Even expedited service, which costs extra, can take two or three weeks, complained Arthur Kuyumchian, 28, a trader who was rushing to replace a lost passport.

If replacing a lost or stolen passport you should also allow at least 6 weeks.

If it is a first time application, or you are replacing a lost or stolen passport, you should allow six weeks.

The ID replaced a passport for U.S. servicemen and women on active duty.

For further information on replacing a lost or stolen passport, see our Passport page.

Replace a stolen passport during regular business hours.

You may be required to attend an interview if applying to replace a lost/stolen passport.

Replacing a passport instead of amending it improved the overall security of the document.

Replace a stolen passport.

The British Embassy in Brussels is not able to replace a lost or stolen British passport.