India, Nov. 24 -- Losing a passport in a foreign country can be stressful, especially when you are far from home and don't know what to do next. But Indian embassies around the world have a clear process to help citizens in such situations. But one most important things is to stay calm and act fast.

First, every traveller must report the loss to the local police. This report will be an official record and is required for further paperwork. Then inform the nearest Indian Embassy or Consulate. The Indian embassy handles passport emergencies daily and is trained to verify nationality and guide stranded travellers as per the official website of Passport Seva.

If the traveller needs to return to India urgently due to reasons like serious ill...