Japan - Apply for a new passport

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Procedure

1. Submit all the required documents at the passport office in your municipalities or at embassies abroad
2. All documents must be original
3. Fill out application forms and attach your photos
4. Once your application is received and approved you will be given a paper receipts with pick up dates stamped on them dont lose this paper it will be needed to collect the passport.

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Required Documents

One Application Form (please use BLACK ink)

• Applicants under the age of 20 years may apply only for a 5 year passport.

• Even applicants age 0 they must apply for their own passport.
  • Current Passport (even if expired)
  • One photo, taken within six months. The Photo must measure 35mm x 45mm in size of face, from head to chin should be between 3.2cm - 3.6 cm (1 1/4 - 1 3/8 inches). Should be facing forward with plain background and no shadows -No hats, masks or sunglasses School picture may not be accepted -Best if taken at a photo studio as grainy digital camera photos or blurred photos may not be accepted.
  • One Family Registry (Koseki Tohon or Koseki Shohon), issued within six months

For citizens applying abroad they must also bring:

• PR Card (for Permanent Residents)

• Valid Foreign Passport

• Birth Certificate (for Dual Citizens)

Office Locations & Contacts

There are 4 Japanese Passport offices in the Tokyo area. Here is a list of the closest stations:

1) Yurakucho Station: The Kyobashi Exit

2-10-1 Yurakucho,

Chiyoda-ku,

Tokyo Transportation 2nd floor hall

1 minute from Yurakucho Station

Kyobashi opening walk

2) Shinjuku Station

2-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku,

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office first floor

Residents Square underground West Exit of Shinjuku Station 10 minutes walk

From the Toei Oedo LineA3 exit Tochomae station

3) Ikebukuro Station:

3-1-3 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku,

Sunshine City in

the fifth floor World Import Mart

Ikebukuro Station East Exit walk 15 minutes

Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line Higashi-Ikebukuro Station 5 min

Toden Arakawa Line 7 minutes walk four-chome,

Higashi-Ikebukuro station

4) Tachikawa Station

Tachikawa Akebono-cho 2-1-1

Lumine Tachikawa 9th floor

Tachikawa Station 1 minute walk from Tama city monorail

Tachikawa North Station 3-minute walk

Eligibility

All citizens of Japan are eligible for a Japanese passport

Fees

Passport valid for 10 yrs 16000 yen

Passport valid for 5 yrs over 12 years old 11000 yen

Passport valid for 5 yrs under 12 years old 6000 yen

Validity

10 years after acquisition for adults, 5 for ages under 19

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Processing Time

Processing takes 2-4 weeks.

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Instructions

• By convention, Japan's Emperor and Empress do not hold a passport.
• Applicant can appoint someone to fill in the application on their behalf
• Agents applying for someone must indicate so on the application form they must also produce their identification at the time of submitting application and collecting the passport

Required Information

• Applicant name
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• Address
• Parents id no
• Applicant id no

Need for the Document

Japanese passports are issued to Japanese citizens to travel outside Japan.There are four types of Japanese passports.

Ordinary passport

Issued to normal citizens. Ordinary passports are issued in two different lengths of validity: five and ten years. Japanese citizens up to 19 years of age can only be issued a five-year passport, while those who are 20 years of age or older can choose either a five-year (blue) or ten-year (red) passport for different registration fees.

Official passport

Issued to members of the Diet and public servants.

Diplomatic passport:

Issued to members of the Imperial Family, diplomats and their family members and government high-level officials.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

In a foreign country, a passport is the only way that I almost can prove (nationality, name, age, etc.) and who one is. Therefore, in a foreign country, passport will be required in various places unlike when you are in the country. More specifically,

• when the immigration, such as in airport
• when you check in to a hotel
• when using a (travel checks) travelers checks
• when asked to present identification from such police officers

External Links

http://www.seikatubunka.metro.tokyo.jp/

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