Does it take 10 working days to apply for a passport?

It doesn't take 10 working days to apply for a passport.

On September 4th, 20 18, according to the work arrangement of the National Immigration Bureau, mainland residents can apply for replacement (replacement) of entry documents in different places across the country, apply for travel endorsements to and from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan in different places, shorten the time limit for issuing entry and exit documents to 7 working days, and provide convenience for qualified foreign applicants with urgent visa requirements. It was fully implemented in all entry and exit reception places in Beijing on September 6th, 438+0. The exit-entry administration department of the Municipal Public Security Bureau makes it as convenient as possible for applicants to travel with certificates, making it possible to go to Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.

Extended information: From April 2065438+2009 1 day, the ordinary passport of the People's Republic of China was implemented nationwide.

After the implementation of the "national general office" for entry and exit documents, three "general offices" can be realized: they can be handled nationwide, that is, mainland residents can apply for entry and exit documents at any entry and exit management window in the country, and the application materials are consistent with their household registration; Mainland residents can do it, that is, they can apply for entry and exit documents in different places without being restricted by conditions such as household registration and residence; All exit documents can be handled, that is, ordinary passports can be handled in different places. In addition, it is advisable for applicants to apply for group travel endorsements to Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan in different places, or they can do so on the self-service endorsement machine.

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