Lost Passport and Passport Renewals
Lost Passport
Please keep your passport and temporary residence registration form in a safe place and take a copy of them with you whenever you go out (including a copy of your visa). In case of losing your passport you should report it and apply for a new passport, visa / residence permit and follow the following procedures:
1�� Go to your local Police Station and get a Proof of Lost Belongings;
2�� Take the Proof of Lost Belongings and go to a local branch of Beijing Exit-Entry Administration to get a report of Lost Passport;
3�� With the report of Lost Passport, go to your embassy and apply for a new passport.
4�� When you finally get your new passport, please register your residence at your local police station
5�� Within 5 days after receiving your new passport, go to the Office of International Students to apply for a new visa. Then please go to the Beijing Exit-Entry Administration to process a new visa or Residence Permit within 10 days.
6�� After getting the new visa, please go to your local police station again to register for a Temporary Residence (students who live in the campus, go to reception to register).
7�� Take new Temporary Residence to the Office of International Students to confirm.
Passport Renewals
If your passport is about to expire, please apply for a passport extension or renewal in time. Go to your country’s embassy in advance and ask how long does the process take. Then apply as soon as possible and ensure that you will receive your new passport before your Chinese visa or residence permit expires. Passport extension or renewal process is as follows:
1. Get a student certificate from the Office of International Students.
2. Go to your country’s embassy in Beijing and apply for a passport extension or renewal.
3. When you get the new passport, please take both the new and old passports to your local police station to register your residence again.
4. Within 5 days after receiving your new passport, go to the Office of International Students to apply for a new visa. Then please go to the Beijing Exit-Entry Administration to process a new visa or Residence Permit within 10 days.
5. After getting the new visa, please go to your local police station again to register for a Temporary Residence (students who live in the campus, go to reception to register).
6. Take new Temporary Residence to the Office of International Students to confirm.