Passport gone at DOV? Here’s your way home.
Lost or stolen at Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base, Dover: this is the nearest help for your passport, the number to call, and what each government asks you to bring.
Nearest help from DOV
- UK: British Embassy in Washington, 140 km away.
- Canadian: Canadian Embassy in Washington, 137 km away.
- Australian: Australian Embassy in Washington, 138 km away.
- Indian: Indian Embassy in Washington, 139 km away.
- Mexican: Mexican Consulate in Philadelphia, 95 km away.
Your embassy or consulate, by passport
British Embassy, Washington
140 km from DOV in a straight line
Also in New York, Boston, Atlanta, Chicago.
Canadian Embassy, Washington
Address: 501 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., U.S.A., 20001
137 km from DOV in a straight line
Phone +1-844-880-6519
Also in New York City, Boston, Detroit, Atlanta and more.
Australian Embassy, Washington
138 km from DOV in a straight line
Also in New York City, Chicago.
Indian Embassy, Washington
139 km from DOV in a straight line
Also in New York City, Boston, Atlanta, Chicago.
Mexican Consulate, Philadelphia
Address: 1650 Arch St. 2nd Floor, Philadelphia PA., 19103
95 km from DOV in a straight line
Also in Washington, D.C., New Brunswick, New York City, Raleigh and more.
Distances are straight-line from the terminal area; the drive is longer. Directions open Google Maps from DOV. Where we only know a post’s city, the distance is to the city centre.
Get the right document, first time
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 States
- Passport validity: the safe standard for the United States is a passport valid for your whole stay. Entry rules for your passport.
- United States visa and travel authorisation: who needs one and the official fee.
Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base
- Codes
- IATA DOV · ICAO KDOV
- Serves
- Dover, Delaware, United States
- Airport website
- Lost property and terminal info ↗
- Airports nearby
- ILG Wilmington (62 km), ACY Atlantic City (85 km), PHL Philadelphia (85 km), SBY Salisbury (88 km), OCE Ocean City (96 km), BWI Baltimore (104 km)
- Country help
- Every embassy and consulate in the United States
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 States installs in minutes on a replacement phone.
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest British embassy or consulate to DOV?
British Embassy in Washington, 140 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base. There are also British missions in New York, Boston, Atlanta.
Where is the nearest Canadian embassy or consulate to DOV?
Canadian Embassy in Washington, 137 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base. There are also Canadian missions in New York City, Boston, Detroit.
Where is the nearest Australian embassy or consulate to DOV?
Australian Embassy in Washington, 138 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base. There are also Australian missions in New York City, Chicago.
What’s the emergency number at DOV?
In the United States: 911 for any emergency. Call first if you’re in danger or were robbed; the passport comes second.
Can I fly out of DOV 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.