What if my passport expires in ten years?

If you need to change your passport after ten years, you should bring your old passport, ID card, household registration book and photos to the exit-entry administration of the county-level public security bureau where your household registration is located to apply for a new passport.

Passports are valid for five years and 10 years. According to the different ages of ordinary passport holders, different validity periods are stipulated. Among them, the validity period of applying for an ordinary passport for persons below 16 is 5 years, and that for persons above 16 is 10 years. At the same time, the requirement of passport extension was cancelled.

Passport processing process is as follows:

1. Preparation materials: ID card, household registration book, photos, etc.

2. Submit an application in the exit-entry management window of the Public Security Bureau, fill in the relevant forms and pay the handling fee;

3, waiting for the audit, generally need to wait a few working days;

4. After approval, go to the designated place to take passport photos;

Generally, it is necessary to get a passport in person, and provide ID cards and other identification materials.

Passports are used for the following purposes:

1. Passport application: First, you need to apply for a passport at the immigration office or relevant institutions in your country or region, fill in relevant forms and provide the required materials, including personal identification, photos, fees, etc.

2. Check the validity period: After getting the passport, you need to check the validity period of the passport to ensure that the passport has not expired during the trip. Generally speaking, the passport is valid for 5 to 10 years;

3. Booking air tickets: When preparing to travel abroad, you need to buy air tickets and provide passport information for booking;

4. Apply for a visa: If you need a visa to travel to some countries, you can apply for a visa through relevant institutions, and you need to provide passport information;

5. Entry and exit: Passports need to be presented when entering and leaving the country, and relevant agencies such as customs and border inspection will check and record passports;

6. Take good care of your passport: You need to take good care of your passport during your trip to avoid losing or stealing it. If your passport is lost or stolen, you need to report to the local police and consulate in time.

To sum up, when the ordinary passport is renewed, the upper right corner of the original ordinary passport should be cut off; If the original ordinary passport has a valid entry and exit permit, you can cut out the back cover and the upper right corner of the cover and return it to me.

Legal basis:

Article 9 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Exit and Entry Administration.

China citizens shall apply for passports or other travel documents when leaving or entering the country. China citizens who want to go to other countries or regions also need to obtain visas or other entry permits. However, unless the China government has signed visa exemption agreements with other governments or the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provide otherwise. China citizens who leave or enter the country as seafarers and work on foreign ships shall apply for a seaman's certificate according to law.