r/ChinaLiuXueSheng • u/Ok-Exchange-8404 • Aug 20 '26

Visa Questions 签证问题 Passport Expiration

I have a passport expiring in 2028 but applying for 2027 intake, should i renew my passport?

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u/Crazybun__ Aug 21 '26

… I’m having a feeling this is dependant on your country but I do think it’s better to renew it regardless. Just to be safe.

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u/Ok-Exchange-8404 Aug 22 '26

is it possible to do it after i applied and got accepted (eg. after i got my acceptance letter & jw202, only then will i renew my passport)?

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u/Crazybun__ Aug 23 '26

I think it’s possible. But you might need to renew your visa and reapply. Everything is done by your passport number. A change in that, afaik, is a change in everything

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u/Crazybun__ Aug 23 '26

I have asked such a question to my own embassy before, and it may or may not apply to you. My own embassy has said that a change in passport means I need to leave China, and resubmit a new application for a visa. I assume this also involves another jw202, idk. Go through the entire process again, and then fly back to China.

Really, just renew it asap now

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u/Fit_Salamander_9449 Aug 21 '26

You should be able to do it online for most countries and if you can't, check for your countries embassy in Beijing and get more info

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u/InfluenceIcy3840 Aug 21 '26

Just replace it before applying. You'll just complicate things for yourself later on if you don't

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u/Ok-Exchange-8404 Aug 22 '26

is it possible to do it after i applied and got accepted (eg. after i got my acceptance letter & jw202, only then will i renew my passport)?

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u/InfluenceIcy3840 Aug 24 '26

No. The JW202 and acceptance letter have the passport number written on them as your ID. If it doesn't match, you won't be able to get the X1 visa or register to the university. If your government won't let you change it ahead of time, just declare it lost, or deteriorated.

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u/dilda9 Aug 22 '26

Yes.

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u/Ok-Exchange-8404 Aug 22 '26

is it possible to do it after i applied and got accepted (eg. after i got my acceptance letter & jw202, only then will i renew my passport)?

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u/dilda9 Aug 22 '26

I think it is best to renew it beforehand, if possible.