1. What is a passport?

Passport is an identity document issued by a country's competent authority to prove its nationality according to law, which is used by its citizens to enter and leave its own territory and travel and stay abroad.

2. What are the types of China passports?

People's Republic of China (PRC) (China) diplomatic passport, People's Republic of China (PRC) (China) official passport, People's Republic of China (PRC) (China) business passport, passport of the People's Republic of China, passport of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China and passport of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.

3. What are the passport issuing authorities in China?

At home, ordinary passports for diplomatic, official and commercial purposes are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the foreign affairs departments of the people's governments authorized by it; Passports of the People's Republic of China are issued by the exit and entry administration departments of public security organs authorized by the Ministry of Public Security. In foreign countries, passports are issued by China's diplomatic representative offices, consular offices or other overseas institutions authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

4. What is an on-demand passport application?

Applying for a passport on demand means that, except for some state functionaries who still give opinions according to the organization, personnel management authority and administrative subordination, other citizens can apply for a passport from the public security organ as needed with their resident identity cards and household registration books as long as they are not prohibited from leaving the country by law.

5. Where should citizens apply for going abroad for personal reasons?

Citizens of China who go abroad for private affairs shall apply to the public security organs of the city or county where their registered permanent residence is located. Under special circumstances, you can also apply directly to the exit and entry administration department of the public security department of the province or autonomous region.

6. What is the current time limit for citizens to go abroad for approval? Under what circumstances can an applicant request emergency services?

According to the relevant regulations of the Ministry of Public Security, the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ generally makes a decision of approval or disapproval within 15 working days, and informs the applicant.

Citizens going abroad for medical treatment or visiting critically ill patients, going abroad for funerals, attending urgent official duties, studying abroad and starting school are approaching, the entry permit or visa to the country is about to expire, and there are other circumstances that the public security organs think are really urgent, the applicant can apply for expedited service.

7. How many types of intermediary agencies currently provide entry-exit intermediary services for the masses? Which departments are responsible?

There are five categories. The public security organ is responsible for the management of intermediary agencies for private entry and exit; The education department is responsible for the management of self-funded study abroad agencies; The labor and social security department is responsible for the management of overseas employment agencies; The commercial department is responsible for the management of labor cooperation institutions; The tourism administration department is responsible for the management of outbound tourism teams.

8. What are the circumstances of invalid passports?

In China, passports are generally invalid in the following situations:

(1) Passport expired;

(2) The death of the licensee;

(3) The passport item has been altered;

(4) The passport is damaged;

(5) The passport is declared invalid or revoked due to loss or other reasons;

(6) The passport visa page is used up and the holder has applied for a new passport;

(7) According to the provisions of the Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China, the holder has lost his China nationality and his original passport is invalid.

9. Under what circumstances should a passport be revoked or declared invalid?

In any of the following circumstances, their passports and exit and entry certificates shall be revoked or declared invalid:

(1) The holder was sent back to China for illegally entering the destination country or staying illegally;

(2) citizens hold passports and certificates for fraud;

(3) engaging in activities that endanger national security, honor and interests.

10. How is the change of passport stipulated?

After the passport is issued, if the holder needs to change the items recorded in the certificate due to the change of circumstances, he may apply to the passport issuing authority for change, and provide the corresponding certification materials, and the issuing authority shall go through the formalities for change.

1 1. What are the circumstances in which the holder applies to the public security organ for a new passport?

(1) Passport has been extended twice, and cannot be extended when it is about to expire;

(2) the passport visa page is used up;

(3) If the passport is damaged and can no longer be used, the public security organ shall issue a new passport within 3 months from the date of acceptance;

(4) If the passport is altered and punished by the relevant department, you can apply for a replacement three months after the punishment is executed;

(5) Other special circumstances approved by the original issuing authority or the superior competent department.

12. What are the rights and obligations of China citizens to go abroad?

The rights that China citizens should enjoy when going abroad are: the right to apply, the right to inquire, the right to appeal, the right to sue and the right to hold a certificate.

China citizens' obligations to go abroad include: safeguarding the security, honor and interests of the motherland, and applying for and holding legal documents according to law.

