Are passports and Hong Kong and Macao passes valid?

Passports and Hong Kong and Macao passes have a limited validity period and need to be re-applied or updated after expiration.

First, the validity of the passport.

The validity of a passport mainly depends on the age of the holder. According to Article 7 of the Passport Law of the People's Republic of China, the validity period of ordinary passports is: if the passport holder is under the age of 16, the passport is valid for five years; /kloc-Passports over 0/6 years old are valid for 10 years. In addition, diplomatic passports, official passports and ordinary official passports are collectively referred to as "official passports", and their validity periods are stipulated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

When the passport is about to expire, the holder should apply for a new passport at the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ as soon as possible. When applying for passport renewal, you need to submit the original passport, recent bareheaded photos and other related materials. After the passport is renewed, the original passport is cancelled and the new passport inherits the valid visa of the original passport.

Second, the validity period of the Hong Kong and Macao Pass.

The validity period of the Hong Kong and Macao Pass varies according to the application type and use demand. Generally speaking, the validity period of adult electronic passes to and from Hong Kong and Macao is extended to 10 years, and 16 years old is still valid for 5 years. In addition, according to the Interim Measures for the Administration of China Citizens Travelling to or from Hong Kong or Macao for Private Affairs, Hong Kong and Macao Pass is issued to residents and stay personnel who are approved to visit relatives, travel, settle down, visit, receive education and engage in business, employment and training activities.

After the expiration of the Hong Kong and Macao Pass, the holder needs to apply for a new pass at the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ. When renewing the Hong Kong and Macao Pass, you need to submit the original pass, recent bareheaded photos and other related materials. After the new card is issued, the original pass will be cancelled and the new card will inherit the valid endorsement of the original card.

To sum up:

Passports and Hong Kong and Macao passes have a limited validity period and need to be re-applied or updated after expiration. The validity period of passport varies according to the age of the holder, and the validity period of Hong Kong and Macao Pass varies according to the application type and use demand. Before the passport and Hong Kong and Macao Pass expire, the holder should apply to the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ for renewal as soon as possible to ensure the smooth entry-exit activities.

Legal basis:

Passport Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 7 provides that:

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 passport is: if the passport holder is under 16 years old, the validity period of passport is five years; /kloc-Passports over 0/6 years old are valid for 10 years.

Diplomatic passports, official passports and ordinary official passports are collectively referred to as "official passports", and their issuance, renewal, renewal and filling shall be stipulated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Interim Measures for the Administration of China Citizens Traveling to or from Hongkong or Macao for Private Affairs.

Article 22 provides that:

Pass to and from Hong Kong and Macao is valid once within the validity period. The validity period of the Travel Permit between Hong Kong and Macao is five years, which can be extended twice, each time not exceeding five years. The certificate shall be kept and used by the holder. Every time he goes to Hong Kong or Macao, he shall go through the application procedures in accordance with the provisions of Articles 6, 8 and 10 of these Measures, and go through the round-trip endorsement after approval. Public security organs specially authorized by the Ministry of Public Security can make multiple round-trip endorsements.