Do Beijingers need to be in the place of residence to apply for a passport? Can it cross regions?

Beijing residents do not have to apply for a passport in the place where they have their household registration. They can apply across regions.

Since April 1, 2019, the ordinary passports of the People’s Republic of China and the People’s Republic of China have been “universal”, that is, mainland residents can apply for entry-exit documents at any entry-exit management window across the country. The application procedures are consistent with the place of residence.

So applying for a passport in Beijing does not necessarily have to be done at the place of residence, but can be applied across regions.

Extended information:

Materials and processing procedures required for applying for a passport in Beijing

1. Processing materials

1. "Chinese Citizen Exit" Immigration Document Application Form". (The application form can be filled out manually at the acceptance site or printed using a self-service form-filling machine, or can be downloaded and printed by logging onto the official website of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau (Online Service → Online Service Hall → I Want to See → Service Form → Entry and Exit).)

2. Photos that meet the standards of the "Guidelines for Photography of Entry-Exit Documents". (Applicants can collect ID photos for free on-site at the entry-exit reception area. They can also search on the "Yi-Photo" Internet service platform to select photo studios that can take photos that meet the requirements for entry-exit ID photos. (Social services are subject to merchant regulations.

The acceptance points of the Changqiao, Niujie, Baizhifang, Tianqiao and Zhanzhan Road police stations of Xicheng Branch are temporarily unable to collect ID photos on site. Applicants who make an appointment to submit materials at the above police stations must meet the requirements. Apply on-site with the photo receipt. )

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

4. Minors under the age of 16 should be accompanied by their guardian or someone entrusted by the guardian to apply, and provide proof of guardianship relationship (birth certificate or household registration booklet directly stating the guardianship relationship or notarial certificate of guardianship relationship) (paper (1 original copy), and submit the guardian’s resident ID card or passport (paper) (1 original copy). Fill in the guardian's consent to leave the country on the application form.

If the guardian entrusts another person to accompany him, in addition to the above materials, he should also submit the guardian's power of attorney and the accompanying person's resident ID card or passport (paper) (1 original copy). If you have completed the application for "Ordinary Passport", "Permit to Travel to Hong Kong and Macao", "Permit to Travel to and from Taiwan" in Beijing after January 1, 2019 and submitted the guardianship relationship certificate, you will be exempted from submitting the guardianship relationship certificate when you apply for the above three types of documents in Beijing again.

5. Registered national staff should also submit the opinion of their work unit or superior supervisory unit that agrees to apply for an ordinary passport after approval according to the personnel management authority; active military personnel should also submit their identity certificate (such as ID card, military officer ID card, etc.) and their copies, as well as the opinion issued by the competent department of the military system with the authority to approve the application for an ordinary passport.

6. Other materials submitted to the entry-exit management agency of the public security organ for approval by the National Immigration Administration.

2. Application process

There are two ways to apply for a passport:

1. Online pre-application + on-site application.

You can log in to the online service hall of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau to apply in advance. After completing the pre-application, you must check the preliminary review results in the "Application Result Query". Those who pass the review can choose the acceptance date and venue by themselves, and provide the online reservation number and application materials to the staff at the window acceptance according to the prompts. The online reservation number is valid on the day it is accepted.

If the information filled in the online appointment is accurate, and the applicant has not passed the preliminary review and has objections, he or she can apply for on-site review at the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau with his second-generation resident ID card and application materials. The review result is the final review result. Those who fail must return to their place of residence for processing.

2. Go directly to the site to apply.

Personnel from Beijing can directly bring their second-generation resident ID cards and application materials to the entry-exit document processing agency for on-site processing without pre-application. Non-Beijing residents must first apply online and then apply on-site.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Passport (a legal document proving a citizen’s nationality and identity)