Passport gone at ELC? Here’s your way home.
Lost or stolen at Elcho Island Airport, Elcho Island: this is the nearest help for your passport, the number to call, and what each government asks you to bring.
Nearest help from ELC
- US: US Consulate General in Sydney, 2,898 km away.
- UK: British Consulate in Brisbane, 2,501 km away.
- Canadian: Canadian Consulate General in Sydney, 2,900 km away.
- Indian: Indian Consulate General in Brisbane, about 2,502 km away.
- Mexican: Mexican Embassy in Canberra, 2,926 km away.
Your embassy or consulate, by passport
US Consulate General, Sydney
2,898 km from ELC in a straight line
British Consulate, Brisbane
2,501 km from ELC in a straight line
Canadian Consulate General, Sydney
2,900 km from ELC in a straight line
Indian Consulate General, Brisbane
About 2,502 km from ELC to central Brisbane, in a straight line. Street address on the official site.
Also in Melbourne, Perth, Sydney.
Mexican Embassy, Canberra
2,926 km from ELC in a straight line
Distances are straight-line from the terminal area; the drive is longer. Directions open Google Maps from ELC. 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.
Elcho Island Airport
- Codes
- IATA ELC · ICAO YELD
- Serves
- Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia
- Airports nearby
- GOV Nhulunbuy (138 km), MNG Maningrida (145 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 ELC?
US Consulate General in Sydney, 2,898 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Elcho Island Airport.
Where is the nearest British embassy or consulate to ELC?
British Consulate in Brisbane, 2,501 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Elcho Island Airport.
Where is the nearest Canadian embassy or consulate to ELC?
Canadian Consulate General in Sydney, 2,900 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Elcho Island Airport.
What’s the emergency number at ELC?
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 ELC 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.