{"id":100725,"date":"2019-11-12T09:27:35","date_gmt":"2019-11-12T08:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=100725"},"modified":"2019-11-14T17:05:26","modified_gmt":"2019-11-14T16:05:26","slug":"personal-documents-stolen-lost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/personal-documents-stolen-lost\/","title":{"rendered":"They Have Stolen My Personal Documents! What Should I Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Visiting a foreign city is on many people\u2019s bucket list, and it is not only fun and exciting but also educational.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Having your personal documents stolen in your own country can be quite a hassle, but having them stolen in another country could be a dramatic experience. It may feel like the worst holiday of your life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Barcelona is basically a safe city, but as in any big city, there are also thieves, especially in the city centre and in specific tourist areas. So today, this article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> will focus on <strong>what to do when your personal documents have been stolen<\/strong> in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/what-not-to-do-in-barcelona\/\">What Not to Do in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/personal-documents-stolen-lost\/#Steps_to_take_when_documents_have_been_stolen\" title=\"Steps to take when documents have been stolen\">Steps to take when documents have been stolen<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/personal-documents-stolen-lost\/#File_an_official_theft_report\" title=\"File an official theft report\">File an official theft report<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/personal-documents-stolen-lost\/#Cancel_your_bank_cards\" title=\"Cancel your bank cards\">Cancel your bank cards<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/personal-documents-stolen-lost\/#Theft_of_passport\" title=\"Theft of passport\">Theft of passport<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/personal-documents-stolen-lost\/#Theft_of_driving_licence\" title=\"Theft of driving licence\">Theft of driving licence<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/personal-documents-stolen-lost\/#NIE_lost_or_stolen\" title=\"NIE lost or stolen\">NIE lost or stolen<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/personal-documents-stolen-lost\/#General_advice\" title=\"General advice\">General advice<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_take_when_documents_have_been_stolen\"><\/span>Steps to take when documents have been stolen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_100727\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-100727\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-100727\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/credit-card-1583534_640-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"four credit cards in back pocket of jeans\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-100727\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Everyone runs the risk of having his or her <strong>wallet<\/strong>, <strong>purse<\/strong> or <strong>back pack stolen<\/strong>, and if it only contained money, then it this is still not a happy event, but if you have also lost all your personal documents, then it can turn into a real drama, because depending on where you are, procedures can be quite unknown and time consuming.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"File_an_official_theft_report\"><\/span>File an official theft report<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In case they have stolen your identity card, passport or driving licence, you must <strong>file a report<\/strong>. The report can be made in person at any police station or <strong>online<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Just remember that if you will file your report online, you will have to pick a printed version up at the police station and sign it in order for it to be a valid police report. (This might be necessary for the insurance.)<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cancel_your_bank_cards\"><\/span>Cancel your bank cards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you had any bank cards with you at the time of the theft &#8211; or if you have lost them &#8211; you should <strong>notify your bank immediately<\/strong>. The bank will then cancel the cards, and this will prevent anyone else from using them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Your bank will also be able to tell you what other steps to take.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Theft_of_passport\"><\/span>Theft of passport<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Of course the procedure for visitors from outside of the country is different than for Spanish residents. If your passport is lost or stolen, you should <strong>contact your embassy or consulate<\/strong> (whichever is closest) for specific information.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Most of the time you need to file a police report and you might need to order an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/what-to-do-in-case-of-emergency-in-barcelona\/\"><strong>emergency<\/strong><\/a> passport.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Your embassy or consulate will be able to tell you exactly what is the case in your situation, and whether you even need a passport before returning home from your holiday. In some situations you can arrange for a new passport at your own city council after having travelled back home.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/hospitals-in-barcelona\/\">Hospitals in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Theft_of_driving_licence\"><\/span>Theft of driving licence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_100728\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-100728\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-100728\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/wallet-1326017_640-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"black wallet on table with 200 euro notes\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-100728\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you have lost your licence while on holiday in Spain, please check if you need a police report. This <strong>website<\/strong> will give you <strong>general information if you live in Europe<\/strong> and have travelled to Spain.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are from the U.S. or from Australia (or another country), <strong>always check with the embassy or consulate form your home country<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Spanish residents or <strong>foreigners with a Spanish driving licence<\/strong> need to file a report at the Mossos d\u2019Esquadra. This will prevent any responsibility if someone abuses your licence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can <strong>get a copy<\/strong> of your driving licence at any of the offices of the <em>jefaturas provinciales de trafico<\/em>. If you had lost it and you find the original after receiving your copy, you need to return it again to the same office.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NIE_lost_or_stolen\"><\/span>NIE lost or stolen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are living in Barcelona as a foreigner and your NIE (<em>Numero de Identidad de Extranjero<\/em>) is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/now-what-the-steps-to-take-after-an-unfortunate-pickpocketing\/\"><strong>stolen<\/strong><\/a>, then you should <strong>get a copy of your NIE<\/strong> at the <em>oficinas de extranjeros<\/em> as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_advice\"><\/span>General advice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When travelling abroad, don&#8217;t carry all your <strong>money<\/strong> with you at the same time. Put smaller amounts in different places. Use the ATM&#8217;s of official banks, and if you need to exchange money, use official offices to avoid money scams.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When leaving your accommodation, make sure you have several <strong>copies of your personal documents<\/strong> and leave the originals in the hotel safe or another safe place.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you will be travelling in Spain by car (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/rental-car-barcelona\/\"><strong>rental car<\/strong><\/a> or private vehicle), then make sure you <strong>leave nothing valuable in the car<\/strong>. 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