The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the issuance of the ‘2025 Passport’ will begin on March 24, 2025.
In order to enhance countermeasures against forgery and alteration, the passport, which uses a plastic base for the personal information page, is currently produced at prefectural passport offices and some overseas embassies. However, starting from that date, it will be created at the National Printing Bureau in Japan.
Since it will be sent from Japan even to overseas embassies, it will take time to issue. Application for switching is accepted when the remaining valid period is less than one year, hence early application is encouraged. Additionally, the temporary acceptance service by mail has ended, pushing for online applications. For online applications, visiting is only required at the time of collection.
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