If your passport is lost or stolen in Guangzhou,you shall complete the following proceedings:
Step 1:Obtain a "Receipt of Report" from the Police Station.The loss or theft of a foreign passport must first be reported to the Police Station closest to where the loss/theft occurred.A receipt will be issued by the Police Station.
Step 2:Obtain a "Confirmation of Reporting the Loss of Passport" from the Exit and Entry Administration Department of Guangzhou Public Security Bureau.
Documents Required:
To obtain a "Confirmation of Reporting the Loss of Passport",you shall provide the following:
Original and photocopy of "Receipt of Report" from Police Station where the passport was lost/stolen(see step 1);
Two recet photographs of the applicants;
Report Form with complete statement regarding the lost or stolen of passport;
Photocopy of evidence for your nationality or citizenship in a foreign country(passport,ID card,etc).
Notice:Obtaining a "Confirmation of Reporting the Loss of Passport" is NOT a compulsory formality for applying for a new passport or temporary tracel docment.
Time processing
It will normally take 2 working days for processing upon receipt of all the required documents.
Important Notice
The validity of a "Confirmation of Reporting the Loss of Passport" is 30 days.Within 30 days,you must apply for a new passport or replacing certificate at your embassy or consulate in China and apply for a visa or residence permit to the Exit and Entry Administartion Separtment of Guangzhou Public Security Bureau with this "Confirmation of Reporting the Loss of Passport" .
Those who faild to finish such proceedings within 30 days will constitute illegal stay in China and will be punished according to the law.