Passport gone at BNK? Here’s your way home.
Lost or stolen at Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Ballina: this is the nearest help for your passport, the number to call, and what each government asks you to bring.
Nearest help from BNK
- US: US Consulate General in Sydney, 600 km away.
- UK: British Consulate in Brisbane, 161 km away.
- Canadian: Canadian Consulate General in Sydney, 602 km away.
- Indian: Indian Consulate General in Brisbane, about 161 km away.
- Mexican: Mexican Embassy in Canberra, 832 km away.
Your embassy or consulate, by passport
US Consulate General, Sydney
600 km from BNK in a straight line
Also in Canberra, Melbourne.
British Consulate, Brisbane
161 km from BNK in a straight line
Also in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne.
Canadian Consulate General, Sydney
602 km from BNK in a straight line
Also in Canberra.
Indian Consulate General, Brisbane
About 161 km from BNK to central Brisbane, in a straight line. Street address on the official site.
Also in Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney.
Mexican Embassy, Canberra
832 km from BNK in a straight line
Distances are straight-line from the terminal area; the drive is longer. Directions open Google Maps from BNK. Where we only know a post’s city, the distance is to the city centre.
Get the right document, first time
Emergency passport
Report it with Form DS-64, then apply in person at a US embassy or consulate on Form DS-11. If you need to travel before a full passport can arrive, ask for a limited-validity emergency passport, valid for up to a year.
Emergency travel document
Apply online for an emergency travel document if you need to travel within 6 weeks. It costs £125, isn’t refunded, and is usually ready to collect 2 working days after you apply.
Emergency passport
Contact the nearest Government of Canada office as soon as you can; if you urgently need to travel, you can apply for an emergency passport there. Replacing a lost or stolen passport that was still valid costs an extra CAN$45 on top of the passport fee.
Emergency Certificate
Report the loss to the local police and the nearest Indian embassy, high commission or consulate at once. To return to India, the mission usually issues an Emergency Certificate after it verifies your nationality and details.
Emergency passport
File a report (acta) with the local police, then go to the Mexican embassy or consulate with proof of nationality and photo ID. Consulates can issue an emergency passport for travellers who must get home; it costs 30% more than an ordinary passport.
Border rules in Australia
- Passport validity: the safe standard for Australia is a passport valid for your whole stay. Entry rules for your passport.
- Australia visa and travel authorisation: who needs one and the official fee.
Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Codes
- IATA BNK · ICAO YBNA
- Serves
- Ballina, New South Wales, Australia
- Airports nearby
- LSY Lismore (30 km), OOL Gold Coast (74 km)
- Country help
- Every embassy and consulate in Australia
Check the airline desk and the airport’s lost property before you report the passport: once reported, it can’t be used again even if it turns up.
Phone stolen with it? You’ll need data to reach the embassy, your airline and your bank. A travel eSIM for Australia installs in minutes on a replacement phone.
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest US embassy or consulate to BNK?
US Consulate General in Sydney, 600 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport. There are also US missions in Canberra, Melbourne.
Where is the nearest British embassy or consulate to BNK?
British Consulate in Brisbane, 161 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport. There are also British missions in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne.
Where is the nearest Canadian embassy or consulate to BNK?
Canadian Consulate General in Sydney, 602 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport. There are also Canadian missions in Canberra.
What’s the emergency number at BNK?
We haven’t verified Australia’s emergency numbers yet, so we won’t print one. 112 reaches emergency services across Europe and much of the world from most mobile phones, often with no SIM.
Can I fly out of BNK without my passport?
Not on an international flight. You need an emergency passport or emergency travel document from your own country’s embassy or consulate first. Check with your airline before you rebook.
Can Num get me a new passport?
No. Only your government issues passports. Num finds your nearest mission, lines up the documents you’ll need, and helps you rearrange the trip around it.
NUM is not a government agency and does not issue passports or travel documents. Only your government can, and its fees are paid to it directly. Embassy and consulate locations come from the governments’ own office lists where we have them, and from public data (Wikidata, Wikipedia’s lists of diplomatic missions, the UK Foreign Office’s list of posts, and © OpenStreetMap contributors under the ODbL); confirm opening hours and appointments on the mission’s own site. Steps checked on government pages, 6 Nov 2026.