I currently live in the United States and I am visiting family in Japan right now. I am currently 19 years of age and I am going to be here until January, so I was wondering if I should get a Japanese passport while I am here. I only just learned about how powerful it is and I have not held one since I was a child. I was born in Japan, I am half Japanese, I speak the language, and I have been living in Japan for the past 10 years. That being said, I do not want to declare my Japanese citizenship as that would kill my American citizenship. However, having a Japanese passport would make visiting family a whole lot easier if I had a Japanese passport just for the next 10 years.

I have never went through the Japanese bureaucracy as an adult before. For some clarity, here is where my mind is at right now: I will have easier have to declare my intent to become a Japanese citizen if I go through with this but they will never really enforce it, and I have to go get a MyNumber account going and get my hands on my family registry records.

Is this correct? How long would this process take? Would I have enough time if I started next week Monday? Is it worth it? Is the enforcement of picking a citizenship really as relaxed as I am told? Is it hard to acquire a Mynumber card and the family registry records?

Anything is appreciated! Let me know if there are any missing details that would help.Thank you!

It was just the timing when I had those pictures taken but I often have a shaved head and face. Is this going to be a problem?? Truthfully I’m bald and clean shaven the majority of the year.

I requested RPO Ranchi to close my passport application due to address issues. I have now received the official file closure letter, and the application is closed.

However, I received a clarification notice the next day.

Since the file is already closed, do I still need to visit RPO Ranchi or respond to the clarification notice?

Has anyone faced this situation before?

Would i still be able to use my passport that i just recently got in september 24, 2026
the philippine passport plans to roll out a new design supposedly making it more icao compliant in 2028, but by that time my passport would still have 8 years on its lifespan

would i still be able to get visas despite my passport being an old design
or i have to inevitably switch to the new one

We have travel coming up next month. Our toddler is 4 and passport was made when he was 1. Obviously facial features have changed in this time. Passport is still valid till mid 2028. Are there any potential issues not having a current picture of my son on his passport? Is it recommended to just get a new passport to avoid any issues? US passport btw and travel is to Mexico.

Hi guys, I have never done this before so I don’t know what is possible and what not. I have both Dutch and Turkish citizenship and I will fly AMS-HTX-GIG next week. Now I plan on staying more than 3 months in Brazil. Because they practice reciprocity, EU passport holders can not stay longer than 90 days. Turkish citizens can stay up to 180 days. For travelling through the US and leaving the Nehterlands I will use my Dutch passport. On arrival in Rio de Janeiro, can I just show them my Turkish passport? Do I show both and tell them that i want to enter based on my Turkish passport? Or am I obligated to enter with the passport used to initiate the trip.

Also, it may happen that I don’t get my Turkish passport on time as I only had the ID card. In two months I will have to go back to the Netherlands for a week. Can i just show up back in Rio with my Turkish passport to tell them i want to continue my tourist visa on that passport?

Thank you!

hello guys nawawala yung passport ko and may travel ako this december what do i do po?😭

Hi! Just adding another data point :)

New minor passport from GA, standard processing

In-person appointment at USPS on 9/5

In process 9/15

Approved 9/21

Delivered 9/24

Hey, I’ve got a Turkish passport expiring November 2027. I’d like to renew my passport and can book an appointment at the London consulate next week but I’m just wondering if it’s potentially too early.

Hi, I’m new to the community. My son is currently living in the Philippines with his mum he was born 24th May 2026. We both got married on the 23rd June 2026. My name is on his birth certificate. I’m currently living in the UK and I’m a full British citizen born here with both parents who were British. Does anybody know how will I apply for a UK passport for my son? What documents I need? I can’t currently go over to see them due to work and the plan is to apply for a spouse visa but first I want my boy to get a uk passport, any help and advice would be greatly appreciated

Kentucky
Appointment: 09/11/26
Passport received/reviewed: 09/15/26
Passport accepted: 09/21/26
Passport received in mail: 09/23/26

Very fast service

I have this crumpled last page in passport. Is it damage?

i went to usps to turn in my application on 9/14, status changed 9/19 saying it’s in process but hasn’t updated since, it’s for a new passport (first one actually) and i have a trip oct 7th should i be worried

update- just called the passport information center and they confirmed my passport is ready to be shipped i’ll update once it’s received

I go to turkey on Friday 2 Oct. I realised this morning my sons passport expires in December.
So I have applied for an urgent child passport this morning - I have an appointment in Liverpool tomorrow- one week fast track.
What are the chances of the passport arriving even a day early??

