What's the difference between a tourist passport and a study abroad passport?

The differences between travel passports and study abroad passports are as follows:

1. Travel passports are mainly used for personal travel, visiting relatives and friends and other short-term activities abroad;

Passports for studying abroad are designed for long-term activities such as studying abroad, researching or participating in academic exchanges.

2. Travel passports usually don't need to be accompanied by proof materials such as study and work, while study abroad passports need to provide relevant documents such as admission notice and study plan;

3. A study abroad passport may be accompanied by a specific visa, such as a student visa, which usually helps to obtain the right of long-term residence in the destination country;

4. In terms of validity period and visa type, the validity period of study abroad passport may be longer and the visa type is more special to meet the needs of long-term residence.

Types and uses of passports:

1. Ordinary passports: used for personal travel, visiting relatives and friends, business trips and other ordinary activities abroad;

2. Official passport: used by state officials when going abroad on business;

3. Diplomatic passport: used by diplomatic officials, their families and state leaders;

4. Other types of passports: including seamen's passports, ordinary passports for business, etc., which are suitable for specific people or specific situations.

Different types of passports are different in terms of color, cover logo, use rights, etc. Holders should choose the appropriate passport type according to their own purpose of going abroad.

To sum up, the difference between a tourist passport and a study abroad passport lies in the use, required materials, visa type and validity period, etc. The study abroad passport is more suitable for long-term residence and study exchange.

Legal basis:

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

Article 4

When a citizen applies for an ordinary passport, he/she shall submit the following authentic and valid materials to the exit-entry administrative organ of the public security organ of the local people's government at or above the county level where his/her domicile is located:

(1) A recent bareheaded photo and a completed "China citizen going abroad for personal reasons"

(2) Resident identity card and household registration book and their photocopies; During the collection, renewal and replacement of resident identity cards, temporary resident identity cards, household registration books and copies thereof may be submitted.

(3) A citizen under the age of 16 shall be accompanied by his guardian, and shall submit the opinion issued by his guardian agreeing to leave the country, the guardian's resident identity card or household registration book, passport and a copy.

(4) State functionaries shall, in accordance with relevant regulations, submit certificates of consent to leave the country issued by their work units or superior competent units after examination and approval in accordance with personnel management authority.

(5) other materials required by the exit-entry administration of the public security organ of the local people's government at the provincial level after being approved by the exit-entry administration of the Ministry of Public Security.

after the serviceman applies for an ordinary passport and goes through the approval formalities according to the administrative authority, he/she shall submit it to the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ of the local people's government at or above the county level where his/her unit is located.