How can I obtain a letter confirming the cancellation of my old passport after losing it to get a Malaysian entry stamp in my new passport?

UK Passport Issues Malaysia Entry Requirements Police Report for Passport Loss Embassy Communication Visa and Immigration Replacement Passport Process

Oct 21, 2024

15 days ago

Dave ********

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Anyone from UK here had to get a Malaysian entry stamp put into a replacement passport after losing the old one. They won't do it without police report. The police won't give a report without a confirmation letter from embassy confirming old one cancelled and new one issued. High commission said they couldn't do it. Helpine directed me to phone  a UK office  who directed me to passport office who said they couldn't do and directed me to back to the UK number, this loop traveled several times. Who the hell am I supposed get this letter from . 🫣

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A UK citizen is facing challenges obtaining a Malaysian entry stamp in a replacement passport after losing the original. They need a police report, but the police require a confirmation letter from the UK embassy, which claims it does not issue such letters. The user is engaged in a frustrating loop of being redirected between the embassy, passport office, and police, creating a significant delay in the process.

Bonnie *******

Didn't you need a stamp from immigration office transferring from old passport to new one?

14 days ago

Dave ********

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@Bonnie ******

This is the dilemma. Immigration say they won't do it without a police report , police say they won't give report without embassy letter, embassy say they do not make such a letter . Its weeks now. Tomorrow I just try go multiple police stations to get report . Starting to feel like I'm held prisoner , nightmare

14 days ago

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Dave ********

Brandon ************

Many times you can find a letter on the embassy website in that country. Does the UK embassy in Malaysia not have something like this you can use?

15 days ago

Dave ********

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@Brandon ***********

Hmm I can't find anything like that

15 days ago

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Dave ********

Lynnette *******

I'm surprised you got a replacement passport with no proof yours was lost. I thought proof was needed.

15 days ago

Lynnette *******

So passport was lost/stolen and replaced? But wasn't reported to police?

15 days ago

Dave ********

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@Lynnette ******

Correct .. I lost it changing trains along with phone. I knew within few minutes I had made the mistake and cancelled it immediately. I had no funds to move for a few days so walked to police station after 4 days and they would not do it without embo letter

15 days ago

Lynnette *******

@Dave *******

reporting a lost phone to police is first step. Soon as lost. That's how my son did it.

15 days ago

Dave ********

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Police were adamant I had to have a letter from the embassy before they would make a report , The embassy seemingly can not provide such a letter. Even more bizarre I saw someone who had to get a letter from the embassy stating the embassy did not make such a letter...

UK embassy/consulates are an abomination ...

14 days ago

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