What materials do I need to report the loss of my passport?

First, what materials are needed for the loss of the passport

(1) A written report on the loss of the passport (and indicate the name and date of birth of the party; Original passport number, issuing authority and issuing date); It will be convenient to apply for a passport if you can provide a copy of your original passport.

(2) the original and photocopy of the valid residence certificate or other legal identity certificate in the local area;

(3) A completed application form for passport, travel certificate and seaman's certificate;

(4) 3 passport photos.

(5) When applying for a replacement photo for the first time, the photo can be issued after verifying the identity of the applicant and the photo holding situation; The second application for a replacement photo should be issued three to six months later after verifying the relevant situation; For the third time, it should be reissued one year after verifying the applicant's identity and license.

Note: The Consulate General will only reissue a valid travel permit once a year for those who have lost their passports temporarily, so as to facilitate their return to China.

2. How to extend the passport when it is about to expire

1. The passport extension application should be filed six months before the expiration of the passport, and the holder should go through the extension formalities with the original passport.

2. Passports are invalid or invalid after their expiry date, and the public security organs will no longer accept applications for extension.

3. If the passport is not valid enough to meet the requirements of foreign visa years, the holder can apply to the issuing authority in advance with the relevant certificates of the country.

4. To apply for passport extension while traveling abroad, the holder must submit the application at the embassy or consulate of China.

5. China citizens who have settled in foreign countries can apply for passport extension in China, and they can do so at the exit-entry administration departments of the public security organs of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government.

If foreign language materials need to be translated into Chinese by a translation company designated by the public security organ, you will get a passport after 5 working days. However, the passport is urgently processed, and some personnel need to issue the opinions and seals of the unit.

III. Report on the application for replacement of lost passport

In China, the passport holder's application for renewal or replacement of ordinary passport is submitted by himself to the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ of the local people's government at or above the county level where the household registration is located; In foreign countries, I shall submit it to the Chinese people, Chinese embassies, consulates or other overseas institutions entrusted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. To reissue a passport, you need to report the loss first, and then go to the exit-entry administration department of the county and city to reissue it. The Passport Law of the People's Republic of China, which came into effect on January 1, 27, stipulates: Article 6 When applying for an ordinary passport, a citizen shall submit his/her resident identity card, household registration book, bareheaded photos and relevant materials on the reasons for applying. State functionaries who leave the country to apply for an ordinary passport for reasons specified in Article 5 of this Law shall also submit relevant supporting documents in accordance with relevant state regulations. The exit-entry administrative organ of the public security organ shall issue an ordinary passport within fifteen days from the date of receiving the application materials; If it does not meet the requirements, it shall explain the reasons in writing and inform the applicant of the right to apply for administrative reconsideration or bring an administrative lawsuit according to law.

Third, abroad:

1. You must report the loss to the local police station, and usually you can get the police certificate on the same day.

if it is confirmed that your passport is lost, you should report it to the local police station or police station as soon as possible. In many tourist destination countries, this is a very important item in the daily process of the police station or immigration bureau, and the police station certificate can usually be obtained on the same day. It is very important to report the loss to the police station. The passport loss certificate issued by the local police is one of the necessary materials for handling the travel permit.

2. reissue a passport or travel permit

a travel permit is not the same as a passport. After losing a passport, a tourist can only return to China by going to the embassy or consulate of the host country to reissue a passport or travel permit. To handle the relevant documents, travelers need to show the lost passport certificate, passport copy and other documents issued by the local police.

method 1: reissue the passport locally, and the issuance time is 15 working days from the date of accepting the application, and the waiting time is longer. When returning to China to reissue passports, tourists can go back to the entry-exit permit center where their registered permanent residence is located, and provide proof from the local police station and the relevant proof provided by the travel agency when the documents are lost, or publish the information of the lost notice in the designated newspaper according to the regulations of relevant departments, and choose one of the three materials. Among them, the police station proves that it is undoubtedly the easiest method. Materials to be carried: travel permit and its photocopy (photo page, entry stamp page), household registration book and its photocopy, ID card and its photocopy, original and photocopy of foreign alarm records, translation by a translation company recognized by the entry-exit administration, and a 2-inch photo.

method 2: it takes 4 working days to apply for a travel permit locally, and only 2 working days to expedite it, which is faster. A travel permit is a blueprint of the same size as a passport, and it is a blank visa page except personal information. In principle, a blank travel permit can only be used for returning to China, and it must be used together with a copy of the passport and a certificate of loss of the passport issued by the police in the host country. Some countries can't go out of customs after getting a travel permit, and they have to go to the immigration office to reissue their entry visas. There is also a layer of customs between Hong Kong and the mainland, so tourists with temporary documents can't enter Hong Kong. It's best for travelers to fly directly back to China from the country where they reported the loss.

Fourth, domestic:

1. Go to the public security bureau where the household registration is located to issue a passport loss certificate.

2. Go to the local population for entry and exit and reissue passports.

if the passport is lost, the general visa will be deemed invalid and needs to be re-applied. If the visa is multiple round trips, you need to apply for visa transfer in the embassy area

5. Passports mainly include:

1. Labor passports are used for short-term labor dispatch and are valid for six months to three years;

2. Travel passport, valid for no more than one month;

3. Non-labor passport, not engaged in labor and business activities, mainly used for family affairs such as visiting relatives;

4. Business passport, engaging in business activities;

5. Official passports are held by overseas personnel sent by the government for an unlimited number of years;

6. Long-term passports can be converted into green cards due to long-term residents.

Legal Basis

Law of the People's Republic of China on Exit and Entry Administration

Article 9 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.

Legal basis:

Article 11 of the Passport Law of the People's Republic of China

In case of any of the following circumstances, the passport holder may apply for renewal or replacement of the passport according to the regulations:

(1) The validity period of the passport is about to expire;

(2) The passport visa page is about to be used up;

(3) The passport is damaged and cannot be used;

(4) the passport is lost or stolen;

(5) Other circumstances that justify the need to renew or reissue passports.

In China, the passport holder's application for renewal or replacement of an ordinary passport is submitted by himself to the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ of the local people's government at or above the county level where the household registration is located; In foreign countries, I shall submit it to the Chinese people, Chinese embassies, consulates or other overseas institutions entrusted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. China citizens who have settled abroad apply for renewal or replacement of ordinary passports after returning to China, and I shall submit them to the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ of the local people's government at or above the county level in their temporary residence.

The renewal or replacement of diplomatic passports and official passports shall be handled in accordance with the relevant regulations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.