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alan44
  11/25/2014 21:21 EST

Need to replace lost American passport and understand procedure for doing so via US Embassy . What i am not sure about is leaving Philippines with replacement passport that has no stamps in it .

Married to a Filipino and would like to exit and renter under BB status to get back into the system . Has anyone done this and know what i might need on exit and reentry other than marriage certificate and proof of lost passport status ? Do not hold ACR card.

Thanks for responses..

I do not have an ACR card

brslomo
  11/27/2014 08:15 EST

I doubt you will have problems since it will be obvious that your document was recently replaced in-country.

But if your goal is to avoid wasting time and confusion (and possible fines) at the airport, I suggest you get to a BI office ASAP, present your case, your passport, and either get them to re-issue new visa corresponding to the original one. I think the worst that will happen is that you will have to pay for them again.

Remember to be polite & respectful (wear your big boy pants and no flip flops). Whatever happens, don't be petulant or angry. Even if you have to pay for new visas, its not the end of the world. Good luck & God bless@

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Panglaodreamer
  11/27/2014 12:23 EST

Lost mine in 1994. Went to police office filled out a report, then went to Consulate office in Cebu at the time and got a new passport. Luckily had copy of my birth certificate with me. When I got to airport to leave, was questioned about one stamp but just showed copy of police report to them. No problem at all after that.

alan44
  11/27/2014 15:32 EST

Thanks for the suggestions . Amazing how many different answers you will get regarding the question . My favorite is " will need an affidavit from an attorney proving passport was lost " but seems redundant to me given that i would have copies of forms filed with US Embassy to replace in the first place . And , yes that advice came from a BI employee. :-)

shootmedead
  12/1/2014 00:58 EST

beware that it may take 20 working days to get new passport, becos they do not make them overseas now,
You will have to take both old and new passport ot the BI in manila. they will restamp your new passport with the Philippine visa.
Go very early in the day. It took me 5 hours to do this.
Other countries just look at old and new passport,, but this is a cash cow for th BI

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