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Introduction to passport/travel permit
1、 A passport of the People's Republic of China is a certificate for citizens of the People's Republic of China to enter or leave the country and to prove their nationality and identity abroad. The passports of the People's Republic of China are divided into diplomatic passports, official passports, ordinary passports and special zone passports. Official passports are divided into official passports and official ordinary passports. HKSAR passports are divided into Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passports and Macao Special Administrative Region passports
Apply for passport/travel permit

I Ordinary passport, travel certificate


II Business passport


III HKSAR Certificate


IV Macao SAR Certificate


I Ordinary passport, travel certificate

From January 29, 2022, The "Online Booking System for Overseas Passport Applications" has been discontinued All ordinary passport and travel document businesses will pass "Chinese Consul" APP application.

Yes special If you cannot apply through APP or have urgent needs, please contact the relevant embassy or consulate Offline via "green channel" Handling, Details of "green channel" Certificate handling Please refer to Relevant embassies and consulates Notice or consult relevant embassies and consulates on the official website.

(I) Download Registration "Chinese Consul" APP

The "Chinese Consul" APP can be downloaded through Apple App Store, Tencent App Store, Xiaomi App Store, Huawei App Store or scanning the QR code in the following figure. Use email or Chinese mobile phone number after successful download Registered account , according to the prompt Fill in the Chinese ID card number or ordinary passport number If the above certificates are not available, you can use the account number that has been authenticated by others to handle or contact collar shop Offline handle After completing real name authentication, you can log in and use normally.


(II) Application handling

1. Information filling

one )Log in to APP, click "Passport Travel Document" Or "emergency travel permit" business module ("Emergency travel permit" business Only applicable to short-term overseas travel Travel, business trip, etc Lost passport Urgently need to return to China personnel , "Passport Travel Certificate" business should be selected for local residence, study and staff) , select the embassies and consulates to apply for accreditation;

two Fill in the basic personal information step by step, completely and accurately according to the prompts;

three Sign online for confirmation Relevant statements

four )As required Upload ID photo Click to view the photo specification requirements Present the passport information page and other documents.

Please note that:

If the applicant is not full 16 years old, the operation should be assisted by one of his parents or legal guardian Please inform or The APP prompts to upload one parent or legal guardian Written opinions on passport application Passport and other identity documents of one parent or legal guardian, as well as Materials proving legal guardianship etc. (such as birth certificate and household register) etc. )。

2、 Authentication

In order to ensure that the application for relevant certificates is handled by the applicant, APP will recognize the applicant's face. If you really cannot pass the authentication, click "Skip" directly goes to the next step, but after that, you need to make an online appointment for video interview or go to the embassy or consulate for interview according to the requirements of the embassy or consulate.

3. Submittals

In principle, relevant certification materials can be submitted online through APP.

If you choose to submit by mail, you need to mail the printed or handwritten applicant's name and order number, old passport or travel permit and other materials to the relevant embassy or consulate after the embassy or consulate has reviewed them. According to the requirements of the embassy and consulate "My Order" or "Message Center" tracks the progress of certificate processing , timely mail materials

4. Payment

The APP supports WeChat online payment (applicable to some museums), and applicants can choose to mail a check or pay fees at the museum site. If the certificate does not meet the acceptance conditions or the difference needs to be returned, the fee will be returned through the original payment channel. Once the emergency travel permit application is submitted, it cannot be withdrawn, and the online fees paid will not be refunded.

5. Submit application

After completing the above steps and successfully submitting the order, The relevant application will be submitted to the embassy or consulate for review. Applicants can visit "My Order" or "Message Center" will track the progress of card processing, so that the consular staff will timely feed back the review progress through the APP, and leave a message in the APP to request additional upload materials as appropriate.

6. Interview

The applicant is a minor or In case of failure in face recognition, the consulate may request to pass with the applicant Video interview on APP Or go to the museum for interview The applicant should pay attention to the order status and select the appointment time in time. Embassy and consulate The staff will initiate a video interview according to the appointment time. During the video interview, please prepare the original of relevant certification materials, cooperate with the staff to take screenshots, and answer relevant questions.

7. Get a certificate

If you choose to go to the library to collect evidence, After the embassy and consulate pass the examination and prepare the certificate, Progress of certificate handling in APP Update to When "the new certificate has been made", you can get it at the museum; If you choose to collect evidence by mail, the embassy or consulate take Mail the certificate according to the address provided by the applicant online.

APP various term The function is still improving. If the applicant encounters problems or has relevant suggestions in the use process, can Through embassies and consulates certificates Consultation email or relevant email of consular service network conduct Feedback.

