Is the passport valid?

The validity period of ordinary passports is usually 10 years, but some countries and regions may not accept passports within 6 months before the expiration of the validity period. Therefore, if the passport is valid for less than 6 months, it is recommended to update or renew it in advance to avoid unnecessary troubles during travel. The new passport can be used immediately after application, but if you need to go abroad, you need to apply for a corresponding visa, which may take 5 to 10 days Before you plan to go abroad, you must check the validity of your passport and leave enough time to go through the relevant formalities.

Passport type:

1, ordinary passport: used for personal travel, visiting relatives and friends, business trips and other private affairs;

2. Official passport: State organs, institutions and social organizations send personnel abroad for official use;

3. Diplomatic passport: used by personnel sent abroad by state organs to perform diplomatic and official duties;

4. SAR passport: issued by the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for their entry and exit;

5. Travel permit: used for China citizens who cannot obtain a normal passport to return to China temporarily;

6. Home Visit Permit: used by residents of Taiwan Province Province when traveling to and from the mainland;

7. Pass for Hong Kong and Macao residents to and from the Mainland: for Hong Kong and Macao residents to travel to and from the Mainland (Mainland);

8. Border Pass: used for residents in border areas to cross the border in designated areas.

To sum up, since the validity period of ordinary passports is generally 10 years, and some countries do not accept passports with a validity period of less than 6 months, it is recommended that passport holders update or renew their passports in advance and consider the time required for visa processing to ensure smooth travel and avoid travel troubles caused by the validity period of passports. At the same time, they should carefully check the validity of their passports before going abroad, and reserve enough time to go through the relevant formalities.

Legal basis:

Passport Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 7

The registration items of ordinary passport include: passport name, gender, date of birth, place of birth, date of issue, period of validity, place of issue and issuing authority. The validity period of ordinary passports is: five years for passport holders under the age of 16 and ten years for those over the age of 16. The specific measures for issuing ordinary passports shall be formulated by the Ministry of Public Security.