Passport gone at BMV? Here’s your way home.
Lost or stolen at Buon Ma Thuot Airport, Buon Ma Thuot: this is the nearest help for your passport, the number to call, and what each government asks you to bring.
Nearest help from BMV
- US: US Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, 260 km away.
- UK: British Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, 261 km away.
- Canadian: Canadian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, 261 km away.
- Australian: Australian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, about 261 km away.
- Indian: Indian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, 261 km away.
- Mexican: Mexican Embassy in Hanoi, 962 km away.
Your embassy or consulate, by passport
US Consulate General, Ho Chi Minh City
260 km from BMV in a straight line
Also in Hanoi.
British Consulate General, Ho Chi Minh City
261 km from BMV in a straight line
Also in Hanoi.
Canadian Consulate General, Ho Chi Minh City
261 km from BMV in a straight line
Also in Hanoi.
Australian Consulate General, Ho Chi Minh City
About 261 km from BMV to central Ho Chi Minh City, in a straight line. Street address on the official site.
Also in Hanoi.
Indian Consulate General, Ho Chi Minh City
261 km from BMV in a straight line
Also in Hanoi.
Mexican Embassy, Hanoi
962 km from BMV in a straight line
Distances are straight-line from the terminal area; the drive is longer. Directions open Google Maps from BMV. 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 Vietnam
- Passport validity: the safe standard for Vietnam is a passport 6 months beyond the day you leave. Entry rules for your passport.
- Vietnam visa and travel authorisation: who needs one and the official fee.
Buon Ma Thuot Airport
- Codes
- IATA BMV · ICAO VVBM
- Serves
- Buon Ma Thuot, Central Highlands Region, Vietnam
- Airports nearby
- DLI Da Lat (106 km), TBB Tuy Hoa (138 km), CXR Nha Trang/nha Trang aiurportCam Ranh (141 km), PXU Pleiku (149 km)
- Country help
- Every embassy and consulate in Vietnam
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 Vietnam installs in minutes on a replacement phone.
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest US embassy or consulate to BMV?
US Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, 260 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Buon Ma Thuot Airport. There are also US missions in Hanoi.
Where is the nearest British embassy or consulate to BMV?
British Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, 261 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Buon Ma Thuot Airport. There are also British missions in Hanoi.
Where is the nearest Canadian embassy or consulate to BMV?
Canadian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, 261 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Buon Ma Thuot Airport. There are also Canadian missions in Hanoi.
What’s the emergency number at BMV?
In Vietnam: ambulance 115, police 113, fire 114. Call first if you’re in danger or were robbed; the passport comes second.
Can I fly out of BMV 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.