2、 Business passport

(1) Renewal of official passport

International staff and domestic expatriate permanent staff renew their official passports, The applicant shall contact the domestic dispatching unit by itself, and the domestic dispatching unit shall apply to the original license issuing authority for license renewal. After receiving the notice from the original licensing authority, the embassy or consulate will accept the application. The applicant submits the following materials to the embassy and consulate:

1、 Fill in truthfully and completely Passport of the People's Republic of China / Travel Permit Application Form one share

2、 Near term( six Within months), three photos (glossy photo paper) of full face bareheaded color halflength ID card, with the size of 48mmx33mm , head width 15mm-22mm , High 28mm-33mm , the background is white, and light colored clothes are not allowed. The expression is natural, the eyes are open, the lips are closed naturally, and all facial features are clearly visible. Click to view the photo specification requirements );

3、 Original passport and photocopy of passport data page; After a new one is issued, the original one will be cancelled and returned to the applicant

 

(2) Reissue of official passport

International staff and domestic public resident personnel may apply for reissue of their official passports if their official passports are lost, stolen or damaged. The applicant shall Contact the domestic dispatching unit by itself, and the domestic dispatching unit shall apply to the original licensing authority for reissue. After receiving the notice from the original licensing authority, the embassy or consulate will accept the application. The applicant submits the following materials to the embassy and consulate:

1、 Fill in truthfully and completely Passport of the People's Republic of China / Travel Permit Application Form one share

2、 Near term( six Within months), three photos (glossy photo paper) of full face bareheaded color halflength ID card, with the size of 48mmx33mm , head width 15mm-22mm , High 28mm-33mm , the background is white, and light colored clothes are not allowed. The expression is natural, the eyes are open, the lips are closed naturally, and all facial features are clearly visible. Click to view the photo specification requirements );

3、 Original passport Data page Copy (if any);

4、 If your passport is lost or stolen, you need to fill in a statement: I have been informed and confirmed that even if the lost passport is recovered, it can not be used again, and I can not cancel the application for certificate renewal, and I will bear the legal liability arising therefrom If the passport is damaged Submit Damaged passport.

Please note that:

If the official passport of a person going abroad temporarily is damaged, lost or stolen abroad, the head of the delegation shall issue the relevant certificate, and the relevant person shall apply to the embassy or consulate for a travel permit to return home.

3、 HKSAR Certificate

(1) HKSAR passport and permanent identity card   

Hong Kong SAR residents living overseas may submit their applications directly to the Immigration Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or in person to the embassies and consulates. adopt Embassy and consulate Submitted apply , after being accepted by the embassy and consulate The relevant materials will be sent to the Immigration Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for approval. After receiving the documents sent back by the Immigration Department, the embassy and consulate will call etc. Notify the applicant by To the Museum receive.    

(2) Statement of Immigration Status of Hong Kong SAR   

Hong Kong residents who have passports or other travel documents expired, lost or damaged abroad should go to the embassies and consulates in person. After receiving the application, the embassy and consulate will verify the applicant's certificate and identity with the SAR government. If it is true, the embassy and consulate will issue an Entry Identity Statement and Entry Permit for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (Paste on the statement). Materials required As follows:

  1、 Fill in the Entry Status Statement truthfully and completely. Please fill in Chinese names in block letters, and foreign names in capital letters.

  2、 A recent color photo (front, bareheaded, 55 mm×45mm )。

  3、 The original of expired or damaged certificates or the copy of lost certificates (if any).

  4、 Original and copy of foreign residence certificate (if any).

  5、 ID1003A Form (Travel to Hong Kong / Transit application form, handling Entry Permit for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China Is used).

  6、 Description of the situation. Such as the lost process of the certificate.

  

4、 Macao SAR Certificate

(I) The embassy or consulate does not directly accept Or forward Application for travel documents of Macao SAR.

(II) Applicants for overseas travel documents in the Macao Special Administrative Region can obtain them directly from the Identification Bureau of the Special Administrative Region Macao Special

Application for Regional Travel Document as well as Instructions for overseas mail application , fill in the form as required, and send the relevant materials directly to: Nanwan Avenue, Macao eight hundred and four China Plaza twenty floor Macao Mailbox one thousand and eighty-nine number Director of the Identification Bureau.

