Procedure
Report the loss of your passport
Obtain a passport loss certificate
Apply for a new passport
Apply for a replacement visa
step1

Report the loss of your passport

to the local police station

Required materials:


Proof of your identity


Location:


The police station closest to where the passport was lost


Processing time:


Immediate processing


Fee:


Free

step2

Obtain a passport loss certificate

from the local exit/entry administration of the public security sub-bureau

Required materials:


1) Three 2-inch bareheaded color photos, size 3.5 cm (width) × 4.9 cm (height)


2) Proof of identity (scanned copy/photocopy of passport, ID card from home country, driver's license, student ID card, etc.)


3) A receipt showing your passport loss was reported


4) Fill out the loss report form for foreign national exit/entry certificates.


For the passport loss of your child:


In addition to the above documents, you also need to provide a proof of parent-child relationship.


Location:


Exit/entry administration of the public security sub-bureau


Processing time:


Immediate processing


Fee:


Free

step3

Contact the embassy of your home country in China

to apply for a new passport or temporary travel document

Required materials:


Passport loss certificate and any other materials required by the embassy


Location:


The local embassy of the home country of the individual who has lost their passport


Processing time and fee:


Please refer to the information released by the embassy

step4

Apply for a replacement visa at

a local exit/entry administration service center for foreign nationals

Required materials:


1) The original Passport Loss Certificate or Note from the embassy or consulate of your home country in China


2) New passport or other international travel document


3) Valid registration of accommodation in Beijing


4) One recent 2-inch bareheaded color photo with a white background, size 3.5 cm (width) × 4.9 cm (height)


Book an appointment in advance by clicking on the "Start Application" - "Exit & Entry Business" - "3. Visa, Stay Permit, and Residence Permit for Foreign Nationals" in the "Government Service" section of the official website of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau: https://zwfw.gaj.beijing.gov.cn/rp/index2


Location:


Any one of Beijing's 21 exit-entry administration service centers for foreign nationals


Processing time:


Within seven working days from the date of acceptance


Fee:


The application fee for a Chinese visa