I need help with passport issuse in China?

Question

I wenht to the police to report my passport lost but they would not help me. I called the American embassy in Guangzhou but they said it would be amoth before they can help me and my visa expires in 5 days. I don't know what to do. If I overstay my visa it is 1 month in Jail for every day I overstay my visa.

Answer 1

You will have to contact the US immigration. Tell them about your situation. They will tell you everything.

http://www.usimmigrationsupport.org/?s_k...

Answer 2

You cannot be placed behind bars because you have a valid reason - a lost passport which you already reported.  Seek aid from the embassy of your country in China so that you will be protected,

Answer 3

You might have misunderstood.  I seriously doubt that the US consulate (not embassy) in Guangzhou will make you wait for a month to apply for a replacement passport.  They have very clear instructions as to how to replace your passport.

http://guangzhou.usconsulate.gov/lost/st...

If the PSB refuses to take your report, you need to think about whether or not you REALLY lost your passport.

Answer 4

That sucks! It sounds like they are doing something wrong- they should be giving you a new passport far more quickly I think. You may have seen this already but here is some State Dept info.

http://travel.state.gov/law/info/info_62...

Maybe try to have someone in the States call the Overseas Citizens Service. It says on their site that can help get the paperwork/ ID verification done more quickly, and also sometimes having more than one person harassing the bureaucrats can help speed stuff up.

edit- also this from the embassy in case it might help

http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/guangz...

Answer 5

Write letters to Police and Embassy.