which will mention that you have lost your passport.

The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs will provide you with a printout of your visa status. Once you have obtained this letter, you may contact your Consulate or Embassy in UAE and apply for a new passport. When you get your new passport you should go back to the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs and apply for stamping residence visa on your passport.

Source: Khaleejtimes