If this happens to you or a friend, you can follow the steps below to apply for a new passport.
1: Report to the Police
You must carry a photocopy of your ID/passport, a photocopy of your visa to the police station near the place where you lost your passport or the police station in your usual residence to report the loss, and get a receipt for the report
2: Report to the Immigration
Bring three 2-inch passport photos and proof of identity documents (such as passport scans/copies, national ID cards, driver's licenses, student IDs, etc.) to the exit and entry office within your jurisdiction to report the loss.
You will receive a "Foreign Passport Loss Certificate" , and it valid for 30 days, which is recognized by airports, railways, hotels, and other departments.
3: Apply for a New Passport
Take the "Foreign Passport Loss Certificate" to your country's embassy or consulate in China to apply for a new passport.
4: Update Passport Information
Within 30 days from the date of issuance of the passport loss certificate, you must obtain a new passport, and then use the new passport to complete the temporary residence registration for foreigners.
5: Apply a Visa
Bring the relevant documents to the Entry-Exit Administration of the Public Security Bureau to complete the corresponding visa procedures.
Note:
Anyone who fails to obtain a new passport within 30 days (excluding 30 days) will be considered illegally staying in China and will be punished by the Chinese public security organs.
