Embassies and Consulates in China

Services for American Citizens in China

1. Passports and birth registration
2. Assistance for those who have an emergency, such as an accident, an arrest, robbery or theft, or a natural disaster
3. Transact notarization, rate-paying, voting, and travel registration

Note:

1. On Wednesday, the embassy only opens during the morning 08:30-12:00.
2. Visitors are forbidden to bring any electronic products into the embassy, such as a mobile phone, an electronic dictionary, an MP3, or a Palmtop.
3. Visitors should not bring backpacks, suitcases, or big packages into the embassy.

If an American citizen in China loses his or her passport, what can he or she do?

1. Report immediately to the local Police Station or Public Security Bureau to get an official Lost Passport Report. If the American citizen is in Beijing, please contact the Exit-Entry Management Division of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau at No.2 Dong Da Jie, An Ding Men, Dong Cheng District; Tel: (+86)10 8402 0101. The American citizen also needs to apply for a new Chinese visa with this authority.
2. Go to the American embassy in Beijing or the nearest American Consulate to apply for a new passport in person. The American citizen is required to bring the following documentation: proof of identity (e.g., driver’s license, expired certificate, Student ID Card), proof of American citizenship (e.g., sealed original birth certificate with a filing number, canceled American passport), filled-in DS-11 and DS-64 Forms, two standard passport photos, and passport fees ($100 USD for people over 16 years old, $85 USD for people under the age of 16).