Handling method and replacement process of lost American study passport.

Passport is a very important identification for studying in the United States. How should I reissue my passport if it is lost or damaged? You can't solve the problem in a hurry at this time. Let's see how to do it with you.

Lost passport

First, domestic losses.

I lost my passport at home before going abroad.

Inform the Immigration Bureau of the loss of passport and visa first, and then inform the school to postpone the start date; Report the loss to the police station and obtain the report certificate; Publish a report of loss reporting in a newspaper designated by the local exit-entry administration at or above the municipal level; Bring my ID card and household registration book, and apply for a new passport at the local entry-exit administration office with the above two cards. The time limit stipulated in the procedure is 3 months; After obtaining the passport, get in touch with the embassy, submit a copy of the report certificate and the report of loss to the person in charge of the embassy, and go through the visa subsidy procedures.

Second, foreign losses.

1. Find a copy of the lost passport and visa.

If you left relevant copies before you lost your passport, congratulations, these copies can save you a lot of unnecessary troubles in the future. I really can't find a copy. I'd better find the visa number/customer ID.

Step 2 report to the nearest police station

Losing your passport is a big deal, so you need to report it to the local police station as soon as possible. The purpose of reporting the case is: if someone finds it on the road, they can contact you; You need to report the case when you reissue your passport; Prevent criminals from stealing passports and committing illegal acts.

3. The Chinese Embassy in the United States reissued the passport.

Although you have reported to the police, there are so many people there that it is basically impossible to get your old passport back. Therefore, you need to apply for a replacement passport.

3. Losing your passport after returning to China

I lost my passport when I returned home after leaving the country.

I can apply for a replacement passport with my foreign identity certificate (mainly foreign identity card, residence permit, registered student ID card and employment certificate).

skill

1. Don't put your passport in your carry-on bag. It is very important to have a passport folder, so that you can put all your documents in order and avoid losing them. Or you can take a copy of your passport with you. After all, you only need to use the original when staying in a hotel or flying. Important materials include our passports, and I-20 keeps several electronic scanned copies and photocopies, which is very necessary.

2. Fill in the address and contact number in the "emergency information" column on the last page of the entry-exit certificate, so that once found, you can contact the owner in time.

Standard procedures for handling lost passports.

Step one, call the police.

When you report to the local police station in the United States, the police will ask you to show your driver's license or student ID card and notify SSN (if any). The police will ask about your loss. At this time, if you have a copy of your lost passport and visa, you will save a lot of trouble. The police will record the lost ID numbers one by one, and then give you a small card with the report number. However, it is not enough to take this small card to reissue a passport. You must also issue a formal report record. This usually takes about a week and costs $65,438+00. If you need it urgently, you can discuss it with the police and they will help you as soon as possible.

The second step is to prepare all kinds of information needed to apply for a replacement passport.

Here are two valid certificates that can be reissued. One is a travel permit, which is generally suitable for applicants who have lost their passports but are anxious to return to China (for example, I applied for a travel permit instead of issuing a new one because I was anxious to return to China to attend my sister's wedding). I suggest you reissue your travel permit first. After returning to China, you can reissue your passport at the place where your account is located. The other is to reissue an ordinary passport.

Materials required for reissue of travel permit:

Travel permit: those who go abroad temporarily and lose their passports; Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan compatriots planning to go to the mainland; China children born in the United States.

1. Fill in the Application Form for Passport/Travel Certificate/Return Certificate of the People's Republic of China truthfully and completely 1 copy;

2. Four recent (within half a year) bareheaded color half-length ID photos (glossy paper). The photo size is 48mmx33mm, the head width is 15mm-22mm, the length is 28mm-33mm, and the background is white.

3. Original and photocopy of passport or other materials (such as household registration book, identity card or birth certificate) that prove the applicant's nationality and identity in China;

4. A written report of lost or stolen passport. The contents include personal information, lost and stolen passports, passport number, issuing authority, issuing time, home address, work unit, etc.

If my passport is lost or stolen, I need to fill in a statement: "I have been told and confirmed that even if I find my lost passport, I can't use it again, I can't cancel my application for a replacement card, and I will bear the legal responsibility caused by it." If the passport is damaged, the damaged passport should be returned.

Ordinary passport reissue

1. Fill in the Application Form for Passport/Travel Certificate/Return Certificate of the People's Republic of China truthfully and completely 1 copy;

2. Four recent (within half a year) bareheaded color half-length ID photos (glossy paper) (photo standard). The photo size is 48mmx33mm, the head width is 15mm-22mm, the length is 28mm-33mm, and the background is white.

3. A copy of the original passport or other materials (such as household registration book, identity card or birth certificate) that prove the applicant's nationality and identity in China;

4. Original and photocopy of residence certificate or visa for staying in the United States or other countries;

5. Personal information (including: my profile, experience in the United States, identity in the United States, location and process of lost, stolen or damaged passport, issuing authority, issuing time, passport number and validity period, home address and contact information);

6. If my passport is lost or stolen, I need to fill in a statement: "I have been told and confirmed that even if I find my lost passport, I can't use it again, I can't cancel my application, and I will bear the legal responsibility caused by it." If the passport is damaged, the damaged passport should be returned.

Please note:

/kloc-applicants under the age of 0/6 should be accompanied by both parents (or legal guardians) and present corresponding supporting materials (such as birth certificate, valid passport of parents, residence certificate, etc.). ). If one parent cannot accompany him, a legally binding power of attorney should be issued to agree and entrust the other parent to apply for a passport for the child. Once the applicant has submitted an application for passport replacement, the original passport will be declared invalid. Entry with an invalid passport may be refused entry or fined.

Note: At present, all passports issued, renewed or reissued are reserved online for overseas passports. The reservation website is

On June 20 15, the embassy in the United States fully implemented online e-passport reservation. Anyone who applies for the issuance, renewal or replacement of China passports must fill in the application materials online, submit passport photos, and make an appointment online for overseas passports. After the appointment is successful, please print out the required documents according to the tips on the webpage. Applicants are requested to bring all the required materials (including paper passport photos) at the appointed time and submit them in person at Window 7 of the Visa Office of the Embassy in the United States (no need to queue up). Those who have not made an appointment in advance will not be accepted.

The last step is to drive or fly to the embassy under the jurisdiction of the state, submit the materials and reissue the travel permit or passport.

Because the identity of the applicant needs to be verified and confirmed by the relevant domestic departments when applying for a travel permit or reissue a passport, it is impossible to determine the time for applying for a permit. In general, people who are eager to return to China can apply for a travel permit. After receiving China's reply, it takes four working days for the embassy and consulate to process the travel permit normally, and the fee is 25 dollars. Urgent processing only takes 2 to 3 working days and costs $45. The expedited processing takes 1 working day and costs $55. However, the new passport is uniformly produced by the certification center. Generally speaking, it takes about 1 month from the time when an applicant applies to the library to make a certificate. In order to facilitate the applicant to obtain a new passport in time, the visa office of the embassy in the United States will publish the passport number prepared less than 1 month in time in the "Notice of Obtaining a New Passport".

Tips: Generally, every year, the embassy will go to various consular jurisdictions to provide passport replacement, reissue and issuance services. If you are not in a hurry to use your passport, you can wait for the embassy staff to reissue it, so as to avoid going to the embassy specially.