What to do if your overseas passport expires?

How to apply for an expired passport when traveling abroad

How to apply for an expired passport when traveling abroad. Recently, many people have asked about the expired passport. Once the passport expires, it needs to be re-applied. In this case, you need to apply for a passport. Regarding the issue of changing passports in the places involved. The following will share the process for handling an expired passport abroad. How to handle an expired passport abroad 1

1. Application conditions

1. A passport with a visa page that is about to be used up

2. If the validity period is less than six months, Or the validity period is more than six months but there are materials proving that the validity period does not meet the requirements of the country of destination

3. Other situations recognized by the entry-exit management agency of the Ministry of Public Security

2. Processing materials

1. A recent bareheaded photo and the completed "Application Form for Chinese Citizens Going Abroad for Private Purposes"

2. Resident ID card and household registration booklet and their copies, collect them at the Resident ID Card , during the renewal or replacement period, you can submit your temporary resident ID card, household registration booklet and copies.

3. Citizens under the age of 16 should be accompanied by their guardian and submit the guardian’s consent for leaving the country, the guardian’s resident ID card or household registration book, passport and a copy.

4. National staff members shall, in accordance with relevant regulations, submit a certificate of consent to leave the country issued by their work unit or superior supervisory unit in accordance with the personnel management authority.

5. Other materials required to be submitted by the exit-entry administration agency of the public security organ of the provincial-level local people's government for approval by the exit-entry administration agency of the Ministry of Public Security.

6. Original ordinary passport and copy.

7. If active military personnel apply for ordinary passports, the application shall be accepted by the exit and entry management agency of the public security organ of the local people's government at or above the county level where the military unit to which they are affiliated is stationed. The acceptance agency shall require the applicant to submit the materials in item (1), his/her identity document, and a certificate of consent to leave the country issued by the unit to which he/she belongs or the superior supervisory unit in accordance with the personnel management authority.

3. Application procedures:

If you want to replace your passport when it expires, you must bring your old passport, ID card, household register and photo to the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of the county-level Public Security Bureau where your household registration is located to apply. Get a new passport.

According to the "Administrative Measures for the Issuance of Ordinary Passports and Entry-Exit Passes of the People's Republic of China"

Article 10 Under any of the following circumstances, ordinary passport holders may apply to The exit and entry management agency of the public security bureau of the local people's government at or above the county level where the person's household registration is located applies for the replacement of an ordinary passport:

(1) The visa pages are about to be used up;

(2) The validity period is insufficient 6 months, or the validity period is more than 6 months but there are materials proving that the validity period does not meet the requirements of the country of destination;

(3) Other circumstances recognized by the entry-exit management agency of the Ministry of Public Security.

Article 11 Citizens applying for replacement of ordinary passports shall submit the original ordinary passport and its copy in addition to the materials specified in Article 4 of these Measures.

Citizens who have settled abroad for a short period of time return to their country to apply for a replacement ordinary passport. They should apply to the exit and entry administration agency of the public security bureau of the local people’s government at or above the county level where they temporarily reside, and submit their original ordinary passport and proof of residence abroad. As well as the temporary residence certificate and copy issued by the public security authority of the place of temporary residence.

4. Processing agencies

1. Ordinary passport holders apply to the exit and entry management agency of the public security organ of the local people's government at or above the county level where their household registration is located.

2. Citizens who have settled abroad and return to China for a short period of time shall apply to the exit and entry management agency of the public security organ of the local people's government at or above the county level in the place of temporary residence.

5. Charging standards:

The cost of production is 200 yuan, and the replacement fee is 20 yuan (***220 yuan)

6. Precautions

1. When renewing an ordinary passport, the upper right corner of the citizen's original ordinary passport should be cut off; if the original ordinary passport has a valid entry permit for the country of destination, the back cover and the upper right corner of the front cover can be cut off and returned to the citizen.

2. After receiving an ordinary passport, citizens should sign their name in the signature column of the holder.

3. If your passport and other exit and entry documents are about to expire or the visa pages have been used up and the validity period cannot be extended, or they are damaged and cannot be used anymore, you can apply for a replacement and return the original ones at the same time. Passport and certificate; if you require to keep the original passport, it can be combined with the new passport for use.

4. The passport is valid for 5 years and 10 years. Different validity periods are stipulated for different ages of ordinary passport holders.

Among them, ordinary passports applied for by persons under 16 years of age are valid for 5 years, and for persons over 16 years of age, for 10 years. At the same time, the requirement for passport extension is cancelled. ?

5. When going through the procedures for renewal or re-issuance of an ordinary passport, the approving and issuing agency should handle the procedures for renewal, re-issuance and apostille at the same time.

6. If a citizen who has settled abroad returns to China for a short period of time and applies for a replacement of ordinary passport, he shall submit the application to the exit and entry administration agency of the public security organ of the local people’s government at or above the county level in the place of his temporary residence, and submit the original ordinary passport, the certificate of residence abroad, and the original passport. Proof of temporary residence and a copy of the temporary residence certificate issued by the public security agency of the place of temporary residence. How to handle an expired passport abroad 2

How to handle an expired passport in another place

1. The first step is to prepare the information complete. Original household registration book, original ID card, original temporary residence permit (within the validity period), and the last certificate is in person.

