Lost Passport in Japan | What to Do

Follow the key steps to handle a lost passport in Japan, from reporting to replacement planning.

Step 1. File a police report

Visit the nearest police station (交番 koban) or tourist police center and get a written lost-property report before heading to the embassy.

Step 2. Contact your embassy

Call ahead if possible. Many consular teams will tell you exactly which photos, forms, and flight proof to bring.

Step 3. Prepare airport fallback

If your flight is imminent, check whether your embassy and the airport consular desk can coordinate an emergency document path.

Embassy quick lookup

United States

Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo

03-3224-5000

Bring police report, photos, and any ID copies you still have.

Airport contingency

For imminent departures, confirm whether your airline, embassy, and Narita/Haneda Airport consular help desk can work with an emergency travel document.