8.0 Missing Overseas: What to do and who to contact
For any concerns about a missing person overseas contact
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on
Telephone +64 4 439 8000
Email enquiries@mfat.govt.nz
Website www.mfat.govt.nz
They may require a completed local Police missing person report.
Police will complete this report when you report missing person.
List of local NZ Police stations:
www.police.govt.nz/district/index.html
Your completed report is forwarded by Police to Interpol Wellington
requesting assistance in locating missing person.
8.1 Additional information required by Interpol may include:
. Passport and visa details
. Dual nationality details
. Location and date of missing person's last contact
. Travel plan information
. Flight numbers, dates, times
. Hotel names and contact details
. Tours taken
. Locations visited
. Travel agencies used for bookings
. Backpacker or hostel details
. Mode of transport preferred
. Description of luggage, clothing
. Locations mentioned in emails, texts or phone calls
. Post codes on postcards or letters received
. Contact details of any known travel companions
. Facebook contacts
. Possible reasons why contact has been broken
