What should I do if I lose my passport as a Chinese citizen living in South Korea? What should I do if I lose my passport as a Korean citizen?

It is really troublesome if you accidentally lose your passport while traveling. But if you are a Chinese citizen living in South Korea and accidentally lose your passport, it will be very troublesome. The editor can teach you how to do it. Replacement process for tourists who lose their passports

If tourists lose their passports during their trip, they cannot directly reissue their passports in South Korea! They need to apply for a temporary identity certificate "travel permit" first, and then reissue their passports after returning to the country.

The application process for "travel certificate" for tourists in South Korea

Issue a certificate of loss—appointment for travel certificate—application for travel certificate—receipt of travel certificate—change of ticket—passport information—return to the country

Step1: Issue a "Passport Loss Certificate"

When your passport is lost, you must first "report the loss" of your passport to the Korean police department!

Declare your passport lost at the nearest Korean police station , or dial the Korean police hotline "112" and wait for the police to come to your door. Issue a "Passport Loss Certificate".

The "Proof of Lost Passport" is a necessary document required by the customs when returning to the country to clear customs. Please be sure to ask the police for it and keep it safe!

Step2: Make an appointment to apply for a "travel permit"

(It can be omitted in case of emergency)

In China On the "Online Appointment for Overseas Passport Application" page on the Consular Service Network, follow the prompts to apply for an appointment to apply for a "Travel Permit". (The Chinese Embassy in South Korea will fully implement online reservation services for passports and travel documents from December 28, 2016.)

1. Fill out the application form online

Please modify the photos in advance. in order to fill out the form. (Requirements for filling in form photos)

If the photos do not pass the system inspection when uploading photos, you can skip this step and submit 2 paper photos that meet the requirements when submitting application materials on site.

The consular section provides photography services (charges apply). However, in order to save time, it is recommended to prepare photos before applying.

2. Make an appointment online to check in at the library.

Mobile phone login is not currently supported for making appointments. Please use a computer IE browser to log in.

Temporary visitors to South Korea (such as tourists) who have lost their passports and are eager to return home do not need to make an appointment to apply for a travel permit. Please contact the Chinese Embassy in the Republic of Korea and go directly to the embassy or consulate to apply for the certificate without making an appointment according to the materials and conditions required by the embassy and consulate for opening a "green channel".

The so-called "Travel Certificate of the People's Republic of China"

The same size as a passport, blue, with "Travel Certificate" stamped on the cover.

The People's Republic of China Travel Permit can be used in place of a passport. It is issued by Chinese diplomatic missions, consular offices and other foreign agencies authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to travelers from mainland China. Documents.

Step3: Apply for a "Travel Permit"

According to the appointment time, you must go to the Consular Department of the Chinese Embassy in the Republic of Korea to apply for a "Travel Permit" in person.

Prepare and fill in materials:

1. 1 copy of passport (damaged/lost) description

2. 1 copy of identity verification form

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4. 3 recent 2-inch front-face photos without hats (white or light blue background) within 6 months

5. Copy of original passport Originals and copies of documents or other materials proving the applicant's Chinese nationality and identity (such as household registration book, ID card or birth notarization certificate, etc.)

The application must be submitted to the consular department in person, and no entrustment or entrustment by others will be accepted. Travel agency.

Processing time and charging standards:

Ordinary items: 38,000 won for pick-up on the 4th working day after the application is accepted

Expedited items: 38,000 won for pick-up on the 4th working day after the application is accepted 62,000 won for pickup within 3 working days

Urgent shipment: 73,000 won for pickup on the 2nd working day after application is accepted

Step4: Receive travel permit

General Generally speaking, the travel permit can be collected on the fifth working day after submitting the application (except for urgent cases). The staff of the Consular Department will notify the applicant by phone. Therefore, you can reserve a place of stay in Korea (such as a hotel) or a friend's phone number in advance so that you can be notified of your contact information.

Hold the "Evidence Collection Form" to collect evidence. If the "Evidence Collection Form" is lost, you must bring the original and copy of the valid ID in person and go to the consular department to go through the formalities before you can collect the evidence.

When collecting the certificate, you must come to collect it in person or entrust it to be mailed back to the Certificate Office of the Consular Department. Others are not allowed to collect it on your behalf.

Payment is required when collecting evidence. Only cash payments in Korean Won are accepted. Checks, credit cards, debit cards, etc. are not accepted. After obtaining the certificate, please confirm the content of the certificate immediately. If you have any errors or questions, please ask the window immediately.

Step5: Change flight passport information

Inform the returning airline to change the passport information.

Step6: Return to the country and apply for a new passport

With the travel permit and the "Passport Loss Certificate" issued by the Korean police department, clear customs and return to the country.

After returning to the country, promptly reissue your passport in accordance with the regulations of the public security department of the place where you are registered! Passport reissue process for Chinese citizens living in South Korea

So, when Chinese citizens living in South Korea lose their passports, they should How to reissue a passport?

Passport reissue process for Chinese citizens living in South Korea

Online appointment - reissue passport - collect passport in South Korea

Step1: Online appointment

Apply on the "Online Appointment for Overseas Passport Application" page of the China Consular Service Network. The process is the same as the appointment process for tourists who lose their passports.

Step2: Reissue a passport

Conditions and required materials for reissue:

1. The applicant must have legal stay status in South Korea and come to apply in person.

2. The original and a copy of the front and back of the alien’s landing card, or a valid visa issued by the Ministry of Justice for a stay period of more than 3 months.

3. Fill in the passport application form, 1 piece.

4. Description of passport (damaged/lost), 1 piece.

5. Identity verification form, 1 sheet.

6. 4 recent 2-inch frontal photos without hat (white or light blue background).

Step3: Receive the passport

I will take the "Certificate Collection Form" and go to the Consular Department of the Embassy of South Korea in China (map) to collect the certificate. Or entrust the consular department to mail the reply to the certificate office. Others are not allowed to collect it on your behalf.

If the "Evidence Collection Form" is lost, you must bring the original and copy of the valid ID and go to the consular department to go through the formalities before you can collect the evidence.

Processing time and charging standards:

Time: Unfixed, you need to check with the relevant domestic departments and get a reply before issuing a certificate.

Fee: 38,000 won

When collecting the certificate, you must come and collect it in person; only cash payment in Korean won is accepted, and payment methods such as checks, credit cards, and debit cards are not accepted.

Consular Section of the Chinese Embassy

Address: 50-7, Namsan-dong 2-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul (map)

Tel: 02-756-7300

Working hours: (Monday to Friday) 09:00～11:30, 13:30～17:00

Closed days: Saturday, Sunday, legal in China and South Korea Holidays

Website: www.chinaemb.or.kr/chn/lsqz/

Transportation: Exit 3 of Myeng-dong Station, Line 4, toward Namsan 6 minutes walk