Chinese Passport renewal

[tonymasiello]

Has anyone gone to the Chinese Consulate in NYC to renew a Chinese passport? I'm curious to know if they have a same day service or a return by mail service. Also, how do they handle the passport photos?

 

My wife told me that the web site states that drop off and pickup must be done in person, and that the passport will ready in five days. That's not realistic for us.

 

We are probably going to travel to NYC over the summer, so any insights on this would be helpful. Thanks!

[IllinoisDave]

Has anyone gone to the Chinese Consulate in NYC to renew a Chinese passport? I'm curious to know if they have a same day service or a return by mail service. Also, how do they handle the passport photos?

 

My wife told me that the web site states that drop off and pickup must be done in person, and that the passport will ready in five days. That's not realistic for us.

 

We are probably going to travel to NYC over the summer, so any insights on this would be helpful. Thanks!

I found this blurb on their website.

 

http://www.nyconsulate.prchina.org/eng/lsqz/default.htm

http://www.nyconsulate.prchina.org/eng/lsqz/t196283.htm

 

4. The following applications can be done by mail according to the instructions on our website:

 

1) Chinese passport renewal;

 

2) Authentication.

 

But please be noticed that no visa can be done by mail services.

 

I couldn't find the actual instructions as to how to renew by mail. Maybe someone else can figure it out. Here's the phone#: 212-244 9456 Maybe try calling them?

 

OR:

Visarite will do it for a fee. Here's the link for the Chinese passport renewal.

http://www.visarite.com/ChinesePassportRenewal.htm

 

Still looking for instructions on how to do it yourself.

Edited January 23, 2008 by IllinoisDave (see edit history)

[tonymasiello]

Thanks Dave! I'm not sure I trust the english portion of their website, but it is interesting that they have conflicting information.

[IllinoisDave]

Thanks Dave! I'm not sure I trust the english portion of their website, but it is interesting that they have conflicting information.

 

I just found this on another visarite page:

 

Oops, you missed the last train! According to <<Chinese Passport Law>>, effective January 01, 2007, Chinese Passport extension will not be performed any longer. Instead, applicant must apply for new passport in person at the Chinese Consulate. For details, please contact with Chinese Consulate directly (FYI: Tel: 212 244-9456 ). VisaRite can only help those applicants who are either under age of 12, or over age of 65, or those who are unable to travel to due to medical reasons (like permanently disabled), to renew their passports by mailing application directly to VisaRite.

 

Doesn't look good for doing it by mail.