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If your passport has been lost or stolen while you are abroad, you will have to replace the passport before returning to the United States. Learn more, and contact the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate for assistance.

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Anyone evacuated on U.S.-government coordinated transport, including charter and military flights, must sign an Evacuee Manifest and Promissory Note (Form DS-5528) prior to departure.

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Make two copies of all of your travel documents in case of emergency, and leave one with a trusted friend or relative.

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