Post 2024-02

Summary of Renewing Passport

Today I want to summarize the process of renewing CHN passort and some useful resources.



US Visa Links:

Other Visa Links:

事先准备:
  1. 一个苹果手机,已经安装好 微信和 “中国领事”。三星手机不可以下载“中国领事”APP。
  2. 两寸彩色近期照片三张, 电子版也需要准备好 (33 mm x 48 mm, 354 px x 472 px)
  3. 下载 中国护照/旅行证申办承诺书
  4. 旧护照
  5. 美国驾照 (验证地址用)

Pre-actions:
  1. One iphone with Wchat and "中国领事" installed.
  2. Color photos, three pieces of print out (33 mm x 48 mm, 354 px x 472 px)
  3. Download 中国护照/旅行证申办承诺书
  4. Old passport
  5. Driver license (verify the address)

办理流程:
  1. Mar 23, 2024 ― signed 中国护照/旅行证申办承诺书, upload “承诺书” and the photo of the driver license, fill the reqired information in "中国领事" APP and pay RMB 169 ($23) via wechat. 状态为“初审中”
  2. Mar 26, 2024 ― “初审中” 变成 “复审中”
  3. Mar 29, 2024 ― shipped the priority mail with the following items:
    (1) old passport,
    (2) three pieces of the color print out,
    (3) a pre-paid priority mail with a stamp,
    (4) the screenshot with the order number and “复审中”。
  4. Apr 2, 2024, ― the priority mail arrived at Chinese Embassy Washington D.C.
  5. Apr 6, 2024 ― “复审中” 变成 “待制证”
  6. Apr 11, 2024 ― “待制证” 变成 “已寄出”
  7. Apr 14, 2024 ― 已经收到priority mail with the old passport and the new passport.
  8. Notes 1: 办理第一步时,需要上传电子版已签字“申办承诺书”,扫描的PDF无法上传,只能选择摄像头拍照上传。

    Notes 2: 回信信封应对折放进去信信封里。两封信封都要写上地址, 正面写上名字和护照办理。记得索取去信和回信的tracking number。

    Shipping Address: Passport & Visa Office,
    Chinese Embassy, 2201 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., Suite 110 Washington D.C., 21007
    Phone: 2028551555

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