Christine Balderas
Worst Case Scenario: You lost your passport.
Before you go: Color copy your Passport and a secondary government-issued photo ID, like your drivers license. Write the phone number of the US embassy in the country youre visiting on the back, and pack the copies in a separate place from the originalsso if one gets lost or stolen, youll have backup ID.
The fix: Call the US embassy right away and report your passport stolen; it may be a few days before you can pick up a new one, but having copies can expedite the process.
