The U.S. Embassy in Beijing, China, would like to inform U.S. Citizens that the U.S. Government will no longer be able to add additional visa pages to U.S. passports starting January 1, 2016. Instead, 52-page passport books will be issued at no extra cost. This worldwide change enhances the security of U.S. passports.
U.S. Citizens who require extra pages in their U.S. passports should make an appointment to come to the U.S. Embassy’s American Citizen Services unit before December 31, 2015. Once the change goes into effect worldwide, we recommend that U.S. Citizens who travel frequently renew their passports early to ensure they have enough blank pages for visa stamps from other countries.
To make an appointment: http://beijing.usembassy-china.org.cn/as092508.html
See travel.state.gov for more information on entry, exit, and foreign visa requirements.
美国驻华大使馆向美国公民通报：自2016年1月1日起，美国政府不再为美国护照添加额外的签证页，换发52页的护照将取代添加签证页。换发52页的护照不增加额外费用。这一在全世界施行的改变将强化美国护照的安全性。
2015年12 月31 日前，需要在美国护照内添加签证页的美国公民须提前预约后按时来大使馆公民处办理。自该变化在全世界范围开始，大使馆提醒经常旅行的美国公民及时更换所持护照以保证有足够的空白签证页供其他国家签证、加注。
有关预约，请访问此网址：http://beijing.usembassy-china.org.cn/as092508.html
预了解更多有关出、入境和外国签证的需求信息请访问travel.state.gov
Frequently Asked Questions
Why will the U.S. Government stop adding additional visa pages?
The move will enhance the security of the passport and abide by international passport standards.
How will passports be more secure?
The ePassport integrates the latest concepts in electronic document protection. One of these measures preventing unauthorized reading of ePassports is adding RF blocking material to the ePassport cover. Adding visa page inserts diminishes the effect of this blocking material.
What if I need more than 24 pages?
The 52-page book will be standard, and issued at no extra cost. In the rare case you need more than 52 pages, we urge you to apply early for renewal.
