1. Ordinary passports are issued by the exit-entry administration department of the Ministry of Public Security or the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ of the local people's government at or above the county level entrusted by the Ministry of Public Security, as well as China's embassies and consulates abroad and other foreign institutions entrusted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
2. Diplomatic passports are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
3. Official passports are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of People's Republic of China (PRC), People's Republic of China (PRC)'s embassies and consulates abroad or other overseas institutions entrusted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the foreign affairs departments of the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government and cities with districts entrusted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
To apply for a passport, you need the following materials:
1. Original ID card.
2. photos. You must take photos in the photo studio designated by the Public Security Bureau or at the entrance and exit, but remember to take the receipt when taking photos.
3. The passport processing fee is 200 yuan, and the photo and express delivery fee is about 50 yuan. The processing time is 15 working days.
To sum up, it is necessary to go to the Exit-Entry Administration Office of the Public Security Bureau where the household registration is located, and soldiers must go to the Exit-Entry Administration Office of the Public Security Bureau where the troops or work units are stationed. Regarding whether going to school or working in other places can be handled at the nearest place where the school or work unit is located, the handling method can be consulted with the Exit-Entry Administration Department of the local public security bureau.
Legal basis:
People's Republic of China (PRC) Exit and Entry Administration Law
Article 9
China citizens shall apply for passports or other travel documents when leaving or entering the country.
China citizens who want to go to other countries or regions also need to obtain visas or other entry permits. However, unless the China government has signed visa exemption agreements with other governments or the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provide otherwise.
China citizens who leave or enter the country as seafarers and work on foreign ships shall apply for a seaman's certificate according to law.