Passport Renewal

Yesterday I went to the passport center which is located inside the Tokyo Government office in Shinjuku.

My passport will expire on 07the of July.

Of course after the expire we can apply renew a passport, but we must submit family resister as additonal documet which is need for new passport application.

Required Documents are followings,

1. 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 must apply for their own passport.

2. One Family Registry (Koseki Tohon or Koseki Shohon), issued within six months

- However, if the current passport is NOT expired and there are NO changes to the name or domicile, the family registry will NOT be necessary.

3. One photo(4.5cm X 3.5cm), taken within six months

- 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.

4.Current Passport (even if expired)

Processing time is 5 working days. Pick-up must be done by the applicant within six months of the application date.

Fee:

16,000Yen (10 year passport)
11,000Yen (5 year passport)
6,000Yen (5 year passport for children under 12 years)

I can pick up new passport on and after 10th of July.

Payment must be done by fiscal stamp, not by cash.

I wonder which place I will go aboard after the renewal of the passport.