The number, edh02870 in that example, is punched through each page in the passport but is not the passport number the latter is always two letters followed by 6 numbers. Where is passport book number in a brazilian passport. The passport number at least according to the us embassy starts with three letters followed by 6 digits, which means it is the number at the top of the passport, repeated on most pages, and not the one below the word passport, which only appears once. In accordance with the basic law of the hong kong special administrative region, since the transfer of sovereignty on 1 july 1997, the passport has been issued by the immigration department of the government of hong kong under the authorisation of the central peoples government of the peoples republic of china. When i fill in my nationality and passport number, the passport number is rejected. As of this writing, the visa free entry to hong kong for philippine passport holders is still valid. Depending upon the country that issued your passport passport book number on your passport may vary.
Book an appointment with australian consulategeneral hong. May 24, 2018 no book number on a brazilian passport. What should i do if i lost my hksar passport while travelling abroad. The numbers dont work like a social security number, though, which is also a unique number. Where can you find the passport book number on a hong kong. Frequently asked questions about hksar passports govhk.
Applicants are kindly asked to contact the consulate general in order to book an appointment and apply in person for issuance or renewal of greek passport at. Where is the passport book number on a chinese passport. Before you start, make sure you have in hand your current and previous passports, previous visa, employment and education information dates, addresses and complete information about the place you will visit in the u. Electronic passport 2007 version a night scene of tsing ma bridge with fireworks and the hong kong convention and exhibition centre can be seen under uv light. It is not necessarily the country where the passport was applied for and received. Passports are required by all nationals referred to in the chart above and must be valid for at least one month after the date of your departure from hong kong. So they tend to ask your passport to have at least 6. Fortunately, its easy to get the kind of photo you need with my passport photos, since we have a great deal of experience helping people from hong kong take their passport photos and know what they need to include.
This number will tell the story of the passport, including the years in which it was valid and where in the country it was issued. Passports of the prc are classified into diplomatic passport, service. The country of passport code will usually be printed on the same page as the persons photograph. A photo needs to abide by very strict specifications if you want to use it in your hong kong passport. Hk and macau now hand out tiny pieces of paper instead of passport stamps when you go in without a work visa, i. Defunct passport the passport for british dependent. To enter china, a passport with at least six months validity is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above. Because of this, every time you have to renew your passport, the new passport.
Please complete the passport application form adult renewal ds82 pdf 89 kb or minor passport ds11 pdf 101 kb in the asia pacific region, many countries require that a u. And i was thinking that while i get my chinese visa in hong kong to take a couple of days to visit macau, but by this time my passport is going to be under 6 months, that is, it would expire in less than 6 months. Hong kong sar passport holders can also obtain a 30day entry permit upon arrival in taiwan at the border checkpoint on presentation of their hong kong permanent identity card as well as their hong kong sar or british national overseas passport, as long as they were born in hong kong. Hongkong sar passports are issued to chinese citizens who hold. Gpo, which assembles the passport books, using the various components that go into them. Every time a passport a issued, a new number is associated with it.
Contemporary passports british national overseas passport, which is a type of british passport. The location of the passport book number on your passport may vary depending on the country that issued your passport. Fortunately i have my hong kong but now i can never get a macau is there a black market for this sort of thing. A passport book number is not the same thing as your passport number. To enter hong kong, a passport valid for the duration of stay is required by nationals. Brown passports has a letter and six numbers, and green passports may have two letters followed by either six or seven numbers. Hong kong special administrative region passport, a type of chinese passport. If the circumstances described in the prior bullet point do not apply to you, use the. Do australian passports need to be valid for 6 months. For hong kong ethnic chinese, foreign passports offer no. Less than six months validity left on a passport u. In the upper righthand corner maybe left side, theres a ninedigit number, which is your passport number.
You may or may not have a passport book number on your passport. Advisory to philippine passport holders with travel plans to. Physical features and design of electronic passport. Select a visa category below to find the visa issuance fee, number of entries, and validity.
Electronic passport 2007 version electronic passport 2019 version uv security features on the front of data page. The australian consulategeneral is the face of the australian government in hong kong and offers a wide range of diplomatic and government services to advance australian interests in hong kong and macau. Hong kong born with hk id card us citizen and passport holder. In general as an international practice, for visitors entering hong kong, their passports should have a validity of not less than 6 months on top of the visitors intended stay here. Do you need a min 6 month validity to travel on an australian passport to hong kong. Oct 14, 2019 if you live in san francisco, you can renew your passport at the chinese consulate. The passport book number is commonly called the inventory control number. I dont think it is any different for singapore passports. I am a chinese national holding a valid hong kong permanent identity. Why a hong kong passport is the most powerful on earth. Electronic passport 2019 version a night scene of tsing ma bridge and kap shui mun bridge, butterflies and bauhinia patterns can be seen under uv light. Which countries do not allow you to have more than 1 passport. You are not limited to how or where you travel if you obtain a passport book.
