Since the Chinese Consulate APP was launched to apply for passports, more than 6,000 Chinese citizens who applied for the first batch of standardized applications have received new passports. According to the current review progress, applicants who have submitted orders since August are expected to take 3-4 months to obtain a passport.

If you really need to apply for a certificate in advance because your login certificate will expire within one month or for other humanitarian reasons, you can send an email to k7567300@126.com. We will process applications that meet the emergency conditions after review as soon as possible.

Steps:

1. Fill in the form - please fill in complete and accurate information.

1. Basic information such as name, passport number, etc. must be correct.

2. Please fill in the family member information carefully and do not ignore it.

3. Please do not fill in yourself or the travel agency as your emergency contact person. It is recommended to fill in your family and friends who can contact you in an emergency. ?

2. Materials - Please upload clear and complete materials.

1. The information on the passport data page and alien registration card picture must be clearly visible.

2. For persons under 16 years old, guardians, please don’t forget to download and fill in the declaration form pdf of agreeing to apply for a passport and travel document for the minor, and upload it.

3. For those who have lost their passport and travel documents, please don’t forget to download and fill in the pdf description of the loss and damage of your passport and travel documents, and upload it.

3. Signature - Please sign your name in Chinese block letters.

1. Please do not write signatures in cursive art.

2. Please do not write Pinyin.

3. Please do not just write the last name, but both the first and last name. ?

4. Photos - Please upload qualified digital photos.

1. Please do not use old photos, they must be recent photos taken within 6 months.

2. Please do not take selfies, as your ears will be invisible and your face will be out of proportion.

3. Please do not wear white clothes, earrings, necklaces and other jewelry.

4. Please do not take paper photos to upload, as they will be reflective and blurry. ?

5. Face recognition - please be sure to complete it yourself.

1. Please be sure to complete it by the person applying for the certificate, otherwise the identification will not be successful.

2. Please pay attention to natural expressions and appropriate clothing. The face recognition screen will be saved as a certificate application file in the background of the system.

Note: Those who have not completed face recognition or failed face recognition need to queue up to make an appointment for a video interview, which will take at least one month.

6. Video meeting - please come on time.

1. Please pay attention to the order status. If there is a prompt that an interview is required, please select an appointment time in time.

2. Please come according to the appointment time. If your reservation is overdue or canceled more than three times, you will not be able to make another reservation within 30 days.

3. Please prepare the original certificate application materials in advance, cooperate with the staff to take screenshots during the video interview, and answer relevant questions.

7. Print the order - please print normally.

Reference for the above content: Embassy of the People’s Republic of China - Tips on applying for a passport with the “Chinese Consulate” APP