Can I apply for a passport in another place?

1. It is possible to apply for a passport in another place. Passport application will be implemented nationwide from April 1, 2019, so you can apply for a passport in other places. The applicant himself (accompanied by a guardian if he is under 16 years old) must go to the nearest local public security bureau’s entry-exit management agency to handle the application.

2. Application conditions:

Chinese citizens who go abroad for non-official reasons such as settling in foreign countries, visiting relatives, studying, employment, traveling, engaging in business activities, etc. can apply with their ID cards. Apply for an ordinary passport. Registered state workers and active military personnel must obtain the consent of their unit before submitting an application.

(1) You can apply for replacement of ordinary passport if you meet one of the following conditions:

1. The visa page is about to be used up;

2. The validity period is less than six months months, or the validity period is more than six months but there are materials proving that the validity period does not meet the requirements of the country of destination;

3. Name, gender, ID number, place of birth, date of birth in the household registration book Changes occur or the applicant's facial image changes significantly;

4. The applicant can collect fingerprints after recovering from finger injuries;

5. Approval by the Exit-Entry Administration Agency of the Ministry of Public Security other situations.

(2) If the following conditions are met, you can apply for a reissue of ordinary passport

The ordinary passport is damaged, lost or stolen.

(3) Those who meet the following conditions can apply for annotation in ordinary passports

Have previous names, names in traditional Chinese characters, names in foreign languages, names with polyphonic characters or names with non-standard Chinese pinyin.

3. Application materials:

1. Photos that meet the standards of the "Guidelines for Photos of Entry-Exit Documents";

2. Application Form for Entry-Exit Documents for Chinese Citizens ;

3. Resident ID card; During the period of receiving, renewing, or re-issuing the resident ID card, you can submit a temporary resident ID card;

4. Exit and entry management of provincial public security organs Other materials submitted by the organization for approval by the National Immigration Administration;

5. Those under the age of 16 must be accompanied by their guardians. In addition to submitting the above application materials, they should also submit a guardianship certificate (such as birth certificate, Household registration book, etc.), as well as the guardian's resident ID card or passport and other identity certificates and copies; if the guardian is unable to accompany him, he can entrust someone else to accompany him, but a power of attorney for the guardian and the accompanying person's resident identity card or passport and other identity certificates must also be submitted. ;

6. In addition to submitting the application materials in items 1, 2, 3, and 4, registered national staff should also submit the application materials to their work unit or superior supervisory unit for approval in accordance with the personnel management authority. Opinions agreeing to apply for an ordinary passport;

7. In addition to submitting the application materials in items 1 and 2, active military personnel should also submit their identity certificate (such as ID card, military officer ID card, etc.) and their copies documents, as well as the opinions issued by the competent department of the military system with the authority to approve the application of ordinary passports;

8. In addition to submitting the application materials for items 1, 2, 3, and 4 for the replacement of ordinary passports, The original ordinary passport and its copy must be submitted. Chinese citizens who have settled abroad and return to China for a short period of time to apply for a replacement ordinary passport must also submit a valid certificate of residence abroad and a temporary residence certificate issued by the public security authority of the place of temporary residence;

9. For a reissue of an ordinary passport, in addition to submitting 1 In addition to the application materials in items 2, 3 and 4, a description of the damage, loss or theft of the original ordinary passport must also be submitted; if the ordinary passport is damaged and applied for reissue, the damaged ordinary passport must also be submitted. If Chinese citizens who have settled abroad return to China for a short period of time to apply for a reissue of ordinary passport, they must also submit a valid certificate of residence abroad and a temporary residence certificate issued by the public security authority of the place of temporary residence;

10. To apply for an ordinary passport to be reissued, an application must be submitted Form, relevant supporting documents, valid ordinary passport, and resident ID card. Chinese citizens who have settled abroad apply for an endorsement and must submit a valid certificate of residence abroad and a temporary residence certificate issued by the public security authority of the place of temporary residence.

IV. Process:

1. The applicant submits application materials to the entry-exit management agency of the public security organ at or above the county level entrusted by the Ministry of Public Security and collects fingerprint information in accordance with regulations;

2. The acceptance agency will issue an "Application Acceptance Receipt" to the applicant if the application materials are complete and in legal form and meet the application conditions; if the application materials are incomplete or do not comply with the legal form, the applicant will be notified once. All content that needs to be supplemented and corrected; those that do not fall within the scope of the department’s responsibilities or do not meet the acceptance requirements will not be accepted, and the reasons will be explained to the applicant;

3. The approval agency will review and approve or deny the application. Approval decision. If approved, the certificate will be issued; if not approved, the approval agency will issue a "Decision of Disapproval" to the applicant;

4. The applicant receives the certificate.

5. Processing time limit and fees:

Residents who apply for an ordinary passport at the entry-exit management agency of the public security bureau in their place of residence shall be approved and issued within 7 working days from the date of acceptance of the application materials. Make a regular passport. The issuance time limit for ordinary passport applications across provinces and places is 20 days. If in remote areas or areas with inconvenient transportation or due to special circumstances, the exit and entry management agency of the public security organ cannot issue an ordinary passport within the above time limit, the time limit for issuance of an ordinary passport can be extended to 30 working days.

Citizens can apply for expedited ordinary passports due to any of the following circumstances: traveling abroad to attend funerals or to visit critically ill patients; whose entry permit or visa validity is about to expire in the country they are going to; traveling abroad urgently to attend meetings and negotiations, Signing a contract; the registration time for studying abroad is approaching, documents are lost or damaged before departure; or other urgent reasons recognized by the provincial public security bureau’s exit and entry management agency require immediate departure from the country. For those who have the above-mentioned expedited reasons, the exit and entry management agency of the public security organ shall require them to submit corresponding materials. If approved, they shall approve, issue and produce an ordinary passport within 5 working days.

In short, it is possible to apply for a passport in another place. The person concerned needs to bring a recent bareheaded photo and a completed "Application Form for Chinese Citizens Going Abroad for Private Purposes" and other materials to the immigration administration department in accordance with the procedures for applying for a passport. Process for applying for a passport.

Legal basis

"Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China"

Article 7 The registration items of ordinary passports include: Passport holder Name, gender, date of birth, place of birth, passport issuance date, validity period, issuance place and issuing authority.

The validity period of an ordinary passport is: five years when the passport holder is under 16 years old, and ten years when the passport holder is over 16 years old.

The specific issuance method of ordinary passports shall be stipulated by the Ministry of Public Security.

"Administrative Measures for the Issuance of Ordinary Passports and Entry-Exit Passes of the People's Republic of China"

Article 9 If the holder of an ordinary passport has any of the following circumstances, he or she may apply for The exit and entry management agency of the public security bureau of the local people's government at or above the county level where the household registration is located applies for change and notification, and submits an ordinary passport and a copy as well as supporting materials that require changes and notifications:

(1) Have previous use Names, names in traditional Chinese characters, names in foreign languages, or names in non-standard Chinese pinyin;

(2) Appearance has changed significantly and recent photos need to be annotated;

(3) Other circumstances recognized by the Exit and Entry Administration of the Ministry of Public Security.