Visitors must hold and present an original and physical version of passport to travel internationally. If you lost passport in your home country (not traveling abroad yet), you shall immediately make an appointment to apply at passport acceptance facility to replace your missing passport, avoid someone use your identity to do terrible things. What should you do if you already travel in China with a China Visa on the lost passport? Below we provide the most useful solution to such accident.
5 Steps to Do When Passport & China Visa Are Lost!
During your trip to China, your passport should be taken with you all the times. We highly suggest you make both electronic and paper copies (e.g. printed paper copy, extra photocopy on phone or by email), and fill in the emergency contact information on the last page of your passport in case of any unexpected events.
If unfortunately, your passport with a China Visa is lost or stolen while staying in China, whether continue to travel or leave soon, the entire itinerary will be utterly disrupted. How to book tickets? Can I board flight as scheduled? What if I will leave China soon? Don't worry, follow the detailed procedures for a "Passport is Lost" situation.
Step 1 - Try Your Best to Find It
Return to places, attractions, restaurants, shops, bars, markets you've been visited recently to see if you can find out your passport. Ask help from the Lost and Found. There is a chance your may retrieve the lost passport back, if not, continue to the next move.
Step 2 - Report the Lost Passport to Local Police Station
Once realizing passport was lost indeed, don't get panic, just take a deep breath and calm down. There are people caught in same kind of situation before, there is always a way out. First, locate the nearest local police station (where the loss happened) and go make a official report for the lost passport ASAP. You may let the hotel receptionist or other staff to help you. Once report accepted, you will obtain a "Receipt of Report" issued by the policestation (报警回执, in Chinese only).
Note: Once you report a passport lost or stolen, it becomes invalid and could NOT used for international travel any more if get a new one.
Step 3 - Apply Confirmation of Reporting the Loss of Passport
Apply for a "Confirmation of Reporting the Loss of Passport" ( in both Chinese and English) in the Exit & Entry Administration of local Public Security Bureau (where your passport is lost). Below are materials you shall provide:
1) Original and copy of the police "Receipt of Report".
2) Copy of the lost passport or other identity proofs, such as ID Card, Social Security Card, Driving License, and soon.
3) 2 recent front bareheaded full-faced photos with 2-inches.
4) Completed report from (you can get from the bureau) with clear and accurate personal information, including contact number, etc.
After submission, you will wait. And it normally takes about 2 working days for processing and issuance.
Step 4 - Apply for A Replacement Passport or Temporary Passport
The issued confirmation is only valid for 30 days, which requires you to get a replacement passport and a new China Visa within 30 days together, otherwise, you will face fine or possible detention.
Therefore, as a crucial step, please promptly visit your Embassy/ Consulate in China to replace a new regular passport or temporary passport. You shall apply in person for a new passport, and bring all needed documents. The consular staff will offer assistance to his/ her best.
If you are a US citizen, bring the following items:
● Original "Confirmation of Reportingthe Loss of Passport";
● 1 recent color passport photo (2 "X2")
Step 5 - Apply for New Visa
After you get a passport or a temporary travel document, quickly apply fora new China Visa from the Exit & Entry Administration Department of local Public Security Bureau. You can't just exit China without obtaining a valid visa, the visa is needed even for Singaporeans, Japaneses and Bruneians who enjoy visa-free entry to China (because there is no entry stamp on new passport).
Here is the required materials to apply for China Visa:
◆ Original 'Confirmation of Reporting the Loss of Passport';
◆A photocopy of the lost passport or copy of other identification with personal photo (such as ID Card, Driver's License, Work Permit, Seaman's ID, insurance card, etc.).
◆A identity confirmation letter from your Embassy/ Consulate is needed if you can't present any related proof.
◆ Temporary accommodation registration record.
Keep the registration receipt when you check in hotel or departments after entry. Others staying in host family or Chinese friend's home shall provide same receipt done in the Public Security Bureau before.
◆ One 2-inch white-background passport photo (5cm×5cm);
◆ China Visa application fee (check detailed schedules of visa fees).
Lost Passport and China Visa in China
Required Documents for China Visa Application
The PSB may demands you provide additional documents if needed. Upon receipt of all application requirements, the PSB takes about 7 working days for processing and issuance a China Visa. They may deny your application if you missed to report to get confirmation from the local Exit & Entry Administration firstly.
● Completed passport application form (DS-11 and DS-64, can be filledin when applying);
● Proof of individual identity (photo ID, driving license, student ID, etc.);
● Evidence of US/ Your Country citizenship (original birth certificate, expired passport, and else);
● Travel itinerary (flight/train/cruise tickets);
● Statement about the loss of passport;
● Passport application fee.
