Nowadays, many people like to travel abroad. We all know that visa and passport are necessary for traveling abroad, and passport is absolutely the most valuable luggage in your box. It is not only your identity certificate in a foreign country, but also your exit and entry pass. But sometimes I lose my passport. What should I do?
The first time, of course, is to calm down and think about where it fell. They all look back and think about it. If they get it back, they will be lucky.
If the confirmation is lost, you can only follow the steps below
1. Report the loss to the local police station at the first time
If it is confirmed that the passport has been lost, report the loss to the local police station or police station as soon as possible. Usually you can get the police certificate on the same day. It is very important to report the loss to the police station. The passport loss certificate issued by the police in the host country is one of the necessary materials for handling the travel permit. When you call the police, you can report directly to the police station or dial the local call.
2. Go to the local Chinese consulate to apply for a new passport / travel card
Without a passport, you can't move abroad. At this time, you can choose two ways to get your identity back.
First: if you have to stay in the local area for a long time (more than one month), you can find the local Chinese Embassy / Consulate to make up for it. Generally, you can get it within 15 working days.
The procedure of reissue Passport: the procedure of reissue passport will be more complicated. First of all, the applicant needs to make an appointment on the website of the Embassy / Consulate General for the replacement of his / her passport, and then come to the embassy and the Consulate General for an interview on time with his / her appointment credentials. Note: to apply for a new passport, you need to prepare the following materials: application form, passport loss certificate provided by the police station, copy of passport or other materials that can prove the applicant's nationality and identity (household register, ID card or notarized copy of birth), copy of residence permit or visa of host country / other country, and photo of yourself, etc.
PS: the above is for reference only. Please consult the local consulate for details.
Second: if you are only on a short trip and can't wait any longer, apply for a travel permit. Travel permit is faster, generally 4 working days to get, urgent only 2 working days.
What is a travel permit? A travel permit is a blueprint of the same size as a passport. Except for personal information, it is a blank visa page. In principle, a blank travel card can only be used for returning to China, and cross-border travel is not allowed. At the same time, it should be noted that the blank travel permit + passport copy + passport loss certificate issued by the police of the host country should be used together. Otherwise, the blank travel permit will be regarded as a blank passport, and the holder may be regarded as illegal entry.
In addition, some countries can't go through the Customs after they get the travel permit, so they have to go to the immigration office to apply for a new entry visa. There is another problem that deserves special attention. As there is a layer of customs between Hong Kong, Macao and the mainland, and entry permission must be applied for, tourists with temporary certificates are not allowed to enter Hong Kong. It is suggested that they should return directly from the country that issued the travel permit.
Before going abroad, it is suggested to make a backup of relevant certificates, such as ID card, passport, visa page, household register, air ticket itinerary, etc., and keep paper and electronic files in case of emergency.
3. Apply for a new passport after returning to China
For those who return home with their travel cards, they need to bring their travel cards, ID cards, residence booklets, original and copies of passport loss certificates, report the loss to the local immigration department and apply for a new passport.
At present, the Ministry of foreign affairs has opened the '12308' 24-hour consular protection hotline. When Chinese citizens encounter problems such as loss of passport property, entry and exit obstruction, missing contact, labor disputes, tourism disputes, accidents and so on, they can call 0086-10-12308 or 0086-10-59913991 for help. If you really don't know how to apply for a replacement passport, call 12308 for help. He / she will teach you what to do next.