How to renew your Chengdu passport if it expires?

Legal analysis:

1. How to transfer visa

If the new and old passports are not allowed to be used at the same time, transfer the valid visa in the old passport to the new passport.

(1) New Zealand Visa

Now New Zealand can apply for both electronic visas and stickers. However, no matter what the situation is, if the passport is invalid, or is lost or damaged, you need to The visa is transferred to the new passport, but there is a fee.

Materials required for transfer:

a. Old passport:

1. If the old passport is lost or stolen, there must be proof of report issued by the police ;

2. If the old passport is withdrawn due to application for a new passport, an explanation is required.

b. New passport

c. Please refer to the following conditions for the application form. If:

You are getting a non-sticker visa (electronic visa), you do not need to fill in the form. Write an explanation, including your identity information, contact information and the reason for applying for a transfer visa;

If you are getting a sticker visa (that is, the one on the passport), you need to fill in the "Application for Transfer or Confirmation of Visa Form 1023" 》

d. Fees:

Non-sticker visa (electronic visa) does not require a handling fee;

Sticker visa requires a handling fee, please check the official website for details. It should be $110, and only personal checks, bank transfer checks and credit cards are accepted.

e. Timeliness: It starts from the next day after delivery to the consulate, about 3-5 working days.

(2) Australian visas

Nowadays, all visas are electronic. You only need to send various information via email to transfer it to your new passport, which is very convenient!

< p>Materials required for transfer:

a. Statement letter in Chinese and English (details the reasons for changing the passport (such as expired or lost passport, etc.) and visa-related requests) and provide the applicant's signature and date.

b. A copy of the personal information page of the new passport and the remarks page of the new passport showing your old passport information (usually the second page of the new passport).

c. The personal data page of the old passport (if available).

d. Double-sided copy of resident ID card (only applicable to Chinese applicants).

e. Contact information: such as phone number, email address and current permanent residence address in China.

f. Visa result notification letter (if any).

g, Form 929.

h. Application method:

You can go to the four visa centers in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chengdu to apply for association.

(3) Singapore Visa

Singapore now uses electronic visas. If your passport expires but your visa does not expire, you need to apply for a visa transfer.

Materials required for transfer:

1. New passport

2. Old passport

3. Valid visa

4. Two color photos

5. Form14A

6. Apply through the unit/travel agency designated by the consulate

No need to transfer, old and new passports Use together

(4) U.S. visa

Generally speaking, a U.S. visa is valid for 10 years. Of course, this will change according to the visa officer and your actual situation. If your passport is expired/full, you can use both the old and new passports at the same time after applying for a new passport. According to common practice, border inspections on both sides of China and the United States will release the goods.

It should be noted that it is absolutely wrong to tear off the valid visa page from the old passport and use it with the new passport. The old passport with the visa page attached must not be damaged or damaged, otherwise the holder will not be able to leave the country.

2. Visa application procedures

When applying for a foreign visa, whether it is a Chinese person applying for a foreign visa or a foreigner applying for a visa from other countries, no matter which method is used, it is an entrusted agent. Or you can apply directly by yourself. Generally, you need to go through the following procedures:

(1) Submit a valid passport.

(2) Submit various documents related to the application, such as certificates about your birth, marital status, education, work experience, etc.

(3) Fill out and submit the visa application form. Different visas have different forms. Most of them need to be filled in in foreign languages ??and provide personal photos.

(4) Go to the country’s embassy or consulate to meet with officials. Some countries stipulate that all immigration applicants must be interviewed before making a decision; other countries stipulate that applicants for non-immigrant visas must also be interviewed.

(5) The embassy or consulate will submit the completed visa application forms and necessary supporting materials to the domestic competent department for review and approval. The embassies and consulates of a few countries have the right to issue visas directly, but they still have to report it to the country for filing.

(6) After going to the country’s competent authorities for necessary review, notify the embassy or consulate in that country of the review and approval opinions. If agreed, a visa will be issued. If rejected, the applicant will also be notified. (The embassy and consulate will not refund the visa fee for visa refusal)

(7) Pay the visa fee. Generally speaking, you have to pay the fee first when submitting your visa application. There are also some countries that only charge the fee when the visa application is successful. Generally speaking, immigrant visa fees are slightly higher and non-immigrant visa fees are slightly lower.

There are also some countries and regions where visas are free.

To sum up, we can clearly know that some countries do not allow visa transfer, so the new and old passports can be used together. If they cannot be used together, transfer will be done. And some can be transferred electronically, while others require relevant procedures.

Legal basis:

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

Article 12: Extension of visa application by foreigners, To renew, reissue or apply for a stay permit, one must fill out the application form and submit his or her passport or other international travel documents, as well as photos that meet the requirements and relevant materials for the purpose of application.

Article 13: If a foreigner’s application for visa extension, renewal, reissuance or stay permit meets the acceptance regulations, the exit and entry administration agency of the public security organ shall issue an acceptance receipt valid for no more than 7 days, and A decision on whether to issue or not is made within the validity period of the acceptance receipt.

Article 17 Foreigners who apply for the extension, renewal or reissue of their residence permit must fill in the application form and submit their passport or other international travel documents, as well as photos that meet the requirements and relevant information about the purpose of the application. Material.

Article 18 If a foreigner’s application for a residence permit or application for extension, replacement or reissue of a residence permit meets the acceptance regulations, the exit and entry administration agency of the public security organ shall issue an acceptance receipt valid for no more than 15 days. And make a decision whether to issue it within the validity period of the acceptance receipt. If the procedures or materials used by a foreigner to apply for a residence permit or the extension, replacement, or reissue of a residence permit do not meet the regulations, the exit and entry administration agency of the public security organ shall inform the applicant at one time of the procedures that need to be performed and the supplemented and corrected application materials. While the passport or other international travel documents held by the applicant are being held for document processing, the applicant can stay legally in China with the acceptance receipt.