Passport gone at AUH? Here’s your way home.
Lost or stolen at Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi: this is the nearest help for your passport, the number to call, and what each government asks you to bring.
Nearest help from AUH
- US: US Embassy in Abu Dhabi, 22 km away.
- UK: British Embassy in Abu Dhabi, 31 km away.
- Canadian: Canadian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, 28 km away.
- Australian: Australian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, 30 km away.
- Indian: Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, 22 km away.
- Mexican: Mexican Embassy in Abu Dhabi, 16 km away.
Your embassy or consulate, by passport
US Embassy, Abu Dhabi
22 km from AUH in a straight line
Also in Dubai.
British Embassy, Abu Dhabi
31 km from AUH in a straight line
Also in Dubai.
Canadian Embassy, Abu Dhabi
28 km from AUH in a straight line
Also in Dubai.
Australian Embassy, Abu Dhabi
30 km from AUH in a straight line
Also in Dubai.
Indian Embassy, Abu Dhabi
22 km from AUH in a straight line
Also in Dubai.
Mexican Embassy, Abu Dhabi
16 km from AUH in a straight line
Distances are straight-line from the terminal area; the drive is longer. Directions open Google Maps from AUH. 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 the United Arab Emirates
- Passport validity: the safe standard for the United Arab Emirates is a passport 6 months left on the day you arrive. Entry rules for your passport.
Zayed International Airport
- Codes
- IATA AUH · ICAO OMAA
- Serves
- Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
- Airport website
- Lost property and terminal info ↗
- Airports nearby
- DWC Dubai (72 km), AAN Al Ain (99 km), DXB Dubai (116 km), SHJ Sharjah (132 km)
- City guide
- Abu Dhabi with Num
- Country help
- Every embassy and consulate in the United Arab Emirates
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 the United Arab Emirates installs in minutes on a replacement phone.
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest US embassy or consulate to AUH?
US Embassy in Abu Dhabi, 22 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Zayed International Airport. There are also US missions in Dubai.
Where is the nearest British embassy or consulate to AUH?
British Embassy in Abu Dhabi, 31 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Zayed International Airport. There are also British missions in Dubai.
Where is the nearest Canadian embassy or consulate to AUH?
Canadian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, 28 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Zayed International Airport. There are also Canadian missions in Dubai.
What’s the emergency number at AUH?
In the United Arab Emirates: ambulance 998, police 999, fire 997. Call first if you’re in danger or were robbed; the passport comes second.
Can I fly out of AUH 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.