Who has your item?
Pick where you lost it. Each one tells you who to contact, what to do now and what happens next.
In town, on a beach, in a shop or restaurantThe local or Tourist Police
Do this now
- Report it to the Tourist Police (1571) or the local police station.CallIn person
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Found? Get it deliveredAt my hotel or rentalThe hotel or booking platform
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- Call or email the hotel reception with your room number and dates.Call
- Booked through an app or booking site? Message the host there so there is a record.Form
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Found? Get it deliveredIn a taxi or ride-hailing carThe taxi company or ride app
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- Ride app: use the trip in your history to contact the driver. Street taxi: call the taxi company with the time and route.Call
- Report the loss at a police station and ask for the written report (you'll need it for insurance).In personForm
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Found? Get it deliveredLost & found contact
- Desk: Tourist Police of Kos
Report the loss to the Tourist Police of Kos in Kos town or the nearest police station, and ask for a written report. Tourist Police: 1571; emergency: 112.
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Who to call on Kos
Kardamena has no lost & found phone line of its own. These are the official contacts on the island, by where the item was lost:
Port Police (items lost at the port or on the quay): Port of Kos
+30 22420 26594- Desk: Port Police (Hellenic Coast Guard port authority)
Airport (items lost at the airport or a delayed bag): Kos International Airport "Hippocrates"
+30 22420 51590+30 22424 40120- Desk: Lost property office operated by the Police
Items found in the terminal or on airport premises are handed to the lost property office operated by the Police. Items left on board the aircraft and delayed inbound luggage are managed by the airport Lost & Found offices (ground handlers) or directly by the airlines.
Item lost in the terminal, port or town: report it to the local police or the Tourist Police (call 1571, 24/7, English spoken).
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All lost & found contacts in Kos
| Place | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist Police — Kos | Tourist police | +30 22420 22444 |
| Kos International Airport "Hippocrates" | Airport | +30 22420 51590 +30 22424 40120 |
| Kos | Island or town | +30 22420 22444 |
| Port of Kos | Port | +30 22420 26594 |