Procedure
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
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
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
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 17 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