(III) Loss of Macao SAR travel documents abroad

If Macao residents over 18 years old lose their travel documents in the SAR abroad, they can use the "overseas help - lost documents during travel" service through the "Macao Public Service One Account" mobile app. If necessary, they can also apply for help for their peers' families (including spouses, children, parents or spouse's parents who have reached the age of 5 on the date of issuance of the ID card this time), All callers must carry out face recognition to confirm their identity. After the applicant inputs the required data as instructed by the system, he/she will be sent a 24-hour valid application number and receive a short message of verification code via mobile phone in real time. Relevant persons can apply for travel documents at the registered Chinese embassies and consulates abroad with the valid application number and verification code, and can be confirmed by the embassies and consulates as Macao residents without the need for the ID Bureau to provide data again, So as to speed up the issuance of one-time travel documents for the person seeking help to return to Macao.

In the first phase, the ID Bureau promoted the above services at the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Korea, the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Malaysia, and the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Barcelona, and will continue to expand the services to other Chinese embassies and consulates abroad

In addition, if Macao residents need emergency assistance when traveling abroad, they can also call the 24-hour overseas emergency hotline for help. For details, please refer to the website of the Identification Bureau (www.dsi. gov.mo/holine_c. html).

For details of "online overseas help service - lost documents during travel", please refer to www.dsi.gov.mo/ooas_c.jsp.

For details of "Macao Public Service All in One", please refer to www.gov.mo/zh-hant/services/ps-1047/.

(IV) The contact number of Macao Special Administrative Region Identification Bureau is:( 0853 twenty-eight million three hundred and seventy thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven ,( 0853 twenty-eight million three hundred and seventy thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight , fax is:( 0853 twenty-eight million three hundred and seventy-four thousand and three hundred , email: info@dsi.gov.mo

(V) Office hours of Macao residents in the ID Bureau (in the morning nine 00- afternoon six 00 )In case of emergency, call twenty-four Hour helpline( 0853 twenty-eight million five hundred and seventy-three thousand three hundred and thirty-three

(VI) Persons holding valid Macao Permanent Resident Identity Card or Macao Resident Travel Card to and from Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macao Permanent Resident Identity Card may be allowed to enter Hong Kong as visitors if they meet the general entry requirements, and their stay shall not exceed one hundred and eighty Days.

(VII) Macao non permanent residents can enter Hong Kong as visitors if they meet the general entry requirements with the Macao Residents Travel Permit to Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Their stay shall not exceed thirty Days.



List of Fees for Passports and Other Certificates

Type of business handled

Charge (RMB)

Charge (USD)

Charge (EUR)

Diplomatic passport

Official passport

Official passport

  sign Hair

 0  

 0  

 0  

Filling

 0  

 0  

 0  

Ordinary passport

  sign Hair

  one hundred and twenty

 18

 16

Filling

 0

 0

 0

Travel permit

  Issued

  one hundred and twenty

 18

 16

Certificate of return

 0  

 0  

 0  

Hong Kong SAR passport handling fee (including mailing fee for application materials)

amount to ten USD

 10  

amount to ten USD

Issuance of Hong Kong SAR Entry Status Statement

Service charge

amount to ten USD

 10  

amount to ten USD

Entry permit

amount to ten USD

 10  

amount to ten USD

Naturalization certificate / Withdrawal Certificate

 200  

 35  

 25  

join / sign out / Service charge for restoration of nationality

 50  

 8  

 7  

  Note: The above fees are converted into the equivalent local currency in RMB, except that the Hong Kong SAR passport application and entry status statement are based on US dollars.   


FAQ

1、 Passport

My passport is about to expire. Will the passport number change after the new passport is issued? Can the foreign visa in the original passport still be used?

The new passport number is different from the original passport. The original passport will be cancelled, but the new passport will be marked with a replacement note, including the original passport number. As for whether the visa in the original passport is still valid, different countries have different practices. Please consult the embassies and consulates or immigration departments of relevant countries.

Children under the age of 16, whose passports are about to expire, want to go through the renewal procedures at the embassy, but both parents cannot be present at the same time, what should we do?

When a person under the age of 16 applies for a passport, one of his parents or other legal guardians shall accompany him to apply for a passport, and he shall issue a written opinion agreeing to apply for a passport.

My passport was issued in China and is about to expire. Can I send it back to my parents for renewal in China?

No. The passport or travel permit cannot be separated from the holder. If the holder of a passport or travel permit is abroad, he/she should apply to the Chinese embassy or consulate in the country where he/she is located for the renewal of the passport or travel permit. He/she cannot entrust domestic relatives or friends in China to apply for the renewal of the passport or travel permit in China, and then send the passport or travel permit abroad for use. Similarly, if the holder of a passport or travel permit is in China, he/she should apply to the local public security organ for relevant procedures. Do not send the passport or travel permit abroad and then apply to Chinese embassies and consulates abroad for renewal procedures.

