Compared with the old passport, the new ordinary passport cancels the holder's ID number and national emblem seal, and adds the Chinese and English words of the issuing authority. Old passports that are still valid can continue to be used.

Distinguish between old and new passports:

1.201May 2, 2005 12 is a new passport.

Second, the appearance can be distinguished at a glance.

On the left is the old version, and on the right is the new version.

An electronic chip is embedded in the lower part of the cover of the new passport, which stores the basic personal information, facial portrait and fingerprint information of the holder. Therefore, new passports are often called "e-passports".

Third, the passport number is different. The old version begins with g, and the new version begins with e.