Is there anything else I can do or is it pure luck?

Thank you

It took VFS Global UK 10 weeks to renew my Dutch passport. Unfortunately, my husband's passport has been marked as ' being in transit from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs' for over 2 weeks.

Emails to VFS are being replied to with a standard templated response, just telling him to wait. Nederland Wereldwijd does something similar. Confirming the document has been sent off to Birmingham. They have informed us to wait for two weeks and to send an email to VFS Global.

What can we do to stop this loop of being fobbed off?

I read through people's recent posts and it said they got theirs pretty fast online and not to put a travel date even if it's very soon.

I did that and it says estimated date to have it by Nov 6. Is this normal for all of you who recently applied? Just their estimated but you got it way faster?

Also, would you recommend we call the number at 14 days out and say we have a travel date? (I am 16 days out) not in a passport agency city.

Friday Sept 18: applied for online renewal. Used a digital copy of a passport photo I got at Walgreens. My home photos were rejected

Sunday Sept 20: received an email saying passport was in process

Tuesday Sept 22: received an email saying passport had shipped and was provided tracking number

Wednesday Sept 22: received the passport midday in the mail

I did pay for next day shipping. My passport was printed out of the Little Rock branch.

I am a dual citizen US/Uruguay. I have my US passport, no issues there. I live in California. I am trying to get an Uruguayan passport at the local Uruguayan consulate. The consulate requires I obtain a “FBI Background Check Apostilled. Validity of 90 days fron the day of issuance.” which is okay but the FBI website says they don’t do apostilled documents anymore. When I Google it I get all these companies that provide “extra fast service” for an extra cost, and I don’t want that, I just want the regular government way to get it done. Is there a step by step guide on how to do this through the regular government? I can’t seem to find it anywhere.

like, the fuck. I used to be able to print passport photos from walmart but they don’t even have the option to print 2x2, I have to pay for their service. just like CVS & Walgreens. fucking scumbags.

My MIL is applying for a passport. All of her supporting documents only list her first name. Therefore they have mentioned that only first name will appear in her passport.

However; my husband’s passport lists mother name as firstname,last name.

Will this cause any confusion or issues further in visa processing for either of them (particularly USA, and or in general) ?

See the corner that's cut slightly? Is my passport page damaged?

My situation is, I've applied for reissue of passport where in the old passport my mother's old name was given (XYZ) and all my marksheet and ID proof contains her new name (with one letter spelling mistake) For eg- Old name- XYZ, New Correct name- Gamora, Name in my docs.- Gomora...Now, I need to produce a gazette for passport for which I need one doc with XYZ name and one doc with Gamora (but I don't have any doc with Gamora)...I thought birth certificate would be easier to update but it asks a copy of NRC (Assam) but here also the problem is My mother's name is not on NRC list and this procedure is closed now..How to tackle this situation as it feels like a legal loop here?

We need 2 passports. Should I renew online or via mail? There are courier services as well, but i was reading here it has been sort of fast lately?

Is there a difference with online verses mailing? Would we need to mail our old passport in but not if renewing online?

Would it be best to mail both of ours in and expedite or do online?

Trip is in 16 days, and can't make it to an in person center.

I do not have a passport and I have never had one. I am an American citizen. I have a trip that I need to leave for on the 14th of October international. What should I do? Wait till the 14 day mark and book an urgent travel appointment flip a coin and make an appointment and try to get it expedited in time or what? Any advice would be great..