Passport gone at IXC? Here’s your way home.
Lost or stolen at Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport, Chandigarh: this is the nearest help for your passport, the number to call, and what each government asks you to bring.
Nearest help from IXC
- US: US Embassy in New Delhi, 234 km away.
- UK: British Deputy High Commission in Chandigarh, 3 km away.
- Canadian: Canadian Consulate General in Chandigarh, 4 km away.
- Australian: Australian High Commission in New Delhi, 234 km away.
- Mexican: Mexican Embassy in New Delhi, 236 km away.
Your embassy or consulate, by passport
US Embassy, New Delhi
234 km from IXC in a straight line
Also in Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad.
British Deputy High Commission, Chandigarh
3 km from IXC in a straight line
Also in New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Kolkata and more.
Canadian Consulate General, Chandigarh
4 km from IXC in a straight line
Also in New Delhi, Mumbai.
Australian High Commission, New Delhi
234 km from IXC in a straight line
Also in Mumbai, Kolkata.
Mexican Embassy, New Delhi
236 km from IXC in a straight line
Also in Mumbai.
Distances are straight-line from the terminal area; the drive is longer. Directions open Google Maps from IXC. 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.
Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport
- Codes
- IATA IXC · ICAO VICG
- Serves
- Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India
- Airports nearby
- HWR Halwara (111 km), KUU Bhuntar (138 km), DED Dehradun (144 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 IXC?
US Embassy in New Delhi, 234 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport. There are also US missions in Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad.
Where is the nearest British embassy or consulate to IXC?
British Deputy High Commission in Chandigarh, 3 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport. There are also British missions in New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai.
Where is the nearest Canadian embassy or consulate to IXC?
Canadian Consulate General in Chandigarh, 4 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport. There are also Canadian missions in New Delhi, Mumbai.
What’s the emergency number at IXC?
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 IXC 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.