Entering China with New/old Passport with valid visa

Question:

Inquiry on Entering China with a New Passport While Holding an Old Passport with a Valid Visa, Can a Foreigner Enter China with Both a New and an Old Passport if the Old Passport Contains a Valid Visa? Are Additional Procedures Required?

Answer:

We have received your inquiry submitted on our website and provide the following brief response based on the information provided, According to the relevant provisions of the “Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China,” foreigners entering China must present their passport or other international travel documents, visa, or other entry permits to the exit and entry border inspection authorities, and fulfill the required procedures. After inspection and approval, entry will be permitted.

Based on your description, a foreigner holding a new passport and an old passport with a valid visa can normally enter China after inspection and approval, provided that the personal identity information on both the new and old passports is consistent.

Therefore, in your case you may do in this way:

1.Hold Both Passports: Ensure you have both the new passport and the old passport with the valid visa at the time of entry.
2.Consistent Personal Information: Make sure the personal information on both passports is consistent.
3.Border Inspection: Present both passports to the exit and entry border inspection authorities for verification.