PASSPORTS

Passport applications must be made in person at the American Citizen Services office of the Embassy. New passports are generally issued within two weeks after application. Limited validity emergency passports may be issued in special circumstances. 

All Americans wishing to use China Post to receive their passports should proceed to the China Post office to make arrangements for return of their passport by express mail. Note: Please do not pay postage before dropping off your passport application at the Embassy. 

After you fill out the application online, print it, and bring it with you the day of your appointment. The forms are available here or click each passport service listed at the left menu bar and find the applicable form.

To better serve customers, all routine services in ACS are by appointment only.  Please click here to access the appointment calendar.

Location & Hours

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(Closed on American and Chinese Holidays)
*please bring your passport for identification when visiting
Walk-in: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30am-12:00 noon, 2:00pm-4:oopm, Wednesday open morning only: 8:30am-12:00 noon.

Acceptable Payment

U.S. cash, equivalent RMB cash, traveler’s checks or credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club, or Discover; charging U.S. dollars only).

We do NOT take personal checks.

Please click here for some frequently used consular fees.

Note: Please print out and submit only one-sided pages of the application.