Japanese Passport Application/Renewal
2025/3/24
Notice:
- Japanese Passport Service is Available by Appointment only.
Please call: (415)780-6000 ext. 6096 - Application for Japanese passports of minors
1. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
| (1) | One Application Form (please use BLACK ink) |
| (2) | One Family Registry (Koseki Tohon※), issued within the past six months, is required if:
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| (3) | Current or Expired Japanese Passport |
| (4) | One photo, taken within the past six months
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| (5) | Green Card (for Permanent Residents) or U.S. VISA / U.S. Passport or Birth Certificate (for Dual Citizens). For dual citizens born outside of the U.S., a Consular Report of Birth Abroad Certificate will be required. |
| (6) | Proof of Residence (For example: U.S. Drivers license) |
| (7) | Letter of Consent  (Application for Japanese passports of minors ) |
2. FEES
Fees will be collected at the time the passport is picked up.
We accept cash, money order, or cashiers check ONLY (exact amount please).
For one-day consular service, only money orders or cashiers checks will be accepted (made out to Consulate General of Japan).
We accept cash, money order, or cashiers check ONLY (exact amount please).
For one-day consular service, only money orders or cashiers checks will be accepted (made out to Consulate General of Japan).
- Please see Consular Service Fees
3. PROCESSING TIME
It takes about a month.
Pick-up must be done by the applicant within six months of the application date.
Pick-up must be done by the applicant within six months of the application date.
4. IMPORTANT NOTE
| (1) | Applicants under the age of 18 years may only apply for a 5-year passport. |
| (2) | Even applicants age 0 must apply for their own passports. |
| (3) | You will need to fill out your registered domicile on the application form, so please research it beforehand. |
| (4) | You may designate someone to apply on your behalf. On the front side of the application, please be sure to sign on the dotted line and inside the box (this is the signature that will appear on the passport). The designated person will be asked to show a form of photo identification. |
| (5) | If you wish to request a passport application form by mail, please send a 9” x 12” self-addressed stamped envelope with three forever stamps (application form may not be folded). If requesting more than 3 applications, please check the required postage. Please enclose a note requesting the number of applications you need and specify either a 5- or 10-year passport application. Please be aware that we DO NOT accept any application submissions by mail. Individuals MUST submit their applications in person. |
| (6) | For applicants who reside over 100 miles from our office and within our jurisdiction, passports will be ready for pick-up the same day 3:00 pm, if the application is submitted by 11:00 am. Please call our office to make an appointment in advance, as we can only accept a limited number of applicants each day. |
| (7) | We ask that those who have had a change to their residence report (Overseas Residential Registration(zairyu todoke)) and have not yet submitted a change report, please do so as quickly as possible. |
| ※ | 1. What is KOSEKI (Koseki Tohon)? A family register (koseki) is an official document that records and certifies the identity and family relationships of Japanese citizens on the basis of family law. Because this system is closely connected to the lives of the citizens of Japan, it is administered by local governments (municipalities) in accordance with the relevant legal provisions, with involvement by the central government as necessary in the form of directives and other measures. Such registers are maintained only for Japanese citizens; as they are not established for foreigners, they also serve to certify Japanese citizenship. The information about all of the family members are recorded in the Koseki Tohon and the information about the designated person are recorded in the Koseki Shohon. 2. How can I obtain a Koseki Tohon? You may ask your relatives in Japan to obtain an original copy for you at the local municipal office of your Domicile (Honseki-chi). You may need to provide power of attorney to the person, depending on that person’s relationship to you. You may also obtain an original copy overseas by mail. The required documents may vary among the municipal offices, but in general, you would need:
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