Passport gone at LCH? Here’s your way home.
Lost or stolen at Lake Charles Regional Airport, Lake Charles: this is the nearest help for your passport, the number to call, and what each government asks you to bring.
Nearest help from LCH
- UK: British Consulate General in Houston, 210 km away.
- Canadian: Canadian Consulate General in Dallas, 450 km away.
- Australian: Australian Consulate General in Houston, 220 km away.
- Indian: Indian Consulate General in Houston, 214 km away.
- Mexican: Mexican Consulate General in Houston, 230 km away.
Your embassy or consulate, by passport
British Consulate General, Houston
210 km from LCH in a straight line
Also in Atlanta, Miami, Chicago.
Canadian Consulate General, Dallas
Address: 500 N. Akard Street, Suite 2900, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A., 75201
450 km from LCH in a straight line
Also in Atlanta, Miami, Chicago.
Australian Consulate General, Houston
220 km from LCH in a straight line
Also in Chicago.
Indian Consulate General, Houston
214 km from LCH in a straight line
Also in Atlanta, Chicago.
Mexican Consulate General, Houston
Address: 10555 Richmond Av., Houston, Texas, 77042
230 km from LCH in a straight line
Also in New Orleans, Austin, Dallas, San Antonio and more.
Distances are straight-line from the terminal area; the drive is longer. Directions open Google Maps from LCH. 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.
Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Codes
- IATA LCH · ICAO KLCH
- Serves
- Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
- Airports nearby
- BPT Beaumont/Port Arthur (79 km), LFT Lafayette (119 km), AEX Alexandria (148 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 LCH?
British Consulate General in Houston, 210 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Lake Charles Regional Airport. There are also British missions in Atlanta, Miami, Chicago.
Where is the nearest Canadian embassy or consulate to LCH?
Canadian Consulate General in Dallas, 450 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Lake Charles Regional Airport. There are also Canadian missions in Atlanta, Miami, Chicago.
Where is the nearest Australian embassy or consulate to LCH?
Australian Consulate General in Houston, 220 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Lake Charles Regional Airport. There are also Australian missions in Chicago.
What’s the emergency number at LCH?
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 LCH 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.