# Make an emergency plan for losing my passport, wallet, or phone abroad

A before-you-go backup setup and a clear step-by-step plan for lost documents, cards, or phone while traveling.

- Topic: Personal Life & Wellbeing
- Framework: RTF
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Plan, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/make-an-emergency-plan-for-losing-my-passport-wallet-or-phone-abroad

## Prompt

```text
Help me prepare for, and handle, losing important things while traveling.

**Destination:** [COUNTRY or COUNTRIES]
**My citizenship:** [COUNTRY]
**What I carry:** [passport, ID, credit/debit cards, phone, cash, driver's license]
**Situation:** [preparing before the trip / it has just happened - describe what was lost or stolen and where I am]

If I'm preparing, give me:
1. A backup setup: photos of my passport and cards stored securely and offline, a paper copy kept separate, a second card stored apart from my main wallet, emergency cash in another bag, card and bank phone numbers written down, and my embassy or consulate's address and phone saved.
2. Phone protection: screen lock, find-my-device turned on, a backup of my contacts and two-factor codes.
3. A one-page emergency sheet I can print.

If it's happening now, give me numbered steps in priority order:
1. Get somewhere safe and contact someone I trust.
2. Freeze or cancel cards using the bank app or phone number.
3. Report it to local police and get a report reference if possible (often needed for insurance).
4. Contact my embassy or consulate about an emergency travel document; mark details [CHECK EMBASSY WEBSITE].
5. Lock or erase a lost phone and change key passwords from a secure device.
6. Contact my travel insurer and keep all receipts.

Keep the steps short and calm. If I'm in danger or injured, call local emergency services first.
```

## What to fill in

- COUNTRY or COUNTRIES
- COUNTRY
- CHECK EMBASSY WEBSITE

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