What should I pay attention to in my passport?

Passport is a necessary document for going abroad. Many friends in the distant sea know the importance of passports to some extent, and everyone has a deep understanding of passports, which makes people feel scared for a while. Here, I will share with you a detailed list of passport precautions.

Because as long as your passport, any page, pay attention to any page! If it is defaced or damaged, it will be counted as total destruction, which may hinder your entry and exit! As the saying goes, ignoring your passport will make you cry yourself out at the airport!

Because our passports are paper and have many pages, there will still be some omissions if you don't pay attention, and in some unexpected situations, these omissions may bring you great trouble!

Not long ago, a blogger broke the news about a wonderful experience that happened to a tourist in Weibo:

A Japanese tourist bought three sunscreens of a certain brand in China. The clerk nailed a staple to one page of the passport and stamped it with the tax exemption stamp. Because the visa page could not be opened, he could not leave the country and return to China. ...

Of course, this has happened more than once. A father in Shenyang took his 4-year-old son to travel to South Korea. One of them was careless. This Xiong Haizi uses his father's passport as a canvas and happily displays his creativity.

When I checked into Busan Hotel, my father Chen Xian went to take a bath, while Xiong Haizi got a pen and was creative with his passport. The facial photos on the passport are unrecognizable.

In the end, the father failed to return to China with his tour companions.

This is true not only for China passports, but also for foreign passports.

A couple of foreign newlyweds planning to go to Greece for their honeymoon were refused boarding by American air ground crew on the grounds that their passports were excessively damaged, which ruined an expensive trip.

Later, an airline spokesperson expressed support for the ground crew, saying that the passport photos of the people at that time were obviously flooded and they could not be allowed to go abroad with damaged government documents.

Here, please be careful not to underestimate the importance of passport appearance.

The police of the Propaganda Department of the Municipal Public Security Bureau said: "Never scribble on your passport, Hong Kong and Macao passes and other entry and exit documents, not only entry and exit seals, but also in other places. You can't change a word. "

Passport damage affects normal use as follows: being painted, missing page numbers, being soaked in liquid, and personal photos being blurred and unable to match the person. At this time, the holder needs to apply for a replacement passport.

At the same time, the police reminded that the altered entry and exit documents can no longer be used, and they must be replaced or reapplied at the entry and exit administration department. Otherwise, it is illegal and criminal.

Tourists travel abroad many times a year, so don't think it's okay to leave the last page of your passport. As many countries require visas on arrival, you should keep at least two blank pages. Some countries such as Russia and Greenland require at least four blank pages.

Many people should know that to go abroad, you must hold a passport valid for at least 6 months, and Thailand is no exception. If the passport is valid for less than 6 months, you can't get on the plane.

So today, I want to tell you about the passport requirements of some countries in the world for inbound passengers.

Enter the United States:

Passports must be valid for more than 6 months.

Foreign travelers whose passports are valid for only 6 months or less are not allowed to enter the United States at the ports of entry. )

② Passport must have at least 2 blank pages.

(so that the customs can stamp the entry stamp)

Entering Canada:

① Entry requires a valid passport.

② Passport must have at least 1 blank pages.

Entry to Singapore:

(1) You must hold a passport valid for more than 6 months, and you still need to ensure that your passport is valid when you leave the country.

② Passport should have at least 2 blank visa pages.

Entering Germany:

For Germany, Switzerland and 26 other European Schengen countries:

(1) Entry requires a passport valid for more than 6 months.

② Passport should have at least 2 blank visa pages.

Entering France:

(1) In addition to entering and staying in France, it is also necessary to ensure that the passport is valid for at least 3 months after the planned departure.

(2) Ensure that a seal has 1 blank visa page.

Entry to Japan:

Passengers need to ensure that their passports are valid during their stay in Japan.

② Passport must have at least 1 blank visa page.

Enter China:

(1) Enter the country and must hold a passport valid for 6 months or more.

② Passport must have at least 2 blank pages.

And everyone needs to pay attention to that the blank page of the passport means that there can be no traces on the paper! This includes: signature, labeling, needle holes left by staple! Even if you order staples, it's not a blank page.

Of course, if you are overseas, what should you do if you encounter the above situation?

Please show your current passport to the Consular Section of China embassies and consulates abroad near you and apply for a new passport.

The following materials shall be provided as required:

1) Current passport holder

2) Two passport photos with white background.

3) Original and photocopy of local valid residence certificate or visa.

4) Completed application form for passport/travel document of the People's Republic of China.

5) Fill in the description of passport damage (loss) as required by the reception hall.

If you have nothing to do, just turn to the last page of your passport, take a closer look and cherish your passport.