Urgent! I was in the Philippines, and my passport and visa documents were seized. At present, there are passport photos and copies of ID cards. What should I do if I want to return home?

Hello, according to Article 2 of the Passport Law, the act of seizing a passport itself is illegal. No matter where you are, you can call the police directly or go through legal procedures.

Secondly, it is not to cancel the passport, but to report the loss.

Third, you can apply for a new visa outside the validity period of the original visa.

Contact the Embassy of China in the Philippines to apply for a new passport. The customs has your entry record, no problem.

Or you can do this:

Processing flow:

(1) Receive and fill in the Application Form for Passport/Travel Document/Return Certificate of the People's Republic of China;

(2) Get the license plate, wait in line and submit relevant information;

(3) Go back and wait for the phone call, which usually takes two working days.

(3) Go to the airport to apply for the flight record certificate (the screenshot certificate of the airline, preferably with the boarding pass at that time).

(4) Bring the above three certificates to the Entry-Exit Administration Office to apply for the certificate of returning to China.

Processing flow:

(1) Pay 3,000 P at the window of 2 1 and 22, and apply for the certificate of returning to China;

② Go to Room 3 14, Room 306 on the third floor and stamp it.

(5) After completion, you can book a ticket and take a taxi to the airport.

Third, matters needing attention

In fact, you don't need a report of loss from the police station to apply for a tourist card. The certificate of loss reporting is to let you stay in the hotel and ensure your safety, but the immigration department may need to apply for a certificate.

You can't go back to China with a copy of your passport. Don't try.

Remember to apply for a tourist card! Travel card! Travel card! Never reissue your passport! It takes a long time to apply for a passport, from the date of accepting the application 15 working days, so you don't have that much time to spend here. However, if you already have a work visa in the Philippines, you can't apply for a travel permit.

In principle, a blank travel permit can only be used for returning to China. After you get it, you have to go to the immigration office to reissue your entry visa. If your visa expires, you must renew it. Those who have entered the country for more than 6 months must apply for ARP and ECC before they can leave the country.

Don't go together when applying for a certificate, try to keep a low profile, and suggest taking a taxi with Grab to avoid being cheated.

Many white people cheated by immigration can return to China without English.

You'd better make a backup of relevant identification before going abroad and take one with you. It is recommended to back up a copy of your ID card, photos of your passport home page and visa page, photos of your household registration book, and photos of air tickets during your trip in your mailbox or online disk.

The travel insurance of companies such as Meiya has compensation clauses for losses such as lost documents during travel and travel delays during replacement. If you are insured, please keep the certificate of the police station, the certificate reissued by the embassy and the proof of economic expenses such as hotels and air tickets during the travel delay, which will be used when making claims.

Finally, I wish you a happy life and satisfactory adoption.