Passport gone at THL? Here’s your way home.
Lost or stolen at Tachileik Airport, Tachileik: this is the nearest help for your passport, the number to call, and what each government asks you to bring.
Nearest help from THL
- US: US Embassy in Kamayut Township, 570 km away.
- UK: British Embassy in Yangon, 574 km away.
- Canadian: Canadian Embassy in Yangon, 573 km away.
- Australian: Australian Embassy in Yangon, 570 km away.
- Indian: Indian Consulate General in Mandalay, 429 km away.
- Mexican: Mexican Embassy in Singapore (Singapore), 2,175 km away.
Your embassy or consulate, by passport
US Embassy, Kamayut Township
570 km from THL in a straight line
British Embassy, Yangon
574 km from THL in a straight line
Canadian Embassy, Yangon
573 km from THL in a straight line
Australian Embassy, Yangon
570 km from THL in a straight line
Indian Consulate General, Mandalay
429 km from THL in a straight line
Also in Yangon, Sittwe.
Mexican Embassy in Singapore, Singapore (covers Myanmar)
2,175 km from THL in a straight line
Distances are straight-line from the terminal area; the drive is longer. Directions open Google Maps from THL. 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.
Tachileik Airport
- Codes
- IATA THL · ICAO VYTL
- Serves
- Tachileik, Shan State, Myanmar
- Airports nearby
- BOR Ton Phueng (30 km), CEI Chiang Rai (59 km), MOG Mong Hsat (71 km), KET Kengtung (96 km)
- Country help
- Every embassy and consulate in Myanmar
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.
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest US embassy or consulate to THL?
US Embassy in Kamayut Township, 570 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Tachileik Airport.
Where is the nearest British embassy or consulate to THL?
British Embassy in Yangon, 574 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Tachileik Airport.
Where is the nearest Canadian embassy or consulate to THL?
Canadian Embassy in Yangon, 573 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Tachileik Airport.
What’s the emergency number at THL?
We haven’t verified Myanmar’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 THL 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.