What should I do if I have lost my passport and have to travel to India urgently ?
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VinodAnswered on March 04,2018
If you have lost your passport during traveling, then you can come to India on the basis of "Emergency Certificate". For the issuance of "Emergency Certificate", you need to contact the respective mission/post of that country.
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