One page of my passport was torn when I applied for a visa. Do I need to change it?

In order to ensure that entry and exit will not be blocked or cause unnecessary trouble due to damage, it is recommended to replace the new photo.

My passport is still valid for more than one year. Can I apply for a new passport?

If you really need to change your passport in advance due to the shortage of visa pages, local residence, visa extension, work permit or other legitimate reasons, and can give reasonable instructions, you can also apply for a new passport.

The lost passport reported at the embassy and consulate has been found, but the new passport has not been handled yet. Can I continue to use the recovered passport?

The recovered lost passport cannot be used any more, or the holder will be blocked when entering or leaving the country.

2、 Note and change the information on the passport

Is it possible to apply for changing the name on your passport if you were born abroad and have no household registration at home?

Please go to the consular department of Chinese embassies and consulates abroad to apply for changing the name and changing the license, and make a note of the former name on the new license. The basic materials required are as follows: original and copy of passport; Declaration of Nationality Status: application form; Photo; A written statement shall bear all legal consequences arising from the change of name; Documents with legal effect related to the former name.

After I married a foreigner abroad, I followed my husband's surname. Can I write my husband's name on my passport?

You can put your husband's name on the notes page of your passport in the form of notes. Please go to the consular department of Chinese embassies and consulates abroad to apply for name notes. The basic materials required are as follows: original and copy of passport; application; Photo; Original and photocopy of marriage certificate or relevant notarial certificate and legal document.

My passport uses the lunar birthday, and my ID card also uses the lunar birthday. I want to change the date of birth on my passport to the Gregorian birthday. Can I apply at the embassy or consulate?

In this case, you need to go through the change procedures in the domestic household registration department first. It is recommended that you go back to China for renewal.

3、 Travel permit

I am a Chinese citizen and now live in country A for a long time. I lost my passport while traveling in country B yesterday, but I am anxious to return to China to visit my relatives. Can I go to the Chinese embassy and consulate in country B to reissue my passport?

If your time allows, you can wait for the production of your new passport (it may take a long time to reissue your passport), and the Chinese embassy and consulate in country B can accept your request for reissue of your passport. If your time is urgent, you can apply for a travel permit to the Chinese embassy or consulate in country B.

I have to rush back to China now. I just found that my passport has expired. What should I do?

You can go to the local Chinese embassy or consulate to explain the situation, and apply for a travel permit to return home first. After returning to China, if you have a domestic residence, you can go through the formalities for changing your passport in China. You can also go through the renewal formalities after returning to the local place from China, and return your travel permit for cancellation at the same time.

When my child was born in a foreign country, he applied for a travel permit to return to China for life. But now his travel permit has expired. The public security organ said that he cannot apply for a travel permit. What should I do?

If you want to leave the country after the travel permit expires, you can apply to the public security organ for a one-time exit and entry pass. Please consult the local public security organ for specific requirements. After leaving the country, you can apply to Chinese embassies and consulates abroad for a new travel permit.

I am a Chinese citizen, and my child was born in country A with a travel permit. Now I live in country B. My child's travel certificate has expired. Do I have to go back to the Chinese embassy and consulate in the original issuing country A to apply for a replacement?

No, you can apply to the Chinese embassy or consulate in country B.

4、 Hong Kong and Macao residents

I am a resident of Macao and have lost my Macao SAR passport abroad. At present, I have urgent matters to deal with in Macao. What kind of travel documents can I apply for?

You can apply to Chinese embassies and consulates abroad for the People's Republic of China travel permit to return to Australia to handle urgent matters.

I am a Hong Kong resident and have just lost my HKSAR passport. At present, I have urgent matters to deal with in Hong Kong. What kind of travel documents can I apply for?

If you hold a new version of Hong Kong permanent identity card, you can apply to Chinese embassies and consulates abroad for a travel permit of the People's Republic of China to return to Hong Kong; If you do not hold a new version of Hong Kong permanent identity card and need to return to Hong Kong urgently, you can apply to Chinese embassies and consulates abroad for the Statement of Entry Identity and the "Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Entry Permit of the People's Republic of China".

I am a permanent resident of Hong Kong and currently live abroad. Can I apply for a Hong Kong permanent identity card at the Chinese embassy or consulate?

You can apply for a Hong Kong permanent resident identity card when you apply for a Hong Kong SAR passport, not separately. You must report to the personnel registration office and apply for a new card within 14 days after returning to Hong Kong. For relevant matters, please call the 24-hour help line (852) 1868 of the Immigration Department of Hong Kong to assist the overseas Hong Kong residents group.


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