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Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Guangzhou

Replacement of a lost Singapore passport

Information on what to do if you have lost your passport while travelling in mainland China, and applying for a Document of Identity for for urgent return to Singapore.

Last updated 5 December 2025

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Processing time
Important notice

Overview

The Consulate-General provides assistance to Singaporeans for the replacement of a lost Singapore passport.

Singaporeans who lost their passports while in China should go to the local police station (派出所) and to the local Entry-Exit Administration Bureau (出入境管理局) of your district to report the loss and fill out a lost passport form (护照报失证明). Singaporeans are required to bring this form to the Consulate-General together with two passport-sized photographs. The person concerned should also bring along documentary evidence of his/her citizenship, if available.

If he wishes to return to Singapore immediately, a Document of Identity(DOI) may be issued to him subject to the prior approval of the Controller of Immigration or through the Apply for Travel Document e-service. The Document of Identity will show the photograph of the bearer, his signature, date of birth and NRIC No. Alternatively, you may apply for a passport.

Upon collecting your DOI/ new passport, you are required to once again report to the Entry-Exit Administration Bureau (出入境管理局) to update your travel document details and application for an exit permit (processing time approximately 3 - 5 days depending on district)

Processing time

  • 1 working day (Document of Identity)

  • 6 - 8 weeks (New Passport)

Important notice

The use of a DOI is to facilitate Singaporeans returning to Singapore and not to be use as a travel document to a third country. When returned, Singaporeans will need to surrender their DOI at the checkpoint and apply for a new passport.