U.S. Embassy & Consulates
in Japan

If you do not meet these criteria please see Adults (age 16 and older) application in person for instructions on making an appointment to submit a passport application in person at the Embassy/Consulate.  As a reminder, the online fee payment option is currently available for passport book renewals only.
 
If you meet the eligibility requirements above, please submit the documents on this checklist by mail:

□ Current or expired passport (original + 1 photocopy)
□ A completed form DS-82 (complete online, print out single-sided, SIGN and date)
NOTE: You must provide a Social Security number, if you have been issued one. If you do not have a Social Security number, please click here.

□ One passport photo
ONLY WHITE backgrounds will be accepted (blue backgrounds will be rejected) / 2″×2″ in size / NO eyeglasses / NO uniforms

□ Passport fee payment confirmation
Pay the $130 passport application fee via the U.S. government’s secure payment site. After successfully paying the fee, you must print out the electronic payment confirmation you receive via email and include it in the package you submit.  If you wish to pay by U.S. postal money order, you do not have to make an online payment.  Please include the U.S. postal money order with your application when you mail it in.

□ Two  “Japan Post LetterPack envelopes” (1 for sending in application + 1 self-addressed for receiving a new passport)
Please select any combination of the two LetterPack envelopes listed below:
– LetterPack LIGHT: 370 yen, traceable, signature not required
– LetterPack PLUS : 520 yen, traceable, signature required
Make sure to write your complete address on the return envelope. The address must be in Japan. Go ahead and fold the return envelope in half, if necessary. Prior to mailing your application to the Embassy or consulate, remove the tracking number sticker from the envelope and retain it for your records. The Embassy or consulate does not keep records of tracking numbers.For persons using an APO/FPO address, send one self-addressed envelope that will be mailed via Military Postal Service (MPS).  Please note that MPS envelopes are not trackable.  The Embassy cannot mail MPS envelopes using tracking numbers or by registered/certified mail.

□  <if applicable> Name change documents (original + 1 photocopy)
If you would like to change the name on your new passport due to marriage, divorce or court order, please include proof of your name change.  Documents must be original with English translation if applicable (ex. Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree, Court Order).

Where to Mail Your Passport Application

Once you have gathered the above materials, mail your application package to the U.S. Embassy Tokyo or U.S. Consulate General Osaka-Kobe depending on where you reside.  Please use the map below to determine where to submit your application.

NOTE: For persons using APO/FPO address, please send your applications to the U.S. Embassy Tokyo.