Foreign nationals with a passport about to expire shall consult their embassy or consulate in advance regarding the time frame required for passport extension or renewal. They must ensure that the passport is extended or a new passport is obtained before their visa or residence permit expires. The following requirements must be observed:

(1) After obtaining the new passport, they shall bring both the old and new ones to the local public security bureau to re-register for accommodation within 24 hours;

(2) Within 10 days of obtaining a passport, they shall go to the exit-entry administration authorities of the public security organ in the residential place to handle visa or residence permit renewal and other related matters;

(3) After obtaining a new visa or residence permit, they shall go to the local public security bureau to update the accommodation registration information within 24 hours.

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Foreigners in China who do not hold valid passports or other international travel documents due to reasons such as loss, damage, theft/robbery, or expiration, and who are unable to obtain a reissuance at their embassy or consulate in China may submit a certification of passport loss report or a note from the embassy or consulate of their country in China, or the damaged or expired document along with a temporary identity certificate used as a substitute. A foreigner's entry-exit permit with a validity period of no more than 30 days shall be issued by the exit-entry administration authorities of public security organs at or above the prefectural level (including districts/counties under direct municipal jurisdictions).