Is passport approval manual?

Is passport approval manual? Details are as follows:

Passport approval adopts a combination of computer approval and manual approval. When applying for a passport, the applicant needs to submit a series of materials, including identification, photos, visas, etc. These materials will be preliminarily reviewed by the staff to ensure their completeness and accuracy. If the application materials are complete and conform to the legal form, the staff will conduct computer examination and approval, and compare and approve the applicant's information by inputting it into the computer system. However, if the application materials are insufficient or do not conform to the statutory form, or need further review, the approval process may be more complicated and require the intervention of manual approval. In this case, the staff need to manually review and judge the qualifications and conditions of the applicant, which usually takes longer time and more steps.

Check the progress of passport by:

1. Log in to the Immigration Bureau in official website and look for columns such as "passport application" and "passport information inquiry". Enter your passport number, application date and other necessary information on the inquiry page, and then click the inquiry button. The system will display your passport approval progress and current status. If it has been sent, it will also display the name of the courier company and the courier number.

2. Call the consultation telephone provided by the local exit-entry administration or immigration bureau.

3. Send an email to the Immigration Bureau or the Exit-Entry Administration for consultation.

To sum up, passports are authorized by the exit-entry administration departments of local public security organs to be responsible for examination and approval.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Exit and Entry Administration Law

Article 9

China citizens shall apply for passports or other travel documents when leaving or entering the country.

China citizens who want to go to other countries or regions also need to obtain visas or other entry permits. However, unless the China government has signed visa exemption agreements with other governments or the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provide otherwise.

China citizens who leave or enter the country as seafarers and work on foreign ships shall apply for a seaman's certificate according to law.