Chinese phrase
签发机关是〜 qiān fā jī guān shì 〜
Meaning
The issuing authority is ___
When to use it
It identifies the authority or office that issued a document. It is a formal phrase used in forms, passports, and other official records, followed by the institution's name.
Example dialogue
护照上写着签发机关是北京市公安局。 hù zhào shàng xiě zhe qiān fā jī guān shì běi jīng shì gōng ān jú
The passport states that the issuing authority is the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau.
哦，那应该没问题，可以出境。 ó nà yīng gāi méi wèn tí ké yǐ chū jìng
Oh, then there should be no problem. You can leave the country.