Sometimes things happen, you may need to change your passport. There are many reasons for this to happen, but regardless of why it happened, you have to replace your passport yet. The difficult part of this process has different regulations on how to obtain a new passport for various reasons.
Lost passport is a nightmare for various reasons. When this happens, the passport holder must immediately contact the Department of State and inform what happened. Once they do it, you can make the ball new.
If officially reported as missing, the applicant can obtain a form to replace the lost passport. If the passport is stolen, the process is almost identical to getting a whole new passport, except that there are additional forms to be filled in. Once all of this has been completed, the form will be in effect and replacement will take about 6 weeks.
If your passport is lost while traveling, everything will be changed. When this happens, the journey to the local embassy is proceeding smoothly (or the consulate if there is no embassy). The staff in both places is familiar with this process and will handle everything quickly so that travelers can go home without difficulty.
Passports that have expired can be processed with the Internet or e-mail as long as they are not in a hurry. All formats are available online and can be downloaded and filled out. Put the documents in the old passport, the necessary additional documents, and the next day's envelope, and mail them.
To obtain a new passport due to damage it is necessary to do all the same steps as an expired passport. Do not forget to include all the documents in your old passport, as the government requires the old passport to be needed for a new passport. This is because an expired passport falls into the wrong hand or prevents people using it to obtain a new passport.
If the passport is damaged while traveling, you can return to the country as long as the passport number is displayed. It is still a good idea to stop by the embassy and confirm that it will be accepted. When returning to Japan, please obtain the documents and mail it and replace the damaged passport.
