Official-source guide

Lost or stolen Mexican passport

Last checked: 19 October 2026 · By country of passport

Short answer

Report a lost or stolen Mexican passport to the competent authority and complete the loss form supplied by the passport office or consulate ¹. You must meet the first-time passport evidence rules again ^1,2. From 1 January 2026, a three-year passport costs MXN 1,795 in Mexico or US$101 at a consulate. Six years costs MXN 2,440 or US$137 ¹. Abroad, contact the nearest Mexican consulate. A consulate may issue a replacement or a limited emergency passport after checking the report and identity evidence ^2,3.

Report: Competent authority plus passport-office or consular loss form ¹
Replacement evidence: First-time passport requirements apply again ^1,2
Three-year fee in Mexico: MXN 1,795 from 1 January 2026 ¹
Six-year fee in Mexico: MXN 2,440 from 1 January 2026 ¹
Three-year consular fee: US$101 ¹
Emergency help: Go directly to the nearest Mexican consulate ^1,3

If you are at home

Make a formal report to the public prosecutor or other competent authority in Mexico. Complete the loss, theft, or destruction form provided by the passport office. The national passport page says an applicant must present the documents required for a first passport again ¹.

Book an appointment with a passport office and bring proof of Mexican nationality and identity. A lost-passport replacement is a new issuance, not a continuation of the missing booklet. The office takes the applicant's photograph, fingerprints, and signature during the process ^1,2.

If you are abroad

Report the loss or theft to the competent local authority. Contact the nearest Mexican embassy or consulate and take the report to your appointment. The consulate can issue a replacement after the applicant supplies the report and the documents required for a first passport ^1,2.

Consular offices set their appointment and payment arrangements. The central passport page tells applicants abroad to pay directly at the consulate and check that office's accepted payment methods before attending ¹.

Emergency travel document

If you live abroad, cannot meet the standard requirements, and have an emergency, go directly to the consular office for assistance and instructions ¹. Mexico uses limited-validity emergency passports in qualifying cases. The foreign ministry says a consulate can issue a new passport after theft or loss once the event is certified ^2,3.

Emergency fees vary with the mission's local currency. The Mexican Embassy in Belgium listed €38 in April 2026 for an emergency passport issued after theft or loss. It listed €50 for another emergency passport with validity of no more than one year ⁴. Confirm the fee and collection estimate with the mission handling the case.

Replacement fees and forms

People aged over 60 and people with qualifying disabilities pay 50 per cent of the listed fee. The discount extends to agricultural workers in Canada under the stated conditions ¹. The central page does not publish one processing time for every office. Use the appointment office's collection advice.

Validity	In Mexico	At a consulate
One year	MXN 920	US$44
Three years	MXN 1,795	US$101
Six years	MXN 2,440	US$137
Ten years	MXN 4,280	US$209

If you find your passport later

Do not try to travel on the recovered booklet after making the official loss or theft report. Take it to the passport office or consulate handling the replacement and follow that office's directions. Mexico does not permit a person to hold more than one valid ordinary passport at the same time ¹.

Common questions

Do I need a police or prosecutor report?

Yes. A lost or stolen passport must be recorded by the competent authority in Mexico or in the country where it went missing ¹.

How much is a Mexican replacement passport?

The ordinary 2026 fee is MXN 1,795 for three years, MXN 2,440 for six years, or MXN 4,280 for ten years in Mexico ¹.

Can a Mexican consulate issue an emergency passport?

A consulate can assess an urgent case and may issue a limited emergency passport after checking identity and the loss report ^1,3.

How long does replacement take?

The central official page does not give one time for every office. Ask the passport office or consulate that accepts the application ¹.

Rules and fees change. Check the official site linked above before you apply or pay. Spotted an error? Email [email protected] with the official link.

Sources

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What to do first when your passport is lost or stolen abroad, from official advice by the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Germany.
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What an emergency travel document is, how it differs from an emergency passport, and the rules in the UK, US, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and the EU.