Can she get on airplane?

Question

My mother is Chinese Passport holder with US Green Card. She is current in U.S. She booked ticket to go back Shanghai, China on 3/17/07, however, her passport is expired on 3/12/07. Can she get on airplane with this situation?

Answer 1

use some common sense, if the passport expires before she's going to leave, what do yo think? get a new passport now.

Answer 2

I do suggest that she renews her passport.

However, I understand that you are asking if she can get on the airplane with an expired Chinese passport. I can not say for sure, but there is a possibility that she could. Getting out of the US is probably not the problem - the problem is getting into China without a valid passport. Since she is Chinese and not American, there may not be a concern on the US side of your mother being deported back to the US (after failing to enter China). Having said that, the airline may not allow her on the plane without a valid ID (=passport).

Answer 3

A valid passport is required to visit China. If you do not have a passport and are thinking of traveling with Regent to China, you would do well to obtain a passport as soon as possible. You will need:

a. proof of U.S. citizenship (e.g., a birth certificate, baptismal certificate, or naturalization papers) and identity (e.g., a driver's license or state-issued identification card for nondrivers);

b. two recent 2” x 2” color photographs;

c. a completed official passport form, and

d. a fee of $65 for first-time applicants over 18 years of age and $40 for those under 18.

To apply, go to the State Department Passport Agency, a federal or state courthouse, or certain U.S. post offices. Note that passport renewals may be done via mail.

If you are an American citizen, you can find more information on how to apply for a passport online at Passport Services and Information web site provided by US State Department.

Keep a record of your passport number and the date and place of issuance. If you lose your passport in China, immediately notify your Regent guide, the local police, and the nearest American embassy or consulate. After reporting the loss, you will be able to obtain a temporary passport to continue your trip. If you traveling with one of our Regent groups, in most cases you will be able to continue the trip without problem. But if you are traveling on your own, you may experience delay in your travel without legal paper with you.

Answer 4

I wouldn't try that. Go to the Chinese Embassy and get a new passport NOW.

Answer 5

We are talking about China. Get a new passport. Don't walk, run!