Application for Japanese Passports
2022/4/1
【Important Notice for Applicants】The Japanese Passport & Certificate window is only accepting those who already have an appointment (starting June 15, 2020). Please click here
and book your appointment before coming to the Consulate.
If you became a US citizen through naturalization, you have lost Japanese nationality and cannot apply for a Japanese passport. You are required to report the loss of Japanese nationality by submitting the Denaturalization Registration (Kokuseki Soshitsu Todoke) as soon as possible.
Applications CANNOT be accepted by mail. You may designate someone to apply on your behalf, but you MUST come in to pick-up your own passport.
** Effective April 1, 2022, the age required to apply for a 10-year passport has changed from age 20 to age 18 and older.

If you became a US citizen through naturalization, you have lost Japanese nationality and cannot apply for a Japanese passport. You are required to report the loss of Japanese nationality by submitting the Denaturalization Registration (Kokuseki Soshitsu Todoke) as soon as possible.
Applications CANNOT be accepted by mail. You may designate someone to apply on your behalf, but you MUST come in to pick-up your own passport.
** Effective April 1, 2022, the age required to apply for a 10-year passport has changed from age 20 to age 18 and older.
- Window and Office Information
- New or Expired Passport
- Renewal
- Revised Passport (for change in name or domicile)
- Emergency Tokosho Travel Document
- Additional Visa Pages (for passports out of visa pages)
- Report a Lost or Stolen Passport
- Passport Photo (in Japanese only)
- Fees
- Residents in Remote Areas
- Request Application Forms
- Application for Japanese Passports of Minors
Recommended Information
- ■Visiting Japan & Visa
- Visa
- ●Visa to enter Japan
- How to Apply for a Visa
- General Information
- U.S. Citizen
- Short Term Stay
- Work/Long Term Stay
- Download Forms
- Visa Fees
- ●Consular Section
- Office Information
- Japanese Passport
- Certificate
- Registration
- Those Who Have or Will Acquire Foreign Citizenship
- ●Custom & Quarantine
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, perfume etc. and currency
- Dogs, cats and other animals
- Meats or processed meat products
- Fruits, vegetables and plant products
- Medications
- ●TRAVEL
- Bring Medications
- Tourist information (Japan National Tourist Organization)