How to apply for a passport

Guide to ordinary passport issuance service

I. Scope of application

This guide is applicable to China citizens who apply for ordinary passports.

Second, the examination and approval basis

Passport Law of the People's Republic of China, Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Exit and Entry Administration, and Administrative Measures of the People's Republic of China on Issuance of Ordinary Passports and Entry and Exit Passes.

Three. Receiving institution

Entry-exit management agencies of public security organs of local people's governments at or above the county level entrusted by the National Immigration Bureau.

Four. Application conditions

(1) China citizens who have gone abroad for non-official reasons such as settling down, visiting relatives, studying, employment, traveling, engaging in business activities, etc. , you can apply for an ordinary passport with your ID card. State functionaries and servicemen registered for the record still need the consent of their units before they can apply.

(2) Those who meet one of the following conditions may apply for a new version of ordinary passport:

1, the visa page is almost used up;

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

3. The name, gender, ID number, place of birth and date of birth on the household registration book have changed or the applicant's appearance has changed significantly;

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

5. Other circumstances identified by the Exit-Entry Administration of the Ministry of Public Security.

(three) meet the following conditions, you can apply for a replacement of ordinary passports.

Ordinary passport is damaged, lost or stolen.

(4) You can apply for an ordinary passport if you meet the following conditions

Having an old name, a traditional Chinese name, a mbth, a polyphonic name or an irregular Chinese phonetic name.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) prohibition requirement

Under the circumstances as stipulated in Article 12 of the Exit and Entry Administration Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) and Articles 13 and 14 of the Passport Law of the People's Republic of China, the issuance of ordinary passports shall not be approved.

Application materials for intransitive verbs

(a) photos that meet the standards of the Photography Guide for Entry and Exit Documents;

(2) An application form for entry and exit documents of China citizens;

(3) Resident identity card; During the collection, renewal and replacement of resident identity cards, temporary resident identity cards may be submitted;

(4) Other materials submitted by the exit-entry administration of provincial public security organs shall be examined and approved by the State Administration of Immigration.

(five) under the age of sixteen, accompanied by his guardian, in addition to the above application materials, should also submit the guardianship certificate (such as birth certificate, household registration book, etc.). ), as well as the identity certificate and copy of the guardian's ID card or passport; If the guardian is unable to accompany him, he may entrust others to accompany him, but he shall also submit the guardian's power of attorney and the identity certificate such as the resident ID card or passport of the ward.

(6) A registered state functionary shall submit the application materials in Items (1), (2), (3) and (4), and also submit the opinions of his work unit or the competent unit at a higher level for examination and approval in accordance with the personnel management authority to apply for an ordinary passport;

(7) When applying for an ordinary passport, an active serviceman shall, in addition to the application materials mentioned in Items (1) and (2), submit his/her identity certificate (such as ID card and military officer's card) and its photocopy, as well as the opinions issued by the competent department of the military system with the power of examination and approval.

(8) In addition to the application materials in Items (1), (2), (3) and (4), the original and photocopy of the ordinary passport shall be submitted at the time of renewal. China citizens who have settled abroad apply for renewal of ordinary passports in a short period of time, and must also submit a valid overseas settlement certificate and a temporary residence permit issued by the public security organ of their temporary residence.

(9) To reissue an ordinary passport, in addition to the application materials in Items (1), (2), (3) and (4), an explanation of the damage, loss or theft of the original ordinary passport shall also be submitted; If you apply for a replacement due to damage to your ordinary passport, you must also submit the damaged ordinary passport. If China citizens who have settled abroad apply for a replacement ordinary passport for a short period of time, they must also submit a valid certificate of settlement abroad and a temporary residence permit issued by the public security organ of their temporary residence.

(ten) to apply for the endorsement of ordinary passport, the application form, relevant certification materials, valid ordinary passport and resident identity card shall be submitted. When China citizens who have settled abroad apply for reporting, they also need to submit valid overseas settlement certificates and temporary residence permits issued by the public security organs of their temporary residence.

Seven. processing method

By the applicant himself (accompanied by a guardian under the age of 16) to the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ.

Eight, handle the basic process

(1) The applicant submits the application materials to the exit-entry administration agency of the public security organ at or above the county level entrusted by the Ministry of Public Security, and collects the fingerprint information as required;

(2) If the accepting institution meets the application conditions, the application materials are complete and conform to the statutory form, it shall issue an application acceptance receipt to the applicant; If the application materials are incomplete or inconsistent with the statutory form, the applicant shall be informed of all the contents that need to be supplemented at one time; Do not belong to the scope of responsibilities of the department or do not meet the acceptance requirements, will not be accepted, and explain the reasons to the applicant.

(three) the examination and approval authority to review, and make a decision of approval or disapproval. If approved, a certificate will be issued; If it is not approved, the examination and approval authority shall issue a "Decision on Not Approving" to the applicant.

(4) The applicant has obtained the certificate.

