7 ways to deal with lost items while traveling abroad
(Baonghean.vn) - Losing luggage, especially your passport while traveling abroad, is one of the worst things a tourist can face. In this situation, how should you handle it to find the fastest support?
1. Keep calm
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| As long as you and your travel companions are safe, everything can be replaced. So the first thing you need to do is take a deep breath and not panic. It is important to remember to list everything that has been lost, no matter how small. This is because it will be relevant to your travel insurance claim, or when recovering money equivalent to the value of the lost items. |
2. Get help from local people
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| It's possible that the restaurant, hotel, or train car where you lost your item has security cameras that will help you identify the culprit. |
3. Report to local police
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| The next step is to contact the local police to report and request immediate help. If you do not know the address or phone number, you can ask local people, hotels, hospitals, etc. to help you contact them. When reporting to the police, try to describe the characteristics of the offender in as much detail as possible. Remember to leave your phone number, personal information, and place of residence so that the police can contact you if necessary. |
4. Work with the embassy for help
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| If your passport is stolen, you should contact your embassy immediately and follow the instructions. It is a good idea to keep a piece of paper with your embassy details on you in case you need it. |
5. Lock your credit card
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| When you lose your wallet and credit cards, you need to call the card issuer immediately and request to block the account... The bank will check the recent transactions to see how much money the criminal has used, then cancel the card to prevent the bad guy from continuing to withdraw money. Some banks support reissuing new cards to customers by sending the card to the hotel where the tourist is staying. |
6. Contact travel insurance
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| Check with your travel insurance provider to find out about their theft policy. Unlike health insurance, which is only valid while you are in your home country, travel insurance covers hospitals or pharmacies abroad. Some policies also cover lost or stolen items. To claim these, you will need a copy of the police report. |
7. Have a backup plan
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| It is best not to carry all your money and valuables in one bag. You can leave your identification documents in the hotel safe and take a copy with you when you go out. |
