Q&A

Is my China visa still valid if I get a new passport?

Is my China visa still valid if I get a new passport?

Yes, you may travel with both passports provided that your visa is still valid and the personal details including your name, sex, date of birth and nationality on both passports are exactly the same.

How long are Chinese passports valid for?

Since 2007, ordinary passports are valid for 10 years for bearers above 16 years of age, and for 5 years for bearers below 16 years of age, and diplomatic or service passports are valid for 4 years.

How hard is it to get a Chinese passport?

Chinese citizenship According to the CIA World Factbook; while naturalization is possible, it is extremely difficult. Long-term residency is required but not specified. Since the establishment of the People’s Republic, citizenship has only been handed to a select few hundred “exceptional” foreigners.

Can I renew my Chinese passport in us?

Complete a passport renewal form. This is available at all official Chinese embassies or can be downloaded from the Chinese embassy website (see Resources). Collect required documents and information for passport renewal. Go to the appropriate window for passport renewal processing and turn in any required documents.

What happens to visas when you renew passport?

My visa to travel to the United States is still valid but in my expired passport. If your visa is still valid you can travel to the United States with your two passports, as long as the visa is valid, not damaged, and is the appropriate type of visa required for your principal purpose of travel.

How does the People’s Republic of China passport work?

Article 2 Passports of the People’s Republic of China are the certificates, upon which the citizens of the People’s Republic of China exit and enter China and prove their nationalities and identities when they are staying abroad.

How do I renew my passport in China?

Where a Chinese citizen residing abroad applies for renewal or reissue of an ordinary passport after returning to China, he shall, in person, submit an application to the for exit-entry control department of the public security organ under the people’s government at or above the county level at the place where he lives temporarily.

Can a Chinese passport holder go to Hong Kong?

If Chinese passport holders will go for mainland China or Macau via Hong Kong, onward air tickets are not compulsory. It seems that this could be used to allow her visaless entry to Hong Kong, as we only plan to go for 3-4 days.

When did the passport law of China go into effect?

Order of the President of the People’s Republic of China No.50 The Passport Law of the People’s Republic of China, adopted at the 21st Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Tenth National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China on April 29, 2006, is hereby promulgated and shall go into effect as of January 1, 2007.

Is the passport of the People’s Republic of China?

Article 2 The passport of the People’s Republic of China is a document certifying the nationality and identity of a citizen of the People’s Republic of China when he leaves and enters the territory of the People’s Republic of China or when he is abroad.

Are there any travel restrictions for US citizens in China?

Authorities may impose curfews and travel restrictions on short notice. China does not recognize dual nationality. U.S.-Chinese citizens and U.S. citizens of Chinese heritage may be subject to additional scrutiny and harassment, and China may prevent the U.S. Embassy from providing consular services.

Where a Chinese citizen residing abroad applies for renewal or reissue of an ordinary passport after returning to China, he shall, in person, submit an application to the for exit-entry control department of the public security organ under the people’s government at or above the county level at the place where he lives temporarily.

Can a dual national enter China with an US passport?

Dual Nationality: The Chinese government does not recognize dual nationality. If you are a dual national of the United States and China, the Chinese government will usually not permit the U.S. Embassy to provide consular assistance to you unless you entered China on a U.S. passport with a valid Chinese visa.