IX. Time limit for completion

If a resident applies for an ordinary passport in the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ in his place of residence, he shall examine and approve the issuance of an ordinary passport within 7 working days from the date of accepting the application materials. The time limit for issuing cross-provincial ordinary passports is 20 days. In remote areas or areas with inconvenient transportation or due to special circumstances, the exit-entry administration of public security organs cannot issue ordinary passports within the above time limit. With the approval of the person in charge of the exit-entry administration of provincial public security organs, the time limit for issuing ordinary passports can be extended to 30 working days.

Citizens can apply for an expedited ordinary passport under one of the following circumstances: going abroad to attend funerals or visiting critically ill patients; The entry permit or visa of the country of departure is about to expire; Go abroad urgently to attend the negotiation and signing of the meeting; The registration time for studying abroad is approaching, and the documents before going abroad are lost or damaged; Other urgent reasons identified by the exit-entry administration of the provincial public security organ need to leave the country immediately. For those who have the above-mentioned emergency reasons, the exit-entry administration organ of the public security organ shall require them to submit corresponding materials. If approved, the issuance of ordinary passports shall be examined and approved within 5 working days.

X. Basis and standard of charges

(1) Basis of charges

Notice of the State Administration of Commodity Price and the Ministry of Finance on Adjusting the Charge Standards for Entry-Exit Certificates ([1993] J.F.ZiNo. 164), Notice of the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Finance on Reducing the Charge Standards for Administrative Institutions such as Telecommunication Network Code Resources (Development and Reform Price [2017]/KLOC-

(2) charging standards

1, passport 120 yuan/Ben.

2. Passport sticker should indicate 20 yuan/piece.

XI。 Delivery of results

An approved ordinary passport shall be collected by the applicant at the exit-entry administration of the public security organ on the spot according to his own wishes, or delivered by express mail.

Twelve. Rights and obligations of administrative counterpart

(1) According to relevant laws and regulations, the applicant enjoys the following rights:

1. Those who meet the statutory conditions and standards have equal rights to obtain administrative licenses according to law;

2. Have the right to state and defend the implementation of administrative license by administrative organs;

3. Have the right to apply for administrative reconsideration or bring an administrative lawsuit according to law;

4. Other rights stipulated by laws and regulations.

(2) According to relevant laws and regulations, the applicant shall perform the following obligations:

1, truthfully submit relevant materials to the administrative organ and reflect the real situation, and be responsible for the authenticity of the substantive contents of its application materials;

2, cooperate with the administrative organ interview, telephone inquiry, field investigation, etc. To verify the authenticity of the application materials;

3. Other obligations stipulated by laws and regulations.

Attachment: 1, flow chart of ordinary passport issuance.

2. Model text of application materials

3. Examples of common errors

4. Frequently asked questions

Appendix 1

Appendix 2

Appendix 3

Appendix 4 Frequently Asked Questions

I want to apply for an electronic ordinary passport. How do I apply?

Citizens of China who apply for an electronic ordinary passport shall apply to the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ of the local people's government at or above the county level, submit their resident identity cards, recent bareheaded photos and relevant materials explaining the reasons for their application, and accept inquiries from the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ. When applying for an electronic ordinary passport, the applicant shall accept the fingerprint and signature information collected by the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ on the spot.

2. What specific materials should I submit to apply for an electronic ordinary passport?

1, a recent bareheaded photo, and a complete Application Form for China Citizens Going Abroad for Private Purposes;

2. Resident identity card; During the collection, renewal and replacement of resident identity cards, temporary resident identity cards may be submitted;

3. Citizens under the age of 16 should be accompanied by their guardians and submit exit opinions and resident ID cards or passports;

4. State functionaries shall submit exit opinions issued by their work units or superior competent units after examination and approval in accordance with relevant regulations and personnel management authority;

5. Other materials required by the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ of the provincial local people's government with the approval of the State Administration of Immigration.

Servicemen applying for an electronic ordinary passport shall, after completing the examination and approval procedures in accordance with the administrative authority, submit it 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 troops are located.

3. What's the difference between applying for an electronic ordinary passport and the past?

The conditions and time limit for applying for an electronic ordinary passport are the same as before, but the content of collecting the applicant's fingerprint and signature information is added to the program.

4. Do I need to collect fingerprints to apply for an electronic ordinary passport?

/kloc-When a citizen over 0/6 years old applies for an electronic ordinary passport, the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ shall collect the fingerprint information of the applicant on the spot. If a citizen under the age of 16 applies for an electronic ordinary passport and the guardian agrees to provide the fingerprint information of the applicant, the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ can collect it on the spot.

If the applicant is unable to keep his fingerprints due to missing or damaged fingerprints, he may not collect fingerprint information. Among them, if the applicant can't press the fingerprint due to finger injury, and the accepting institution can't judge, it is necessary to submit a certificate issued by a hospital above the second level. After the finger injury is healed, the accepting institution will renew the passport and re-collect the fingerprint.

