Ask the Consul
I am vacationing in New York, and my passport with my visa is lost or stolen! What do I do now?
There are a few administrative steps you must take in order to report or replace your lost or stolen visa. The very first step is to contact the local police. You should complete a police report detailing the incident, including the date, the circumstances, and the location of the visa’s loss or theft. You should also contact the nearest Dominican consulate to receive more information on what to do next.
Once back in the D.R., you need to immediately notify the U.S. Embassy that your visa was lost or stolen. You must bring with you: a letter from the Director General of Migration for the Dominican Republic that shows all your DR exit and entrance dates for the last (2) years, your police report filed in the US, and your written account detailing what happened. Applicants may come with all their documents Monday to Thursday at 11:00AM to Window 7 in the Consular Section..
Please keep in mind all these documents must be received before making an appointment to apply for a new visa. The Consul, however, does not guarantee you will receive another visa after your new interview. If the lost or stolen visa is later recovered after reporting it, the visa is invalid for future travel to the U.S..
For more information on consular issues, please visit our website: santodomingo.usembassy.gov.