2. A two-inch blue-background photo taken by the applicant within six months (you can go directly to the lobby to take a photo, 30 yuan)

3. Log in to the immigration office website to make an appointment: 48 hours Then check the application results. If you fail, you need to submit the application on site. After the application is approved, you can make an appointment within 30 days. If it expires, it will be invalid and you need to apply for an appointment again.

4. Fees for the completed "Chinese Citizen Ordinary Passport Application Form": RMB 200 for the first application; RMB 220 for passport renewal; RMB 220 for invalid passport; replacement due to damage or theft The cost of issuing a passport is RMB 220 (including annotations); the cost of reissuing a passport due to loss is RMB 420 (including annotations); each additional passport is RMB 20 per time.

5. Note: Please make sure your insurance is continuous. Otherwise, the reservation will not go through.

(1) Application conditions:

1. The visa page is about to be used up.

2. The passport has expired or is valid for less than six months.

3. The name, gender, ID number, place of birth, date of birth, etc. in the household registration book are changed.

4. Those whose appearance has changed significantly (the ID card must be changed at the household registration department).

5. The applicant’s fingerprints will be collected after the applicant recovers from the finger injury.

6. Other circumstances approved by the approval authority or competent department.

(2) Application materials:

1. Submit the same materials as when applying for a passport for the first time.

2. Submit the original passport. (After the application for passport replacement is accepted, the original passport will be immediately corner-cut, invalidated and returned to the person).

3. If a Chinese citizen who has settled abroad returns to China for a short period of time to apply for passport renewal, the applicant must submit the original ordinary passport, proof of residence abroad, and temporary residence certificate issued by the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau.

4. Persons holding passports issued by the public security organs of other provinces and cities or the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ embassies and consulates abroad, and meeting the conditions for passport renewal, can be issued a passport issued by Beijing.

5. If the ordinary passport you hold expires, you should apply for a new passport. The procedures are the same as the passport replacement application.

Procedure 3 for handling an expired passport abroad

1. What should I do if my passport is lost?

Step one: Report the loss to the police station

First of all, if you find that your passport is missing, the most important thing is to stay calm. Think about where it could be lost, in the car? Dining room? Or a hotel? Or, if it is taken away by a thief, try looking for it nearby, on the roadside, or even in a trash can, because usually thieves only take the money and the rest will be thrown away.

Then call the police. In Australia, you can dial 131-444 for non-emergency police assistance, or go to a nearby police station to report the crime and write down the alarm number (EVENT NO.)

Note :

It is very important to report the crime to the police station. The certificate of loss issued by the police is a necessary material for applying for a travel permit;

After losing your passport, you can also go to the consulate website to report the loss. In the document retrieval section, check to see if any kind-hearted person has picked it up. You can go to the consulate to claim it back.

Step 2: Go to the consulate to get a new passport

After calling the police, you should go to the consulate to get a new passport as soon as possible. After all, this is the only thing that can prove your identity, so you must be cautious.

According to the consulate, passport reissue is applicable to those who have Chinese nationality and hold ordinary passports of the People's Republic of China, but the ordinary passports they hold are lost, stolen or damaged due to damage that affects normal use.

Required materials:

1. "Application for Passport/Travel Permit/Return Certificate of the People's Republic of China" truthfully, completely filled out and signed Table" (PDF) 1 copy.

(1) Chinese citizens in the consular districts of the Embassy in Australia and the Consulates General in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane must make an appointment online and fill out the form in advance. You can make an appointment online, fill out and print the application form (no need to fill in the above PDF form).

(2) The Consulate General in Adelaide has not yet implemented appointment and online form filling. Applicants submitting applications at the library must fill in the above PDF form.

2. Two recent 2-inch, front-facing, bare-faced photos on glossy paper taken within 6 months (one photo should be pasted on the application form, with detailed photo requirements). The e-passport chip uses a digital photo, and it is strongly recommended to provide a CD or DVD with the same version of the digital photo (removable hard drives or other removable storage media are not accepted).

Photo requirements:

3. A copy of the original passport (if any), or a copy of one of the following materials proving the applicant’s Chinese nationality and identity: household registration book, ID card Or birth certificate, etc.

4. If your passport is lost, stolen or damaged, you should fill in the "Declaration of Lost or Damaged Passport", provide your identity and original passport information, and explain in detail your experience before and after traveling to Australia, your residence status in Australia, and the loss of your passport. , stolen or damaged location, passing, etc.

5. Within 3 days before submitting the application, log in to the visa information printed on the VEVO website of the Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection. If necessary, the consular officer may require the applicant to send his or her VEVO information to the relevant embassy or consulate email address.

Application method:

1. Applicants should submit applications to the relevant embassy and consulates according to their place of residence in Australia and according to the consular districts of the Chinese embassy and consulates in Australia.

2. Chinese citizens in the consular areas of the embassy in Australia and the consulates general in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane should make an appointment in advance and go to the appointment date.

3. It cannot be submitted by mail or entrusted to others to handle it.