I. How to countersign

If the old and new passports are not allowed to be used at the same time, the valid visa on the old passport will be transferred to the new passport.

(1) New Zealand visa

At present, New Zealand can apply for electronic and stickers, but in either case, if the passport is invalid or lost or damaged, it is necessary to transfer the visa to a new passport, but there is a charge.

Materials required for transfer:

A. Old passport:

1. If the old passport is lost or stolen, there must be a report certificate issued by the police;

2. If you get your old passport back because of your new passport, you need to explain.

B. New passport

C, the application depends on the following conditions, if:

I have a self-adhesive visa (e-visa), so I don't need to fill in the form and write instructions, including my identity information, contact information and reasons for applying for visa transfer;

If you have a sticker visa (that is, on your passport), you need to fill out the application for transfer or visa confirmation form 1023.

D. cost:

No sticker visa (e-visa), no handling fee;

There is a handling fee for sticker visa. The specific query through official website should be NZD 1 10. Only personal checks, transfer checks and credit cards are accepted.

E. limitation: it will take about 3-5 working days from the second day of delivery to the consulate.

(2) Australian visa

Now it's all electronic signature, so it's very convenient to sign and transfer all kinds of information to the new passport by email!

Materials required for transfer:

A statement letter in both Chinese and English (detailing the reasons for changing passports (such as expired or lost passports) and visa-related requirements), and providing the applicant's autograph and date.

B a copy of the profile page of the new passport and the remarks page of the new passport showing your old passport information (usually the second page of the new passport).

C. Personal data page of the old passport (if any).

D, double-sided copy of resident ID card (only applicable to China applicants).

E. Contact information: such as telephone number and e-mail address and current permanent address in China.

F Notice of visa result (if any).

G. Form 929.

H. application method:

You can apply for Lenovo at four visa centers in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chengdu.

(3) Singapore visa

At present, Singapore is an electronic visa. If the passport is invalid and the visa is not invalid, you need to apply for visa renewal.

Materials required for transfer:

1. New passport

2. Old passport

3. Valid visa

4. Two color photos

5. Form 14A

6. Go through the unit/travel agency designated by the consulate.

You don't need to transfer it. You can use the old and new passports together.

(4) American visa

Generally speaking, the validity period of American visa is 10 year, of course, this will change according to the visa officer according to your actual situation. If your passport is expired/full, both old and new passports can be used after applying for a new passport. According to the usual practice, the border inspection between China and the United States will be released.

It should be noted that it is absolutely wrong to tear off the valid visa page in the old passport and use it with the new passport. The old passport with the visa page must not be damaged or destroyed, otherwise the holder cannot leave the country.

Second, the visa processing procedures

To apply for a foreign visa, whether China people apply for a foreign visa or foreigners apply for visas from other countries, no matter which way they apply, whether they entrust or directly handle it themselves, they generally need to go through the following procedures:

(1) Submit a valid passport.

(2) Submit various documents related to the application, such as my birth certificate, marital status certificate, education certificate, work experience certificate, etc.

(3) Fill in and submit the visa application form. Different visas have different forms. Most of them should be filled out in foreign languages and photos should be provided at the same time.

(4) Meeting with officials of the Embassy and Consulate of China in that country. Some countries stipulate that all immigrant applicants must be interviewed before making a decision; Some countries also require interviews to apply for non-immigrant visas.

(5) The embassy or consulate shall submit the completed visa application form and necessary supporting materials to the domestic competent authorities for examination and approval. The embassies and consulates of a few countries have the right to issue visas directly, but they still have to report to China for the record.

(6) After going to the competent department of the country for necessary examination and approval, notify the embassy or consulate in the country of the examination and approval opinions. If you agree, a visa will be issued. If you refuse, you will also inform the applicant. (For visa refusal, the embassy or consulate will not refund the visa fee. )

(7) Pay visa fees. Generally speaking, when submitting a visa application, you must pay the fee first. In some countries, the fee is charged only after the visa application is successful. Generally speaking, immigrant visa fees are slightly higher and non-immigrant visa fees are slightly lower. There are also some countries and regions that are visa-free.

To sum up, we can clearly know that some countries are not allowed to change visas, so we should use the old and new passports together, and some can change visas if they can't be used together. And some can transfer money electronically, and some need to go through relevant procedures.

Legal basis:

Regulations of China Municipality on the Administration of Entry and Exit of People and Foreigners

Article 12 When applying for visa extension, renewal, replacement and application for stay certificate, foreigners shall fill in the application form and submit their passports or other international travel documents, as well as photos that meet the requirements and materials related to the reasons for application.

Article 13 If a foreigner's application for visa extension, renewal, replacement and application for stay documents meet the acceptance conditions, the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ shall issue an acceptance receipt with a validity period of no more than 7 days, and make a decision on whether to issue it within the validity period of the acceptance receipt.

Article 17 When applying for extension, renewal or replacement of residence certificates, foreigners shall fill in an application form and submit passports or other international travel documents, as well as photos that meet the requirements and materials related to the reasons for application.

Article 18 If a foreigner applies for a residence certificate or its extension, renewal or replacement meets the acceptance conditions, the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ shall issue an acceptance receipt with the validity period not exceeding 15 days, and make a decision on whether to issue it within the validity period of the acceptance receipt. If the procedures or materials for foreigners to apply for residence certificates or apply for extension, renewal or replacement of residence certificates are not in conformity with the provisions, the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ shall inform the applicant of the procedures to be performed and the application materials to be supplemented at one time. The passport or other international travel documents held by the applicant can legally reside in China with the receipt of acceptance during the period of being detained for handling the documents.