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You report your passport lost, then find it. Can you use it to travel abroad?

No, reporting it lost cancels it immediately.

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  1. Yes, within 30 days
  2. No, it is cancelled right away ✔
  3. Yes, if you pay a fee

Why: When you report a valid passport lost or stolen, it is cancelled right away. Even if you find it later, it cannot be used for international travel.

Huh, didn't know that: To replace it, you apply in person and submit both Form DS-64 and Form DS-11.

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Answer: No, it is cancelled right away. When you report a valid passport lost or stolen, it is cancelled right away. Even if you find it later, it cannot be used for international travel.

  1. State Dept: Lost or stolen passport travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/have-passport/lost-stolen.html
    We will cancel your passport after you report it lost or stolen. It will no longer be valid for travel even if you find it later.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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