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Lost Passport in Jeju
- First retrace your steps: call the hotel, taxi, airport or shop where you might have left it. Found passports are often handed to the police.
- Report the loss to the police (dial 112 or visit a police station) and ask for a police report — your embassy or consulate will need it.
- Contact your embassy or consulate for an emergency travel document. Chinese citizens: Consulate-General in Jeju, +82-64-900-8830, 24-hour duty line +82-64-722-8802.
1. Check whether someone has handed it in
- Hotel front desk, taxi (Kakao T ride history), airport Lost & Found (+82-64-797-2521), duty-free information desk.
- Passports handed to the police appear in the police lost-property database. Jeju Live's live search shows it for Jeju — choose the ID/passport category.
2. File a police report
Go to the nearest police station or police box, or call 112. Ask for a written loss report / police report. Bring another form of ID if you have one, and your accommodation address. Call 1330 if you need interpretation.
Find it with Jeju Live
Search live lost & found (Jeju) Request proxy pickup Not listed? Report it to us3. Contact your embassy or consulate
Your embassy or consulate issues a new passport or an emergency travel document so you can leave Korea. Requirements (photos, police report, copy of the old passport, flight ticket) vary — check with them before you go.
Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Jeju
- Address: 568-1 Donam-dong, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
- Phone: +82-64-900-8830 / 8840
- 24-hour duty line: +82-64-722-8802
- Email: jeju@csm.mfa.gov.cn
Most other countries' embassies are in Seoul; call them first to ask whether they can help remotely.
If the passport turns up after you've gone home
A passport you've reported lost is usually invalidated, but you may still want it back (visas, stamps). Jeju Live proxy pickup can collect it from the police or the venue and send it to you.
Real cases handled by Jeju Live
Jeju Live has handled 3 cases like this since Jul 2026. Most recent:
- Oct 2026 · Passport bag — collected at Jeju Airport, sent to Pudong, Shanghai
- Jul 2026 · Passport — collected at Leisure facility, handed over in Jeju
- Jul 2026 · ID, wallet — collected at Jeju Airport, sent to Suzhou
What travelers say
From public posts and comments on Xiaohongshu (RedNote), translated from Chinese. Tap a thumbnail to see the original screenshot (personal details hidden).
(Help post) Last night I took a taxi straight from the airport to the hotel. My passport holder had my ID card inside too…
s**x · Guangdong · Aug 2026
Update: Found it! Many thanks to @济州本地人_正敬
Frequently asked questions
Can I fly home without a passport?
Not without an emergency travel document from your embassy or consulate. Contact them as soon as you know the passport is lost.
Should I still look for the passport after reporting it lost?
Yes. It may contain personal information, and a found passport goes to the police — check the police database.
Why does the consulate need a police report?
It proves the loss was reported in Korea. Ask the police for the written report when you file it.