U.S. CITIZEN SERVICES
Passport Renewal for Applicants Age 16 Years And Above
An adult passport holder does not need to appear in person to renew their passport. A third party may submit the required documents as noted below on your behalf. You must schedule an appointment for this service even if not appearing in person.
- Step 1: Please read the instructions below
- Step 2: Please make an appointment online
- Step 3: Please complete U.S. Passport Application Form DS-82 (pdf)*
You may apply for your passport by following the instructions on this page if:
- You are at least 16 years old at the time of application; and
- Your most recent passport was issued when you were 16 years of age or older; and
- Your most recent passport was issued within the last 15 years; and
- Your most recent passport was not limited, i.e. it was issued for its full ten-year validity; and
- You are able to submit the passport with this application; and
- You are not requesting a change in the passport data, other than a name change due to marriage or a court order.
What will I need to bring to the Consulate to renew my passport?
- Your most recent U.S. Passport;
- Form DS-82, completed and signed by applicant
- One U.S. passport-sized photo: 2" X 2", with a white or light-colored background
- U.S. Passport Application Fee, U.S. $110.00. (See Payment Options).
Can I have someone else submit my passport renewal application for me?
Yes. An adult passport holder does not need to appear in person to renew their passport. A third party may submit the required documents as noted above on your behalf.
How long will I need to wait for my new passport to arrive?
Processing time for passport applications accepted and approved through U.S. Consulate Guangzhou is approximately two weeks. Applicants will have their current passports returned to them at the time of application and can retain them for use during this processing period.
How do I get my new passport?
The Consulate will notify you by email once your passport is ready to be picked up. Applicants may be able to pick up their new passports personally or authorize a third party in writing to do so. When you or someone authorized in writing by you, return to the Consulate to pick up your new passport, your current passport must be cancelled. Both your new and your cancelled passports will be returned for your retention.
Can I have someone else pickup new my passport for me?
Yes. You will be issued a pickup slip when your passport application is approved. The pickup slip or form allows you to designate a third party to pick up your passport on your behalf. The form must be completed and signed by the passport holder. The person you authorize must bring their identification (a valid, government-issued form of identification), your current passport and the signed pickup form authorizing this individual to pick up your passport.
Can you mail my new passport to me?
Currently, U.S. Consulate Guangzhou does not mail U.S. passports to applicants. Applicants may pick up their new passports personally or authorize a third party in writing to do so.
My Chinese visa is in my old passport, will you return my old passport to me?
The Consulate understands the importance of your Chinese visa and will not cancel it. Until your current Chinese visa expires, you will need to travel with both your new, valid U.S. passport as well as the old U.S passport containing your valid Chinese visa. Once your current Chinese visa expires, the new visa can be issued into your new U.S. passport.