Why did the whole country stop applying for passports?

Because of the need of epidemic control, many places have stopped processing passports, and in response to national requirements, some ordinary passports have been suspended for non-essential and non-emergency situations. However, if you need to leave the country due to special circumstances, you can apply for and renew your passport normally.

Circumstances in which passports can be processed and updated normally:

First, study abroad. You need to provide relevant translation documents such as the admission notice of overseas schools.

Second, employment. You need to provide proof documents such as employment certificate, assignment certificate, company business license, labor contract and foreign company business license.

Third, immigration. You need to provide the entrustment agreement signed with the intermediary, the application form for handling the demand, the payment voucher and the list of relevant materials.

Strictly restrict the cross-border movement of non-emergency and non-essential personnel and strictly examine and approve entry permits. Note that it is not urgent or necessary, that is, it is not a blanket refusal. Moreover, when a parent asked in the background of the website of the National Immigration Bureau whether to permanently suspend the passport for private entry and exit, the Immigration Bureau gave a clear answer: it is only temporary, unless necessary, and it is strictly examined.

Those who apply for study abroad, employment, business and other real needs will be accepted in time, and after verification, entry and exit documents will be issued.

2022 application materials for foreign students to prepare private care: resident identity card, household registration book and its copy; During the collection, renewal and replacement of resident identity cards, temporary resident identity cards, household registration books and their copies may be submitted; Provide the admission notice of foreign universities, or the admission notice of foreign language schools, or the payment certificate of language schools. Student's school certificate (required by some regional exit-entry administrations)

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.