What if my passport gets stolen.

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Hi all,

I applied from Australia and got my HSMP approval letter. I plan to get the visa post-dated so I can enter the UK in Feb or March 2008, since I'm planning on doing a bit of traveling on my way there - over South East Asia and parts of Europe.

My question is, if my passport gets stolen on the way there, can I reapply for the visa from somewhere overseas? I can get a replacement passport easily enough from an Australian embassy, but I know that the UK high commission keeps the HSMP approval letter, so will they reissue a visa or will I have to reapply for HSMP and/or come back to Australia?

I'm asking because I have had my passport stolen before and I'm a bit paranoid now. Just wondering whether it's worth the risk or whether I should go to the UK first and then travel from there.

Thanks for your time.