Applying for Visa as Child of Japanese National
2022/9/7
This will apply for those who were born solely as a Japanese citizen and later became a naturalized U.S. citizen, resulting in loss of Japanese citizenship. You are required to submit Kokuseki Soshitsu Todoke within three months from the date of naturalization. If you have not submitted the notification to Japanese government, please check the following page and submit the notification as soon as possible so that you can apply for a visa.
国籍喪失届 ( Kokuseki Soshitsu Todoke)
* Please note that you will be required to show recent Koseki-Tohon（戸籍謄本）and Certificate of Naturalization（米国帰化証明書）as proof of your status to an immigration officer at the airport in Japan.
* Additional documentation may be requested with your application, depending on your particular status or circumstances.
* DO NOT staple documents.
1. Valid passport: properly signed by the bearer (original passport is required; please be sure your passport has available visa pages)
2. 1 Application Form
: Completely filled out and signed by the applicant; signature must be original. If there is a field not applicable on the application form, please write “N/A” or “None”.
* An applicant with an arrest or criminal record must provide a copy of his/her court and/or arrest record (including cases that ended with an acquittal or pardon), along with an English translation of those documents if they are in any language other than English. Even if the case did not go to trial, please provide a letter that explains in detail the circumstances surrounding the arrest. We would like to know about the charges, time served, fees paid, and probation (if any).
3. 1 passport-type photograph (2 in. x 1.4 in. front view) of applicant: must be taken within 6 months, with a white background and color printed on photo quality paper.
4. Copy of your family registry (Koseki-Tohon that states the loss of Japanese nationality)
5. Copy of proof of Florida residential address: Proof of residency must be in the form of a Florida state issued ID card or driver's license with current address if applying by mail. Non Florida driver’s license or ID holders are required to apply in person, with a proof of residential address in Florida (e.g. apartment leases and/or utility bills).
6. Authorization Form : required when documents are submitted and/or picked up by anyone other than the applicant. Required for applicants that are 15 years or older. Entire form must be filled out by the applicant, and signature on form must be original.
7. Copy of your Certificate of Naturalization
8. Request for a Multiple-Entry Visa Form (English) (Japanese) : required to apply for multiple-entry visa (NOTE)
Applying by mail
9. Release of Liability form
10. Prepaid, self-addressed envelope with tracking numbers: not required if picking up in person. Return mailing option is only available when the applicant possesses a valid Florida driver's license or a Florida state issued ID card with his/her current address. Visa section will not return passports without self-addressed envelope and sufficient postage.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at consular1@mi.mofa.go.jp.
国籍喪失届 ( Kokuseki Soshitsu Todoke)
* Please note that you will be required to show recent Koseki-Tohon（戸籍謄本）and Certificate of Naturalization（米国帰化証明書）as proof of your status to an immigration officer at the airport in Japan.
* Additional documentation may be requested with your application, depending on your particular status or circumstances.
* DO NOT staple documents.
1. Valid passport: properly signed by the bearer (original passport is required; please be sure your passport has available visa pages)
2. 1 Application Form
: Completely filled out and signed by the applicant; signature must be original. If there is a field not applicable on the application form, please write “N/A” or “None”.* An applicant with an arrest or criminal record must provide a copy of his/her court and/or arrest record (including cases that ended with an acquittal or pardon), along with an English translation of those documents if they are in any language other than English. Even if the case did not go to trial, please provide a letter that explains in detail the circumstances surrounding the arrest. We would like to know about the charges, time served, fees paid, and probation (if any).
3. 1 passport-type photograph (2 in. x 1.4 in. front view) of applicant: must be taken within 6 months, with a white background and color printed on photo quality paper.
4. Copy of your family registry (Koseki-Tohon that states the loss of Japanese nationality)
5. Copy of proof of Florida residential address: Proof of residency must be in the form of a Florida state issued ID card or driver's license with current address if applying by mail. Non Florida driver’s license or ID holders are required to apply in person, with a proof of residential address in Florida (e.g. apartment leases and/or utility bills).
6. Authorization Form
: required when documents are submitted and/or picked up by anyone other than the applicant. Required for applicants that are 15 years or older. Entire form must be filled out by the applicant, and signature on form must be original.7. Copy of your Certificate of Naturalization
8. Request for a Multiple-Entry Visa Form (English) (Japanese)
: required to apply for multiple-entry visa (NOTE)Applying by mail
9. Release of Liability form
10. Prepaid, self-addressed envelope with tracking numbers: not required if picking up in person. Return mailing option is only available when the applicant possesses a valid Florida driver's license or a Florida state issued ID card with his/her current address. Visa section will not return passports without self-addressed envelope and sufficient postage.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at consular1@mi.mofa.go.jp.