Timeframe
After renewing your passport, you have 10 days to apply for residence permit replacement into your new passport:
Where the registered item (name, purpose of residence, number of passport or number of other international travel documents, etc.) of a foreigner’s residence permit has changed, the holder shall, within 10 days from the date of change, apply to the exit-entry departments of China’s public security organs for going through the formalities for alteration, and submit supporting documents about the change of basic individual information and the purpose of residence in accordance with previous provisions. A new residence permit may be issued.
Instructions on Visa Application of Foreign Nationals – XIII. Application for Residence Permit Replacement
Documents Required
- Old passport
- New passport
- Valid residence permit (in old passport)
- One 2-inch colour photo with white background
- Registration Form of Temporary Residence
- Visa/Stay Permit/Residence Permit Application Form
Visa/Residence Permit specific documents
- Z/Work: Work Permit Card
- Q/Family Reunion: ID card (身份证) or other identification certificate of the person being visited and a letter explaining the relationship between family members.
- X/Study: letter issued by the applicant’s school specifying the period of the study, and an admission or enrollment certificate.
- S/Personal Matter: a letter explaining the kinship issued by the person being visited and the residence permit of the person being visited
- Others: please contact the exit-entry departments of your residence’s public security bureau
Procedures
Application
Applicant submit documents at the exit and entry departments and complete relevant formalities.
Acceptance
Immigration office accepts and reviews the document. If the application complies with the conditions for acceptance, the applicant will be given an acceptance receipt. The decision for residence permit issuance will be made within the validity period of the acceptance receipt. The validity period of the acceptance receipt is at most 15 working days after the date of acceptance.
Review
The Exit-Entry Department verifies the authenticity of the application reasons through interviews, telephone inquiries, field investigations and other means, and confirm whether the applicant is of foreign nationality.
Decision
If the conditions and standards are met, the new residence permit will be issued
Document collection
Applicant brings the acceptance receipt to the exit and entry department and collect passport.
Useful vocabulary
护照: Passport
签证: Visa
居留证件/居留许可证: Residence Permit
外国人签证证件申请表: Visa/Stay Permit/Residence Permit Application Form
出入境: Exit-Entry Department
What’s Next?
- Update your personal informations of your bank account
- Update your personal informations of your mobile phone number provider
- Update your personal information on your WeChat
- Update your personal information on your WeChat