Legal analysis: applying for a passport in Guangzhou requires on-site signature; There are two places to sign: first, when the applicant applies for a passport on the spot, he needs to fill out the application form for entry and exit documents and sign it; Second, when closing the business, you need to sign the acceptance receipt issued by the staff, so you need to be present.

Legal basis: Article 7 of the Passport Law of the People's Republic of China. Passport holders are valid for five years when they are under the age of 16, and for ten years when they are over the age of 16. If the validity period is less than six months, or if 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, you can apply for a new ordinary passport.