Official-source guide

Lost Philippine passport in Saudi Arabia

Q: What loss documents are central?

The police report and affidavit of loss.

Last checked: 19 October 2026 · Destination guides

Short answer

Report the loss to Saudi police and contact the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh or Consulate General in Jeddah. The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs treats a lost valid passport as a new application with additional loss requirements, including the police report and affidavit of loss ^1,2. If a travel document is issued for return to the Philippines, confirm Saudi exit and residence-record steps before booking ³.

Saudi report: Saudi police
Philippine report: Embassy in Riyadh or Consulate General in Jeddah
DFA application: New application with lost-passport requirements ^1,2
Core loss evidence: Police report and affidavit of loss ^1,2
Residence record: Update through Saudi passport services after replacement ³

Report in Saudi Arabia

Make the Saudi police report and keep the official reference. Tell the Philippine mission whether the passport was lost or stolen and whether your Saudi residence document was involved.

Notify an employer or sponsor when it handles residence procedures for the case.

Apply through the Philippine mission

The DFA passport rules treat loss of a valid passport as a new application with extra loss documents. Prepare the police report, notarised affidavit of loss, identity and citizenship evidence, available passport copy, and mission appointment ^1,2.

The mission decides the fee, verification steps, and release time. Use only its official payment instructions.

Urgent return document

Ask the Philippine mission whether a travel document for direct return is available when a full passport cannot be completed before urgent travel.

Confirm the document's route, validity, Saudi exit requirements, airline acceptance, and transit restrictions before paying for the trip.

Saudi residence update

After a new passport is issued, update the passport details attached to the Saudi residence record through the General Directorate of Passports or its official online service ³.

A one-way Philippine travel document may not support return to Saudi Arabia. Ask both authorities before travel.

Common questions

Where do I report the loss?

Saudi police and the Philippine embassy or consulate.

Is it a renewal?

DFA treats a lost valid passport as a new application with additional requirements ^1,2.

What loss documents are central?

The police report and affidavit of loss ^1,2.

What happens to Saudi residence data?

Update it through the Saudi passport-service route after replacement ³.

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

Lost or stolen Philippine passport
How to replace a lost Philippine passport: police report, affidavit of loss, the ₱350 penalty on top of ₱950, and the travel document abroad.
Lost passport in Saudi Arabia for residents
A careful official-route checklist for Saudi residents who lose a foreign passport: police report, embassy replacement, and residence-record update.
What to do when a lost passport held your residence status
Replace the passport first, report any missing residence card or visa separately, update the new passport number, and confirm return permission.
Lost your passport abroad: first steps
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.