Appointment system
You must make an appointment to visit the U.S. Embassy Beijing’s American Citizen Services (ACS) office via this website for all routine services, including:
- Applying for a U.S. passport for minors and adults – including renewal, lost/stolen and first issuance
- Adding visa pages to a U.S. passport
- Applying for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) and first U.S. passport for children born outside the United States
- Returning to submit additional documents for a pending CRBA application.
- Notarial Services
- Marriageability Affidavit
ACS business hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ONLY
ACS is closed for American and some local holidays; please see our website for the most up-to-date information.
Visitors may receive several services during the same visit to American Citizen Services. Please make a separate appointment for each individual service.
Please arrive at least (15) fifteen minutes before your appointment time to allow sufficient time to clear security and enter the waiting room.
Scheduled appointments will be automatically canceled for applicants who arrive more than (15) fifteen minutes after their scheduled time. Applicants who arrive late must make a new appointment via the ACS website.
No appointments are necessary to:
If you have questions, please email inquiries to AmCitBeijing@state.gov.