A consular officer will provide the same assistance to seamen as offered to other U.S. citizens. All persons subject to Selective Service Registration are requested to come to the consular section with their U.S. passports to register. The Embassy will forward the registrant's executed form to the Selective Service System, North Chicago, Illinois. For current information on this subject contact the consular section or Selective Service System Web site. All U.S. citizens residing in Japan for three months or longer are strongly encouraged to register with the consular office having jurisdiction over the person's place of residence.
Registration involves completing a simple form and presenting one's U.S. passport.
There is no charge. Registration assists the consular section in verifying a person's U.S. citizenship if required later in connection with providing other consular services. In the case of emergencies such as earthquakes, this enables the consular section to locate Americans and ensure their safety. In the case of a lost or stolen passport, the consular section will have a record of it. Voting Assistance Applications for absentee ballots and general information on voting eligibility and procedures are available.