The Ministry of Public Security has issued a notice detailing the requirements for citizens applying for exit and entry documents, further simplifying the relevant application materials. It is stipulated that citizens no longer need to submit their household registration book when applying for personal exit and entry documents, as the relevant information will be queried by public security organs through internal networks. The announcement states that the Ministry of Public Security has comprehensively organized and detailed the application materials, processing time, and service requirements for citizens applying for ordinary passports, travel permits to Hong Kong and Macau, and travel permits to Taiwan. At the same time, it actively responds to the concerns of the public and further simplifies the relevant application materials.
What Materials Are Needed to Apply for a Passport
1. Original identity card.
2. Photograph. It must be taken at a photography studio designated by the public security bureau, or it can be taken at the exit and entry bureau, but remember to keep the receipt from the photo session.
Where to Apply for a Passport
You must apply in person at the exit and entry administration office of the public security bureau in your household registration location. Military personnel should apply at the exit and entry administration office of the public security bureau at their military or work unit location. For those studying or working in other locations, you can consult the local exit and entry administration office for application methods.
Procedure for Applying for an Overseas Passport
Photograph → Obtain application form → Fill out form → Attach photograph → Submit form → Receive receipt → Pay fees → Submit payment receipt → Collect passport
Passport Application Fees
1. First-time application, renewal, or reissue of a damaged passport: 200 yuan per book.
2. Reissue of a lost passport: 400 yuan per book.
3. Change of project details: 20 yuan per item.
Passport Processing Time
Passports will be issued within fifteen days from the date of receipt of the application materials. In remote areas or areas with inconvenient transportation, or if special circumstances prevent timely issuance, the issuance time may be extended to 30 days with the approval of the head of the exit and entry administration of the provincial-level local people's government.