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A lost or stolen passport affects both the missing document and any intended travel. Replacement and urgent travel-document enquiries are different services.
Where you are, when you need to travel and what other documents you hold can change the relevant enquiry. A previous passport history does not guarantee a replacement by a particular departure date.
The missing passport needs to be reported through the appropriate official channel. Discuss the passport and travel circumstances promptly so the relevant support can be identified. An emergency travel document should not be assumed to work like a normal renewed passport for every journey.
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