Passport gone at LNK? Here’s your way home.
Lost or stolen at Lincoln Airport, Lincoln: this is the nearest help for your passport, the number to call, and what each government asks you to bring.
Nearest help from LNK
- UK: British Consulate General in Chicago, 771 km away.
- Canadian: Canadian Consulate General in Minneapolis, about 541 km away.
- Australian: Australian Consulate General in Chicago, 770 km away.
- Indian: Indian Consulate General in Chicago, 771 km away.
- Mexican: Mexican Consulate in Omaha, about 83 km away.
Your embassy or consulate, by passport
British Consulate General, Chicago
771 km from LNK in a straight line
Also in Houston, Atlanta.
Canadian Consulate General, Minneapolis
Address: 701 Fourth Avenue South, Suite 900, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A., 55415-1899
About 541 km from LNK to central Minneapolis, in a straight line.
Also in Denver, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit and more.
Australian Consulate General, Chicago
770 km from LNK in a straight line
Also in Houston.
Indian Consulate General, Chicago
771 km from LNK in a straight line
Also in Houston, Atlanta.
Mexican Consulate, Omaha
Address: 7444 Farnam. St. Omaha, Nebraska 68114
About 83 km from LNK to central Omaha, in a straight line.
Also in Kansas City, Saint Paul, Oklahoma City, Denver and more.
Distances are straight-line from the terminal area; the drive is longer. Directions open Google Maps from LNK. 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.
Lincoln Airport
- Codes
- IATA LNK · ICAO KLNK
- Serves
- Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
- Airport website
- Lost property and terminal info ↗
- Airports nearby
- OMA Omaha (89 km), GRI Grand Island (131 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 LNK?
British Consulate General in Chicago, 771 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Lincoln Airport. There are also British missions in Houston, Atlanta.
Where is the nearest Canadian embassy or consulate to LNK?
Canadian Consulate General in Minneapolis, about 541 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Lincoln Airport. There are also Canadian missions in Denver, Chicago, Dallas.
Where is the nearest Australian embassy or consulate to LNK?
Australian Consulate General in Chicago, 770 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Lincoln Airport. There are also Australian missions in Houston.
What’s the emergency number at LNK?
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 LNK 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.