14. What should I do if my passport is lost abroad
14. What should I do if my passport is lost abroad
The security risks of overseas tourism lie in every corner and every detail on the way. In recent years, Chinese tourists have also become the target of thieves from all over the world. However, losing money is a trivial matter. If your passport is also lost, it will be a big problem. A donkey friend once joked: "When traveling abroad, take care of your passport as much as you take care of your life!" But what if you really lose your passport abroad? As one of the most important items in overseas tourism, how to deal with the loss of documents in an emergency and prevent the occurrence of more serious cases is very important to master the following emergency methods for the loss of overseas tourism documents.
case
Chiang Mai passport suddenly "disappeared"
Party concerned: Xiaoyu
Xiaoyu and his friends traveled to Chiang Mai, Thailand during the Spring Festival of the Year of the Horse. I had a lot of fun all the way, and suddenly found that my passport was lost, which was a big problem. Xiaoyu went to the local police station to report the loss, and then went to the Chinese consulate in Chiang Mai. As the local Chinese consulate is also having the Spring Festival holiday, unfortunately, Xiaoyu has to go to Bangkok. So, with the certificate issued by the police, Xiaoyu boarded the flight of Air Asia from Chiang Mai to Bangkok. After arriving in Bangkok, Xiaoyu went to the Chinese Embassy in Thailand to apply for a travel permit. She applied for expedited processing and issued her travel permit the next day. However, Xiaoyu booked a flight from Bangkok to Hong Kong. However, based on her situation, the airline reminded her that after returning to Hong Kong, she could only fly back to Guangzhou directly from Hong Kong instead of entering Hong Kong by land.
Tip: It is better not to put the passport in the small bag with you, because the small bag is too obvious and can easily become a "sweet cake" in the eyes of thieves. You may as well put it with clothes and carry a copy of the passport with you. After all, only when you stay in the hotel and take the plane, you need to use the original.
Cebu passport "in distress" at sea
Party: Mr. Wang
Mr. Wang joined the delegation to travel to Cebu in the Philippines last year. One of the items in the trip was going to sea. As a result, the wind was strong at sea, and Mr. Wang's bag was blown into the sea. Finally, the bag was not found, and the passport in the bag was lost. The local police immediately assisted Mr. Wang to go to the police to prove the lost location, time and other supporting materials. Later, Mr. Wang went to the consulate for help, and the local Chinese consulate in Cebu could help Mr. Wang get a travel permit.
Subsequently, the ground attendant helped Mr. Wang report the loss of his passport to the airline on the return flight, and asked the airline to issue a relevant report before he could safely board the plane.
Tip: It is best to keep all the information on your body that can prove your identity, such as boarding pass. These materials usually seem useless, but when you lose your passport, they are very useful, at least they can prove where you came from.
Report the loss at the local police station as soon as possible
Reminder: Generally, you can get the police certificate on the same day
If you find your passport missing, you must first calm down and recall your route. Did you lose it in the car, restaurant or hotel? If someone steals it unfortunately, many foreign thieves will only take the money, and their useless cards and documents will be left nearby. If found in time, it may be rewarding to go back and look carefully. Don't leave the trash can behind, and notify the police and staff at the scene. If you are lucky enough, you may be able to find your passport.
If it is confirmed that the passport is lost, report the loss to the local police station or police station as soon as possible. Report the case - call the police - inquire - record - witness record - peer record - signature of the executive leader of the police station - official seal of the police station. In many tourist destination countries, this is a very important part of the daily process of the police or immigration bureau. Generally, you can get the police certificate on the same day.
Tip: It is very important to report the loss at the police station. The passport loss certificate issued by the local police is one of the necessary materials for handling the travel certificate. When you call the police, you can report the case directly to the police station or call the local police number.
The fastest way to apply for a travel permit
Reminder: Four working days after applying for a travel certificate is not equivalent to a passport
After losing their passports, tourists can return to China only after they go to the Chinese embassy or consulate in the host country to reissue their passports or travel certificates. To apply for relevant documents, travelers need to show the passport loss certificate, passport copy and other documents issued by the local police.
The latest regulations set the issuing time of conventional passports as 15 working days from the date of accepting the application. Of course, people traveling abroad can't stay for such a long time. It is recommended to apply for a travel permit. Under normal circumstances, it takes 4 working days for the embassy to apply for a travel permit, and only 2 working days for expedited travel.
The travel certificate is a blueprint of the same size as the passport. It is a blank visa page except for personal information. In principle, the blank travel permit can only be used for returning to China, and international travel is not allowed. At the same time, it should be noted that the blank travel certificate must be used together with the passport copy and the passport loss certificate issued by the local police. Only show a blank travel certificate without special instructions. The person who checks the certificate will still think that you have a blank passport. If you do not have a police certificate, you will still be considered to have a blank passport for illegal entry. Therefore, the passport loss certificate issued by the police cannot be lost.
Since there will be no valid endorsement of the destination country on the travel certificate, the traveler should immediately contact the local office of the airline on the return trip and keep the incoming ticket. If it is impossible to prove the legal entry, it may be suspected as illegal entry. Some countries have to go to the Immigration Bureau to apply for a new entry visa if they can't get out of the customs after obtaining their travel permit. When holding a blank travel permit, we recommend you not to run around. The safest way is to return directly from the country that issued the travel permit. However, there is a problem that deserves special attention. Because there is a layer of customs between Hong Kong and the mainland, tourists with temporary documents cannot enter from Hong Kong. Travelers should fly directly from the country where the loss is reported.
Tip: Before going abroad, it is best to make a backup of the relevant ID card and take a copy with you. The best way is to take a photo of the ID card copy, the passport front page and visa page, the account book, and the air ticket itinerary, and keep one copy in the email.
Go back to China to reissue a passport
Reminder: The valid visa of the original passport of the subsidy shall be reserved separately
After returning to Guangzhou, tourists can return to the entry and exit card handling center at the place of residence, provide the local alarm paper and relevant certificates provided by the travel agency when the certificate is lost, or publish the information of the lost notice in the designated newspaper according to the regulations of the relevant department, and choose one of the three materials. Among them, alarm paper is undoubtedly the easiest method.
In addition, for many tourists, the lost passports may also have visas valid for certain countries. In this case, according to the regulations of the U.S. Embassy and the Canadian Embassy, the lost visa can only be subsidized after making a new appointment to the embassy for interview. For other countries, you can choose to go to the embassy or consulate in Guangzhou to transfer a valid visa to your new passport.
Tips: To apply for a new passport at the registered residence location, you need to carry the following materials: travel card and photocopy (photo page, return and entry stamp page), household register and photocopy, ID card and photocopy, original and photocopy of foreign alarm records, photocopy, and a translation of a translation company approved by the Exit Entry Administration, and a 2-inch photo.
