All non-U.S. citizens who want to live permanently in the United States must obtain immigrant visas. If you have family members who are not U.S. citizens, please contact the nearest U.S. consular office for more information. Only the Embassy and the Consulate General in Naha issue immigrant visas. If a passport has been lost or stolen, a police report documenting the loss or theft must also be presented. There is no charge for amending or adding pages to a passport.
Some adults are eligible to apply for passport renewal by mail.
We recommend that anyone who will reside in Japan for more than three months register with the nearest U.S. consular office. Registration confirms your identity as a U.S. citizen and provides us with contact information in the event of an emergency. If you are planning to have a child in Japan, please contact the nearest consular office to request information concerning the registration of the birth. Documentary requirements vary depending upon the nationality of the parents and other circumstances. In general, you will be asked to present proof of your and your spouse's citizenship, the child's hospital record of birth and Japanese civil registration of birth, marriage certificate or family registry and proof of legal termination of any previous marriages.