How many days does it take to apply for a passport? Analysis of hot topics and latest policies across the Internet
Recently, passport processing time has become a hot topic on social platforms, especially as the summer outbound travel peak approaches, and queues have appeared in immigration halls in many places. This article combines the hot data of the entire network in the past 10 days to sort out the latest policies, processing procedures and time points for you.
1. Latest passport processing time statistics in 2024
| area | Regular processing time | Expedited processing time | peak delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | 7 working days | 3 working days | +2 days |
| Shanghai | 5 working days | 2 working days | +1 day |
| Guangzhou | 6 working days | 3 working days | +3 days |
| Chengdu | 8 working days | 4 working days | +2 days |
2. Analysis of hot search keywords (data in the past 10 days)
| keywords | peak search volume | Related hot events |
|---|---|---|
| Passport expedited | 287,000 | Study visa deadline is June 15th |
| Handling in another place | 192,000 | Implementation of new household registration policy |
| photo request | 156,000 | AI ID photo review failed |
| child passport | 123,000 | Summer parent-child travel heats up |
3. Breakdown of handling process timeliness
Taking the Beijing area as an example, the complete process time distribution is as follows:
| steps | Time consuming | Things to note |
|---|---|---|
| Appointment queue | 1-3 days | You can grab a number through the "Immigration Bureau" APP |
| Material review | 0.5 days | You need to bring original + copy |
| Certification stage | 5-7 days | Including anti-counterfeiting printing and other processes |
| Mail/pick up | 1-2 days | EMS express service requires extra charge |
4. Sharing of actual test cases from netizens
Real-time feedback from Weibo Super Chat #Passport Application Experience#:
| User area | Processing date | Actual time consumption | special situation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen@travelfrog | June 5 | 4 working days | Use the "green channel" |
| Hangzhou@milkteacontrol | June 8 | 9 calendar days | In case of Dragon Boat Festival holiday |
| Chongqing@山城热女 | June 10 | 6 working days | Submit household registration book |
5. Expert suggestions and policy trends
1.Off-peak handling: Late June to early July is the peak period of the year. It is recommended to choose the morning period of 8:00-9:00
2.Material pre-review: The National Immigration Administration mini program has added a new "intelligent pre-examination" function to reduce the probability of on-site returns
3.New Deal Pilot: The Yangtze River Delta region is trialling "inter-provincial processing", which is expected to shorten the processing time in different places by 30%.
4.electronic passport: Hainan Province has launched electronic passport testing, and may achieve "second-level issuance" in the future
According to the latest entry-exit data, the number of passport applications from January to May 2024 increased by 217% year-on-year. It is recommended that citizens with travel plans start the application process at least 15-20 days in advance. If you need to obtain real-time queuing information, you can check the heat map of processing volume at each outlet through the WeChat "Immigration Bureau" service account.
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