I didn’t do any of this when I lost my backpack with passport/computer/wallet while in Spain. Luckily I had my main computer still and my smart watch, which had a digital credit card I could use. Without the watch I would’ve been trying to contact family or asking people for money to pay back. I was at the beach and someone swiped my backpack when I wasn’t looking like an idiot. I didn’t even have my shoes on…
Next time I travel I will still have 2 laptops, one in backpack, another in carry on luggage. Will bring a spare phone with a extra SIM and separate out my credit cards to have a spare credit/debit card a backup wallet.
Photos of your passport/ID are mostly useless if you need them for any official documentation. It was useful when I was at the US Consulate in Valencia to get my emergency passport. If you don’t have any official ID, you cannot receive money also, so you need to make friends with someone and have the money send to them if your wallet/bank cards.
If you get a police report proving you items were stolen (which I suppose anyone could do), you will have an easier time with some people if you don’t have documents but depends on the person. Just buying a SIM card alone was a pain in the ass with the watch because most places required cash and/or an ID.
I didn’t do any of this when I lost my backpack with passport/computer/wallet while in Spain. Luckily I had my main computer still and my smart watch, which had a digital credit card I could use. Without the watch I would’ve been trying to contact family or asking people for money to pay back. I was at the beach and someone swiped my backpack when I wasn’t looking like an idiot. I didn’t even have my shoes on…
Next time I travel I will still have 2 laptops, one in backpack, another in carry on luggage. Will bring a spare phone with a extra SIM and separate out my credit cards to have a spare credit/debit card a backup wallet.
Photos of your passport/ID are mostly useless if you need them for any official documentation. It was useful when I was at the US Consulate in Valencia to get my emergency passport. If you don’t have any official ID, you cannot receive money also, so you need to make friends with someone and have the money send to them if your wallet/bank cards.
If you get a police report proving you items were stolen (which I suppose anyone could do), you will have an easier time with some people if you don’t have documents but depends on the person. Just buying a SIM card alone was a pain in the ass with the watch because most places required cash and/or an ID.