5. How does the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ collect the fingerprint of the applicant?

Fingerprints were collected in the order of right hand first and then left hand, and each hand collected 1 fingerprint. The priority order of fingers is thumb, index finger, middle finger, ring finger and little finger. If there are no special circumstances, collect the thumb fingerprints of the applicant's hands. When the thumb can't collect effective fingerprint information, collect other fingers of the hand according to the order of finger positions until effective fingerprint information is collected. When one hand cannot collect valid fingerprint information, two valid fingerprint information of the other hand can be collected and kept. When there are less than two valid fingerprint information, the insufficient number of fingerprint images should be extracted according to the priority of finger position.

6. If the applicant really can't collect fingerprint information due to finger condition, can he apply for an electronic ordinary passport? Will it affect normal entry and exit?

If the applicant is unable to collect fingerprint information due to finger condition and other reasons, it will not affect the application for electronic ordinary passport and entry-exit frontier inspection.

7. Is the fingerprint information stored in the electronic ordinary passport safe? Will it be leaked?

In the process of issuing the electronic ordinary passport, the exit-entry administration of the public security organ has taken protection measures such as encryption to ensure that the fingerprint information stored in the electronic chip can only be read, verified and used by the issuing institution of the electronic ordinary passport and the entry-exit frontier inspection organ during the exit-entry administration. The issuing organ of electronic ordinary passport, the entry-exit frontier inspection organ and its staff shall keep confidential the personal information of citizens known in entry-exit management.

8. Do I need to collect signatures to apply for an electronic ordinary passport?

When citizens apply for an electronic ordinary passport, they should sign the China Ordinary Passport Application Form on the spot, so that the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ can scan the applicant's signature information to the electronic ordinary passport information page.

Applicants who do not have the ability to sign, such as preschool children, may not sign.

9. When applying for an electronic ordinary passport, how can the applicant submit signature information?

The applicant shall sign in person when the police accept the application for e-passport, and in principle, fill it out in standardized Chinese characters. Ethnic minorities can fill in their own language, but it should be consistent with the name of the national language on the identity card.

The signature should be written horizontally, and the distance between words should not exceed half a word in the rectangular box specified in the Application Form for Ordinary Passport of China Citizens.

10. Who can't issue an electronic ordinary passport?

In any of the following circumstances, the passport issuing authority shall not issue ordinary passports:

1, without People's Republic of China (PRC) nationality;

2. Unable to prove identity;

3. Practicing fraud in the application process;

4, was sentenced to punishment is serving a sentence;

5, the people's court informed that there are unresolved civil cases can not leave the country;

6. Belonging to the defendant or criminal suspect in a criminal case;

7. The relevant authorities in the State Council believe that leaving the country will endanger national security or cause great losses to national interests.

8. Citizens are subject to criminal punishment for disturbing the management of the country (border) or repatriated to China for illegal exit, illegal residence or illegal employment.

9. Other circumstances in which the issuance is prohibited by laws and administrative regulations.

1 1. How long is the validity of the electronic ordinary passport?

The validity period of the electronic ordinary passport is:15 years for passport holders under 6 years of age, 10 years for passport holders over 6 years of age.

12. How much is the electronic ordinary passport?

According to the regulations of the competent price department and finance department of the State Council, the first application fee for an electronic ordinary passport is 160 yuan/book; The replacement fee for ordinary passports is 180 yuan/book (including replacement and filling fees); The fee for re-applying the original ordinary passport is 180 yuan/copy (including the fee for adding the original license); The fee for replacement of the original ordinary passport due to theft or damage is 180 yuan/book (including replacement fee); The fee for replacement due to the loss of the original ordinary passport is 180 yuan/copy (including replacement fee); The additional fee is 20 yuan/Ben.

Thirteen, how to keep the electronic ordinary passport?

The electronic ordinary passport has sensitive electronic components built in. In order to maintain its best performance, please do not bend, punch or expose the electronic ordinary passport to extreme temperature and humidity.

14. What if the electronic ordinary passport is broken (lost)?

If the electronic ordinary passport is damaged, lost or stolen, it should be reported to the local public security organ or our embassy or consulate abroad or other overseas institutions entrusted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately. In China, you can apply to the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ of the local people's government at or above the county level for a replacement passport; In foreign countries, you can apply to Chinese embassies and consulates abroad or other overseas institutions entrusted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Fifteen, after the opening of the electronic ordinary passport, can the original non-electronic ordinary passport continue to be used? Under what circumstances can I change to an electronic ordinary passport?

After the electronic ordinary passport is activated, you should continue to use the original valid ordinary passport. However, in any of the following circumstances, you can apply for a new electronic ordinary passport:

1, the ordinary passport visa page is about to run out;

2. Ordinary passports are valid for less than six months, or for more than six months, but there are materials to prove that the validity period does not meet the requirements of the destination country;

3. Other circumstances identified by the National Immigration Bureau.