The Chinese Embassy in the United States released the latest ” Reminder about posting passports and travel permits (3)” 【original】 In detail the detailed steps of Chinese passport updates (including travel permits) after April 2021.
Beginning on April 20, 2021, the Embassy in the United States will stop “mailing”.You now need to grab the number on the Internet, make an appointment, and then apply through the mailing method.
Chinese passport update steps (including travel permit)
step one
Step 2
Step three
Material review
Step 4
Information login
Step 5
Check the approval
Step 6
Certificate of Certification
Step 7
Information review
Step eight
Tolls return
1.1 Application appointment
Notice: The Embassy in the United States has canceled the “mail appointment”, and began to adopt an online appointment (grabbing)+ mailing method.
Summary of common issues for appointments
Question 1: What should I do if the Chinese passport expires?Answer: If you do not need to use a passport/travel permit at present, you can wait for the consular certificate hall of the embassy to restore the update after restoring the foreign office and reimbursement, which will not affect the update afterwards.
Question 2: During the epidemic, how should we apply for a passport/travel permit business?Answer: The Embassy has canceled the email appointment from now on (4th).Compatriots in the consolidated area can directly enter the “online appointment of overseas passports” [View detailed steps].Applicants with urgent humanitarian needs can apply for an “green channel” through email application.
Question 3: Why can’t the email I send to get a reply immediately?Answer: Due to the large number of email consultations, it is difficult for the embassy to answer immediately.
Question 4: Why can’t I make an appointment in the reservation system?What should I do if I fill in an error in the appointment information?Answer: There are usually two reasons that cannot be approved: 1) The selection of the handling agency is wrong, 2) The entry of the system is too late to cause the number to be filled with other applicants.
If you fill in the wrong key information, confirm the 72 hours of submitting the information, and then create a new file number to reserve it.If you fill in the wrong non-critical information, you can manually change and sign to confirm.
Application for detailed steps for appointment
step one: Log in to online appointment system
Step 2: Click the first option [Start Appointment Application] and read the relevant instructions
Step 3: Fill in countries/regions who want to handle business (including but not limited to the place of residence)
Step 4: Set security prompt information and email address
Step 5: Fill in the applicant’s relevant information
Step 6: Fill in the applicant’s relevant information
Step 7: Choose the type
Step 8: Fill in spouse and parents information
Step Nine: Read whether the information is correct
Step 10: Upload electronic photos
Related Reading: You can use the online passport and visa photo to make the platform by yourself, please check the article “American visa and passport photos: zero-cost DIY, visa and passport photos of various countries are also applicable”
The photo requirements are as follows:
- 33mm wide, 48mm high;
- The head width is between 15mm and 22mm
- The head height (from chin to the top of the head) is between 28mm and 33mm
- The distance from the top to the photo is between 3mm and 5mm.
- The height of the lower jaw below the face of the face is not less than 7mm
- cannot: Close your eyes, expose your teeth, have backgrounds, glasses, hats, red eyes, head tilt, sideways, seal, etc.
Step 11: Complete the information, enter the appointment
Step 12: Choose the appointment method (meet and do not meet) and make appointment time
Several important tips about not meeting:
The following is selected “the United States does not meet”, you can see the number of reservations issued, and the number of reservations.If there is no time to make an appointment, you need to log in later and check again.
It is said that the current release time is Tuesday and Thursday.
1.2 Mailing material
- When does the material be sent?
answer: Please send the materials on the day of the appointment or one month after the appointment.If you send it in advance, there is no application information in the certificate system, so the embassy cannot be accepted in advance; if you send it too late, your application information will be automatically eliminated in the system.
- Can the embassy be confirmed/after receiving the materials?
answer: The embassy cannot be confirmed one by one.You can check the mailing status through the envelope tracking number.
- Do minors apply for passports or travel permits, must they provide the original birth permit and guardian passport?Can it be replaced by electronic versions or photocopies?
answer: The applicant must provide the original and photocopy of the original certificate of the relevant documents or the original certificate of the entire document, and the electronic version or photocopy cannot be replaced.
- Do you need to interview at the time of appointment Intersection
answer: Applicants under the age of 10 will receive an email of the interview after the materials pass the preliminary examination.Please operate according to the email requirements.Over 10 years old, generally do not interview.Please refer to the email notification of the embassy.
- What may be the reason if the mailing letter is returned?
answer: It may be that the envelope address is wrong; or the materials are incomplete or inconsistent with the requirements.
- Why does the query mailing tracking display envelope has reached the embassy, but cannot inquire about the progress of handling?
Answer: The possible reasons are: 1) After the envelope arrives, it is waiting to be accepted; 2) The envelope may be returned for the above reasons.
- Can I go to the embassy to deliver materials or receive a certificate?
Answer: The embassy will not accept on-site delivery or pickup.
1.3 How much is the cost
- How much does it cost?
answer: 1) The application fee for ordinary passport/travel permit is $ 18, plus the mailing service fee of $ 5, a total of $ 23.2) If the first injection (such as name), plus $ 5.3) the old passport information will be automatically injected.
- How to pay?
answer: The embassy currently only accepts Cashier ’s Check or Money Order, and does not accept personal checks.Note, do not change your head up, please do not sign behind the check.
More relevant information
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will May 2021 Introducing the “Chinese Consulate” APP and WeChat Mini Program to gradually replace the existing overseas application passport online appointment system to provide you with appointment services.At the same time, it will also add functions such as online films, online upload application materials, online payment, video interviews and other functions.Applying for passports and travel permit online, shorten your appointment waiting time, improve the efficiency of handling, and provide you with more convenient services.