游客必须持有并出示护照原件和纸质版本才能进行国际旅行。如果您在本国丢失了护照（尚未出国旅行），您应立即预约到护照受理机构申请更换丢失的护照，避免有人利用您的身份做可怕的事情。如果你已经在中国旅行，丢失的护照上有中国签证，你该怎么办？下面我们为此类事故提供最有用的解决方案。
护照和中国签证丢失时要做的5个步骤！
在你的中国之行中，你的护照应该一直随身携带。我们强烈建议您同时制作电子副本和纸质副本（如打印纸质副本、电话或电子邮件额外复印件），并在护照最后一页填写紧急联系信息，以防发生任何意外事件。
如果不幸的是，您持有中国签证的护照在中国期间丢失或被盗，无论是继续旅行还是很快离开，整个行程都将完全中断。如何订票？我能如期登机吗？如果我很快就要离开中国怎么办？别担心，请遵循“护照丢失”情况下的详细程序。
步骤1-尽最大努力找到它
回到你最近去过的地方、景点、餐馆、商店、酒吧、市场，看看是否能找到你的护照。向失物招领处寻求帮助。您有机会取回丢失的护照，如果没有，请继续下一步行动。
步骤2-向当地警察局报告丢失的护照
一旦意识到护照确实丢了，不要惊慌，深吸一口气，冷静下来。以前也有人遇到过同样的情况，总有办法的。首先，找到最近的当地警察局（丢失发生地），并尽快为丢失的护照做正式报告。您可以让酒店接待员或其他工作人员来帮助您。一旦接受举报，您将获得警察局出具的“举报回执”（报警回执，仅限中文）。
注意：一旦你报告护照丢失或被盗，它将失效，如果换了新护照，就不能再用于国际旅行。
第3步-申请护照挂失确认
申请“护照报失证明”（中英文对照）（护照遗失地）。以下是您应提供的材料：
1) 警方“报告收据”的原件和复印件。
2) 遗失的护照复印件或其他身份证明，如身份证、社会保障卡、驾驶证等。
3) 2张2英寸的正面免冠全脸照片。
4) 来自（你可以从该局获得）的完整报告，包含清晰准确的个人信息，包括联系电话等。
提交后，您将等待。处理和发布通常需要大约2个工作日。
第4步-申请替代护照或临时护照
签发的确认书的有效期仅为30天，这要求您在30天内同时获得替换护照和新的中国签证，否则，您将面临罚款或可能的拘留。
因此，作为关键的一步，请立即前往您的驻华使领馆更换新的普通护照或临时护照。您应亲自申请新护照，并携带所需的所有文件。领事馆工作人员将尽力提供协助。
如果您是美国公民，请携带以下物品：
●“护照报失证明”原件；
● 1张彩色护照近照（2“X2”）
第5步-申请新签证
在您获得护照或临时旅行证件后，请迅速向当地公安局出入境管理部门申请新的中国签证。你不能在没有获得有效签证的情况下就直接离开中国，即使是享受免签证入境的新加坡人、日本人和文莱人也需要签证（因为新护照上没有入境印章）。
以下是申请中国签证所需的材料：
◆“护照报失证明”原件；
◆ 遗失护照复印件或其他带个人照片的身份证明复印件（如身份证、驾驶证、工作许可证、海员证、保险卡等）。
◆ 如果您不能出示任何相关证明，则需要您的大使馆/领事馆出具身份确认信。
◆ 临时住宿登记记录。
入住酒店或部门后，请保留登记收据。其他住在寄宿家庭或中国朋友家中的人应提供之前在公安局做过的相同收据。
◆ 一张2英寸白色背景护照照片（5cm×5cm）；
◆ 中国签证申请费（查看签证费用的详细时间表）。
在中国丢失护照和中国签证
中国签证申请所需文件
如果需要，PSB可能会要求您提供额外的文件。在收到所有申请要求后，PSB需要大约7个工作日的时间来处理和签发中国签证。如果您未能首先向当地出入境管理局报告以获得确认，他们可能会拒绝您的申请。
● 填写完整的护照申请表（DS-11和DS-64，可在申请时填写）；
● 个人身份证明（带照片的身份证、驾驶执照、学生证等）；
● 美国/贵国公民身份证明（出生证明原件、过期护照等）；
● 旅行行程（机票/火车票/游轮票）；
● 关于护照丢失的声明；
● 护照申请费。
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