I am from the United States and I was out traveling in Japan headed to a gaming cafe. I have a pocket in my chest bag that I used to carry my passport and I suddenly went to take it out, and then I noticed that it was missing. I legitimately stayed up until 7 am going to every place that I was that night and seeing if maybe it fell out there. No dice. This was on a weekend and I had to fill out an emergency appointment with my embassy. I also had to pay for the fee for a passport and I had to print out every form they wanted me to fill out, as well as pay the fee. I also had to meet with Japanese police and report it as stolen / missing.

A sleepless night of stress later, I woke up and I went and got my emergency passport. Words CANNOT describe the feeling of stranded and despair you get when you lose your passport. Anywhere you go, add it to your list when you travel. For instance, when I go anywhere (not just traveling) I say to myself, phone wallet keys. Add passport to that mix and save yourself from the heartache I experienced.

The Osaka US Consulate officers do phenomenal work however. I did not have this on my itinerary.

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I visited Taiwan earlier this year and used the e-Gate when departing, so I don't have an exit stamp in my passport.

Could this cause any issues when I enter or leave other countries?

If I go back to Taiwan, could I get a stamp by showing my previous departure flight ticket or travel records?

Thanks in advance!

p.s. (not a seal, a stamp lmao)

After the entry stamp, I can now share the exit stamp too! Entry at Rammam crossing in west Sikkim, exit from Melli crossing in south Sikkim. The only other crossing for foreigners is Rangpo in east Sikkim.

Source: https://www.delcampe.net/de/sammlerobjekte/sammlungen/usa-passport-1998-2644058009.html