Foreign Passport Application Information

In order to receive an Immigrant visa you must present a passport valid for six months beyond your intended date of entry into the U.S. An immigrant visa is issued in exactly the same name which appears in the applicant's passport. If you wish to apply for a new passport or to have your name changed in your current passport you should contact the nearest Japanese passport office (Japanese citizen), or your embassy (third country nationals).

Note: The following information has been given to the Embassy regarding passport application procedures. This information is provided as a courtesy. While we strive to provide accurate information, we strongly suggest that you confirm this information with the appropriate authorities.

Japan: Residents in Tokyo apply at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (to-cho), Passport Section. For further information (in Japanese), call (03) 5908-0400 or (03) 5783-3399. Applicants residing outside of Tokyo must apply at the Prefectural Government (ken-cho). Japanese passports are issued under the legal name shown on the applicant's family register. Any name changes must be accompanied by an amended family register. Processing takes at least 1 week in normal cases. In order to apply for a Japanese passport, you will need the following documents:

• certified copy of the family register (koseki shohon/tohon), issued within 6 months
• one photograph (4.5cm by 3.5cm)
• residence certificate (jumin hyo)
• driver's license (unten menkyo sho) or health insurance certificate (kenko hoken sho)
• employee or student identification card with photograph
• self-addressed post card
• personal stamp (hanko)
• any expired Japanese passport

Philippines: Contact the Philippine Embassy at (03) 3496-2731.

Taiwan: Contact the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office at (03) 3280-7800 for information in Chinese, English or Japanese. A Taiwan passport must be valid for entry into Taiwan or the applicant must have a Japanese re-entry permit.

Korea: Contact the ROK Embassy at (03) 3455-2601 for information in Korean, English or Japanese.

Other Countries: Contact that nation's embassy in Tokyo or elsewhere, as appropriate.

Note to U.S. Forces personnel: Non-U.S. embassies do not have DSN telephone access or APO mail service.