China passport fees in 2026
- Ordinary passport
- CNY 120 1
- Fee effective
- 1 July 2019 2
- Age 16 and over
- 10-year validity 3
- Under age 16
- 5-year validity 3
- Local processing target
- 7 working days 4
- Fee checked
- 19 October 2026 1
China passport fee table
The National Immigration Administration lists one CNY 120 charge for an ordinary passport. A provincial government schedule confirms that first issue, renewal and replacement use the same amount 1,5.
| Passport type | Validity | Pages | Fee | How to pay | Date checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary passport, age 16 and over | 10 years | Not published | CNY 120 | As directed by the accepting office | 19 October 2026 |
| Ordinary passport, under age 16 | 5 years | Not published | CNY 120 | As directed by the accepting office | 19 October 2026 |
| Renewal or replacement | Based on age at issue | Not published | CNY 120 | As directed by the accepting office | 19 October 2026 |
What the CNY 120 fee covers
The fee fell from CNY 160 to CNY 120 on 1 July 2019 under National Development and Reform Commission and Ministry of Finance notice 914 of 2019 2. The current national schedule still cites that notice 1.
The official schedules do not publish a lower child fee. They list the charge by passport, so the same CNY 120 amount applies to the 5-year passport issued below age 16 1,3.
Validity and renewal
China's Passport Law sets a 5-year validity for a holder below age 16 and a 10-year validity from age 16 3. It permits renewal or replacement when the passport is close to expiry, its visa pages are nearly full, it is damaged, or it is lost or stolen 3.
The national fee schedule does not state a page count for the ordinary passport 1. This page leaves that field unpublished rather than relying on a commercial passport site.
Documents and processing time
The National Immigration Administration service guide requires the application form, a qualifying photograph and the applicant's identity document. Applicants below age 16 attend with a guardian and provide proof of guardianship 4.
The guide gives a 7-working-day target for an application made at the local exit-entry authority. A cross-province application can take 20 days. A remote-area or special-case application can take up to 30 working days with approval 4.
Urgent applications
The Passport Law requires timely handling for a reasonable emergency 3. The service guide names cases such as a funeral abroad, visiting a critically ill person, an expiring foreign entry permit, an urgent meeting, an approaching study start date, or a passport lost or damaged shortly before travel 4.
The national fee schedule does not list an extra urgent charge or promise a single nationwide urgent time 1,4. Ask the accepting exit-entry office what evidence it needs.
Common questions
How much is a Chinese passport in 2026?
CNY 120 for an ordinary passport in mainland China, checked on 19 October 2026 1.
Does a child Chinese passport cost less?
No separate child fee is published. The ordinary passport charge is CNY 120, with 5-year validity below age 16 1,3.
How long is a Chinese passport valid?
10 years from age 16 and 5 years below age 16 3.
How long does a Chinese passport take?
The service guide gives 7 working days locally, 20 days for a cross-province application and up to 30 working days in approved special cases 4.
Is there a Chinese passport express fee?
The national fee schedule does not publish an extra express charge 1. Urgent handling is available for qualifying reasons 3,4.
Rules and fees change. Check the official site linked above before you apply or pay. Spotted an error? Email [email protected] with the official link.
Sources
- National Immigration Administration: Exit-entry document fee schedule, checked 19 October 2026
- National Immigration Administration: Ordinary passport fee reduced from 1 July 2019 (24 June 2019)
- National Immigration Administration: Passport Law of the People's Republic of China (effective 1 January 2007)
- National Immigration Administration: Ordinary passport issue service guide, checked 19 October 2026
- Liaoning Provincial Public Security Department: Exit-entry fee schedule, updated June 2021
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