Passport gone at DEL? Here’s your way home.
Lost or stolen at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi: this is the nearest help for your passport, the number to call, and what each government asks you to bring.
Nearest help from DEL
- US: US Embassy in New Delhi, 10 km away.
- UK: British High Commission in New Delhi, 10 km away.
- Canadian: Canadian High Commission in New Delhi, 10 km away.
- Australian: Australian High Commission in New Delhi, 10 km away.
- Mexican: Mexican Embassy in New Delhi, 7 km away.
Your embassy or consulate, by passport
US Embassy, New Delhi
10 km from DEL in a straight line
Also in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata.
British High Commission, New Delhi
10 km from DEL in a straight line
Also in Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Hyderabad and more.
Canadian High Commission, New Delhi
10 km from DEL in a straight line
Also in Chandigarh, Mumbai.
Australian High Commission, New Delhi
10 km from DEL in a straight line
Also in Mumbai, Kolkata.
Mexican Embassy, New Delhi
7 km from DEL in a straight line
Also in Mumbai.
Distances are straight-line from the terminal area; the drive is longer. Directions open Google Maps from DEL. 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 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 India
- Passport validity: the safe standard for India is a passport 6 months left on the day you arrive. Entry rules for your passport.
- India visa and travel authorisation: who needs one and the official fee.
Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Codes
- IATA DEL · ICAO VIDP
- Serves
- New Delhi, Delhi (National Capital Territory), India
- Airport website
- Lost property and terminal info ↗
- Airports nearby
- DXN Gautam Buddha Nagar (66 km), HSS Hisar (149 km)
- Country help
- Every embassy and consulate in India
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 India installs in minutes on a replacement phone.
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest US embassy or consulate to DEL?
US Embassy in New Delhi, 10 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Indira Gandhi International Airport. There are also US missions in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata.
Where is the nearest British embassy or consulate to DEL?
British High Commission in New Delhi, 10 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Indira Gandhi International Airport. There are also British missions in Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Mumbai.
Where is the nearest Canadian embassy or consulate to DEL?
Canadian High Commission in New Delhi, 10 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Indira Gandhi International Airport. There are also Canadian missions in Chandigarh, Mumbai.
What’s the emergency number at DEL?
In India: 112 for any emergency, ambulance 102, police 100, fire 101. Call first if you’re in danger or were robbed; the passport comes second.
Can I fly out of DEL 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.