TL-025 · Trouble
Ask for help after losing your passport — Korean
A travel conversation for finding the appropriate loss-report office and embassy or consulate contact after a passport goes missing.
Quick answer
여권을 잃어버렸어요.
Meaning I lost my passport.
Yeogwoneul ireobeoryeosseoyo.
When to use it
Use this when your passport is missing and you need to explain the situation to police, a lost-property desk, hotel staff or airport staff.
Core phrases
분실 신고는 어디에서 할 수 있나요?
Bunsil singoneun eodieseo hal su innayo?
Where can I file a loss report?
가장 가까운 경찰서나 분실물 접수처가 어디인가요?
Gajang gakkaun gyeongchalseona bunsilmul jeopsucheoga eodiingayo?
Where is the nearest police station or lost-property office?
제 나라의 대사관이나 영사관에 연락하고 싶습니다.
Je naraui daesagwanina yeongsagwane yeonrakhago sipseumnida.
I need to contact my embassy or consulate.
여권 사본은 가지고 있습니다.
Yeogwon saboneun gajigo itseumnida.
I have a copy of my passport.
어떤 서류가 필요한지 알려주세요.
Eotteon seoryuga piryohanji alryeojuseyo.
Please tell me what documents I need.
What you may hear
마지막으로 여권을 본 장소가 어디인가요?
Majimageuro yeogwoneul bon jangsoga eodiingayo?
Where did you last see your passport?
필요한 접수처를 안내해 드리겠습니다.
Piryohan jeopsucheoreul annaehae deurigetseumnida.
I'll direct you to the appropriate office.
How to respond
오늘 오전에 호텔에서 마지막으로 봤습니다.
Oneul ojeone hotereseo majimageuro bwatseumnida.
I last saw it at the hotel this morning.
대사관 연락처도 확인하고 싶습니다.
Daesagwan yeonrakcheodo hwaginhago sipseumnida.
I'd also like to find the contact details for my embassy.
Mini conversation
You
여권을 잃어버렸어요.
Yeogwoneul ireobeoryeosseoyo.
I lost my passport.
Other person
마지막으로 어디에서 보셨나요?
Majimageuro eodieseo bosyeonnayo?
Where did you last see it?
You
오늘 오전 호텔에서 마지막으로 봤어요.
Oneul ojeon hotereseo majimageuro bwasseoyo.
I last saw it at my hotel this morning.
Other person
분실 신고를 할 수 있는 곳을 안내해 드릴게요.
Bunsil singoreul hal su inneun goseul annaehae deurilgeyo.
I'll show you where you can file a loss report.
You
대사관이나 영사관 연락처도 알고 싶어요.
Daesagwanina yeongsagwan yeonrakcheodo algo sipeoyo.
I also need the contact details for my embassy or consulate.
More natural
“I lost my passport” and “My passport was stolen” describe different situations. Use “stolen” only when theft is what happened.
Good to know
Replacement, emergency-document and departure procedures vary by country and location. Check local reporting requirements and current guidance from your embassy or consulate.
Related situations
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