Sep 16, 2014 the passport number is different from the passport book number, quit answering if you dont know which clearly many of you dont. I suspect that the number field is checked to be valid using the rules for argentinian passports. Gdetohong kong economic and trade office in wuhan wheto, passport fee is payable at the time of application. A passport is a travel document, usually issued by a countrys government to its citizens, that certifies the identity and nationality of its holder primarily for the purpose of international travel. A passport book commonly called a passport, is used for travel anywhere in the world by air, land sea. Hongkong seamans identity book is issued to a hongkong resident.
The hong kong government does not check care if you hold dual passports. Taiwan residents of chinese nationality residing in foreign countries who do not have a. Department of state no longer adds visa pages into u. Consulate general hong kong and macau 26 garden road, central, hong kong telephone. A person is eligible to apply for a hong kong special administrative region hksar passport if heshe is. All passports not issued in philippine consulate general hong kong shall be replaced only upon receipt of confirmation fax from dfa manila. In 2012, over 38 million chinese nationals held ordinary passports, comprising only 2. You may or may not have a passport book number on your passport burhan khalid jun 20 16 at 7. Visitors are required to have adequate funds to cover the duration of their stay without working. Hong kong special administrative region travel pass this pass provides simplified immigration procedures for frequent business travellers who hold valid passports and are eligible to come to hong kong without a visa or entry permit for the purposes of a visit.
Travelling to taiwan from mainland china requires the travel permit to and from taiwan as well as exit and entry permit issued by the taiwanese government. I will be visiting hong kong an china at the end of next month with the purpose of renewing my passport. You must have a genuine need to visit hong kong frequently, and. Once in hong kong, if you need visa services, contact the u. Argentinian passport number format argentina forum. But the hardware needed to do so isnt very portable. As china grew in importance, however, the ease of travel provided by a reentry permit meant that a great many of hong kong residents kept two travel documents. Hong kong permanent residents do not need passports to travel to macau. So if i could arrange my passport number in such a way that it fits the argentinian rules, i think i might succeed. A night scene of tsing ma bridge with fireworks and the hong kong convention and exhibition centre can be seen under uv light. We are looking to travel to hong kong on 26 sept, returning on 3 oct. Chinese passports can be used when transiting through hong kong or macau to other countries and can enter hong kong or macau for 7 days without a visa. Electronic passport 2007 version electronic passport 2019 version inner pages.
Payment of fee does not constitute completed fee payment form id 853. Alex, i know you answered but am just confirming as my kids passports only have a short period of time before they expire and i dont want to have any problems. Passport validity for entering hong kong do some countries require the passport to be valid for 6 months after travel date and is it only one month for hong kong from date of travel. Those nine digits distinguish this individual passport from all others. The nationality of passport is only different to the country of passport in limited. Dec 07, 2018 lost passports for filipino tourists traveling to hong kong after submission of documentary requirements, there is a prescribed clearing period of 15 days prior to issuance of replacement. Standard passports may contain information such as the holders name, place. There a photos of how it looks closed and an example of the first page, that contents all personal information. However, for countries with local accredited consulate in hong kong which will render necessary assistance to their citizens for passport extension, you may wish. As the consulate does not keep track of tracking numbers, you are advised to keep a. Visa policies imposed by foreign authorities on hong kong and macau. Instead, each passport book number is unique to that specific book. Asked in united arab emirates, passport requirements. From that machine readable zone, a pin number is derived and only then.
Do i have the rights to apply for hksar travel documents on behalf. If your emergency passport has not yet expired, please see replacing an. However, in these cases, the people were born with hong kong passports and then subsequently got the other passport. Effective january 1, 2016, extra visa pages are no longer issued. We can only return passports to addresses in hong kong and macau. If my us passport book does not expire for 6 more years, can i complete the ds82 for a passport card without renewing my passport book. The issuing of hong kong sar passports began on 1 july 1997, following the. To learn more about health concerns for travel to hong kong, see our hong kong destination advice page. The selected country of passport code must be equal to the code printed on the page where the persons photograph is located. Guidance notes on application for hksar passport outside. Hong kong visa passport health passports and visas. My child was born in hong kong and he is a chinese national has yet registered for a. The number of the document in a brazilian passport is located up in the right, near the name.
Aug 04, 2016 as china grew in importance, however, the ease of travel provided by a reentry permit meant that a great many of hong kong residents kept two travel documents. The passport book number on a malaysian passport is usually located on the same page as your photo. Hong kong special administrative region passport wikipedia. These services include promoting australias key foreign policy and trade objectives and managing australias important and dynamic relationship with the hong kong government, in addition to. Where is the passport book number on a peruvian passport. Whats really stored on the microchip in your passport. As of january 2015, all new passports issued by china are biometric e passports, and nonbiometric passports are no longer issued.
Depending on the type of passport, the number will vary in length. Do you need a visa and passport for china world travel guide. The hong kong special administrative region passport is a passport issued only to the permanent residents of hong kong who also hold chinese citizenship. I dont believe that philippine passports have a book number but am trying to verify myself. How to renew your philippine passport in hong kong hk expats. In situations where you have to know or write somewhere the passport book number for some visa issues, please contact the issuing authority if you are unable to come to a consensus whether or not your passport contains a passport book number. Hong kong passport visa photo requirements and size.
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