How long can I renew my passport in advance?

Passports can be renewed six months in advance.

The lead time cannot exceed 1 year at most. Citizens who go abroad for non-official reasons, such as settling in a foreign country, visiting relatives, studying, obtaining employment, traveling and engaging in business activities, shall apply for an ordinary passport to the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ of the local people's government at or above the county level where their household registration is located.

Passport processing process is as follows:

1. Preparation materials: ID card, household registration book, photos, etc.

2. Submit an application in the exit-entry management window of the Public Security Bureau, fill in the relevant forms and pay the handling fee;

3, waiting for the audit, generally need to wait a few working days;

4. After approval, go to the designated place to take passport photos;

Generally, it is necessary to get a passport in person, and provide ID cards and other identification materials.

Passports are used for the following purposes:

1. Passport application: First, you need to apply for a passport at the immigration office or relevant institutions in your country or region, fill in relevant forms and provide the required materials, including personal identification, photos, fees, etc.

2. Check the validity period: After getting the passport, you need to check the validity period of the passport to ensure that the passport has not expired during the trip. Generally speaking, the passport is valid for 5 to 10 years;

3. Booking air tickets: When preparing to travel abroad, you need to buy air tickets and provide passport information for booking;

4. Apply for a visa: If you need a visa to travel to some countries, you can apply for a visa through relevant institutions, and you need to provide passport information;

5. Entry and exit: Passports need to be presented when entering and leaving the country, and relevant agencies such as customs and border inspection will check and record passports;

6. Take good care of your passport: You need to take good care of your passport during your trip to avoid losing or stealing it. If your passport is lost or stolen, you need to report to the local police and consulate in time.

To sum up, it is usually about 15 working days in advance, but there will be some differences in each region. I hold my ID card, residence booklet and old passport to apply for a new passport at the exit-entry administration department of the public security bureau where I registered.

Legal basis:

Article 7 of the Passport Law of the People's Republic of China

The registration items of ordinary passport include: passport name, gender, date of birth, place of birth, date of issue, period of validity, place of issue and issuing authority. The validity period of ordinary passports is: five years for passport holders under the age of 16 and ten years for those over the age of 16. The specific measures for issuing ordinary passports shall be formulated by the Ministry of Public Security.