Passport gone at LYI? Here’s your way home.
Lost or stolen at Linyi Qiyang Airport, Linyi: this is the nearest help for your passport, the number to call, and what each government asks you to bring.
Nearest help from LYI
- US: US Embassy in Beijing, 571 km away.
- UK: British Consulate General in Shanghai, 511 km away.
- Canadian: Canadian Consulate General in Shanghai, 511 km away.
- Australian: Australian Consulate General in Shanghai, 511 km away.
- Indian: Indian Consulate General in Shanghai, 511 km away.
- Mexican: Mexican Consulate General in Shanghai, about 511 km away.
Your embassy or consulate, by passport
US Embassy, Beijing
571 km from LYI in a straight line
Also in Wuhan, Shenyang, Guangzhou, Shanghai.
British Consulate General, Shanghai
511 km from LYI in a straight line
Also in Beijing, Wuhan, Chongqing, Guangzhou and more.
Canadian Consulate General, Shanghai
511 km from LYI in a straight line
Also in Beijing, Chongqing, Guangzhou.
Australian Consulate General, Shanghai
511 km from LYI in a straight line
Also in Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou.
Indian Consulate General, Shanghai
511 km from LYI in a straight line
Also in Beijing, Guangzhou.
Mexican Consulate General, Shanghai
About 511 km from LYI to central Shanghai, in a straight line. Street address on the official site.
Also in Beijing, Chongqing, Guangzhou.
Distances are straight-line from the terminal area; the drive is longer. Directions open Google Maps from LYI. 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 passport
Contact the nearest Australian embassy, high commission or consulate, or the 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre on +61 2 6261 3305. With a genuine, urgent need to travel you can apply for an emergency passport, valid for up to 12 months.
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 China
- Passport validity: the safe standard for China is a passport 6 months left on the day you arrive.
- China visa and travel authorisation: who needs one and the official fee.
Linyi Qiyang Airport
- Codes
- IATA LYI · ICAO ZSLY
- Serves
- Linyi, Shandong Province, China
- Airports nearby
- RIZ Rizhao (92 km), LYG Lianyungang (100 km), XUZ Xuzhou (136 km)
- Country help
- Every embassy and consulate in China
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 China installs in minutes on a replacement phone.
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest US embassy or consulate to LYI?
US Embassy in Beijing, 571 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Linyi Qiyang Airport. There are also US missions in Wuhan, Shenyang, Guangzhou.
Where is the nearest British embassy or consulate to LYI?
British Consulate General in Shanghai, 511 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Linyi Qiyang Airport. There are also British missions in Beijing, Wuhan, Chongqing.
Where is the nearest Canadian embassy or consulate to LYI?
Canadian Consulate General in Shanghai, 511 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Linyi Qiyang Airport. There are also Canadian missions in Beijing, Chongqing, Guangzhou.
What’s the emergency number at LYI?
We haven’t verified China’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 LYI 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.