Previously I received a message from Synotrip.com, it’s from  a Swedish gentleman, his name is Tomas. Who later becomes one of my good friend.

Tomas is a buyer from a Swedish homeimprovement company, and came to Guangzhou for the Canton Fair in November. I was asked to be his interpreter during visiting the fair

But then in the second day he found his passport lost when he was walking in the exhibition of Canton Fair. He was very nevous at that time because he had a important meeting 2 days later in HongKong, and he knew a foreigner can go nowhere without a passport in China.

And there is no consulate of Sweden in Guangzhou, just in Beijing, Shanghai and HongKong.

This is the first time I came across this situation, after we chilled down a few minutes later, I found out we have to report to the Division of Exit and Entry Administration that the passport is gone. They will give you a "certificate of losing passport". To achieve such certificate, and we need to provide the copy of the passport or driving licence or social security card (any thing with Tomas’ picture and can prove identity will help)

We also need to provide his "staying evidence" to prove he has been to the city.

And finally, with the "certificate of losing passport", Tomas managed to travel to HK. And he was kidding, “next time, if someone is gonna steal my passport. Please steal in a city with consulate of Sweden. That would be much easier for us!!” And I do thanks synotrip.com to provide a chance to meet such a good friend.