Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
A limited-validity travel document for Japanese nationals who have lost their passport and cannot wait for a new one. The Sydney site lists it as a passport-related service on a separate page.
Where to apply in Australia
Consulates-General and the Embassy for their own areas; Sydney page covers NSW and NT.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Japan.
How to apply
Contact the consulate for the procedure; the Sydney passport page points to a separate travel-document page
Documents you need
- Not published on the page read
Fees and processing time
The official pages do not publish a fee for this service. Ask the office before you apply.
Good to know
Only mentioned as a link on the Sydney passport page; details were not read.
Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Japan's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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More services of Japan in Australia
- Birth, marriage, divorce and family-register certificates (in English)
- Certificate of capacity to marry
- Certificate of residence (zairyu shomei)
- Driving licence translation / licence extract
- Family register notifications (birth, marriage, divorce, death, nationality)
- Overseas residence report (zairyu todoke)
- Overseas voting registration
- Passport (new, renewal, replacement)
- Police certificate (Japan National Police Agency)
- Short-term visa (temporary visitor)
- Signature certificate (substitute for seal certificate)
- Working holiday visa