13. What entry and exit documents are issued by the public security organs when mainland residents go to Hong Kong and Macao? What is the distribution target?

Mainland residents going to Hong Kong and Macao shall be issued with travel permits to and from Hong Kong and Macao by the public security organs for different reasons.

Pass to and from Hong Kong and Macao is an exit document issued to mainland residents to settle in Hong Kong and Macao. Pass to and from Hong Kong and Macao is an entry-exit document issued to mainland residents for short-term travel to Hong Kong or Macao and return to the Mainland.

14. What are the rules for mainland residents to settle in Hong Kong and Macao and have short-term exchanges?

At present, mainland residents who settle in Hong Kong and Macao are subject to designated port management. To settle in Hong Kong, they must leave Shenzhen Luohu Port; To settle in Macao, they must leave Gongbei Port in Zhuhai. Short-term travel to and from Hong Kong and Macao can enter and exit from all open ports.

15. What are the reasons for mainland residents to settle in Hong Kong and Macao?

Husband and wife reunion, children's support for relatives, parents' care, old people's support for relatives, and property inheritance.

16. What is the time limit for mainland residents to apply for short-term travel to and from Hong Kong and Macao?

Where the applicant applies to the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ where the permanent residence is located for a pass and endorsement to and from Hong Kong and Macao, the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ shall complete the examination and approval, issuance of documents and endorsement within 15 working days from the date of accepting the application; If you apply for an endorsement again with a valid pass, you should complete the approval of the endorsement within 10 working days.

17. What endorsement does the individual mainland resident issue when travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao? What kinds are there?

Issue the "Visit (F)" endorsement. According to the number of validity periods, it is divided into one validity period and two validity periods, and each stay time is 7 days.

18, July, 2003 15, what matters were changed from going to Hong Kong and Macao on business to being examined and approved for personal reasons?

Mainland residents go to Hong Kong to teach, cooperate in research, provide advanced services, apply for jobs in Hong Kong literary and art institutions, and study in Hong Kong and Macao.

19. What are the simplified procedures for residents to apply for short-term travel permits to Hong Kong and Macao in cities where passports are required?

In large and medium-sized cities that apply for passports on demand, mainland residents who travel to Hong Kong and Macao for a short period of time apply to the public security exit-entry administration department where they are registered. In addition to the national staff in accordance with the relevant provisions, other personnel do not need to submit the opinions of their work units or public security police stations when applying.

20. What kinds of visas are there in China?

According to the identity of foreigners coming to China and the types of passports they hold, China issues four kinds of visas: diplomatic visa, official visa, courtesy visa and ordinary visa.

2 1. What are the ordinary visas for China?

According to the reasons why foreigners apply to come to China, there are eight common visas in China: residence visa (D), professional visa (Z), study visa (X), tourist visa (L), visiting visa (F), transit visa (G), crew visa (C) and journalist visa (J).

22. What is a port visa? How many cities in China have set up port visa offices at present?

Port visa, commonly known as "visa on arrival", refers to the system in which a country's visa authorities handle visas for foreigners who meet certain conditions at designated ports and allow them to enter the country. At present, there are 3 1 cities in China that have set up port visa offices.

23. What kinds of sticker visas are issued by public security organs in China?

There are three kinds of sticker visas issued by public security organs in China: People's Republic of China (PRC) (PRC) visa, People's Republic of China (PRC) (PRC) tourist visa and People's Republic of China (PRC) (PRC) group visa.

24. What is the permanent residence of foreigners in China?

The permanent residence of foreigners in China means that the period for foreigners to stay in China is unlimited. Foreigners who have obtained the qualification of permanent residence in China shall enter and leave the country with valid passports and permanent residence certificates for foreigners.

25. How to go through the exit formalities after a foreigner loses his passport?

When a foreigner loses his passport, the public security organ shall, after identifying his identity, issue a certificate of loss of his passport, ask him to apply for a replacement passport or a new certificate at the embassy or consulate of his country, and apply for an exit visa in accordance with the regulations.