Japan - Obtain a Refugee Travel Document

ProcedureEdit

Gather all documents you will need to present or submit in order to obtain a refugee travel document.
Complete an application form.
Submit form along with all other required documents.
Pay the application fee.

Required DocumentsEdit

Two (2) Photos: Size - 5cm5cm, must be taken within 6 months before the application procedure and shows the applicant's upper body with uncovered head, indicating the name and the birth date on the reverse side.
The applicant must present the following documents:
- Passport or Certificate of Status of Residence (if the applicant alien is unable to present passport or Certificate of Status of Residence, the foreign national must submit a copy of document that describes the reason for not presenting it.)
- Residence card; or
- Certificate of Refugee Status

Note: Usually, documents and materials which have been submitted will not be returned to the applicant. If you have submitted any original copies of documents and materials, which would be difficult for you to re-obtain, and would like to have them returned to you, notify the immigration office when you file your application.

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Foreign Residents Information Center: Information and advice service for foreign nationals. These centers are located at Regional Immigration bureaus and District Offices of Sendai, Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Hiroshima, and Fukuoka.

Information concerning procedures for entry and stay for foreign nationals is given over the phone or by direct visit in various languages including English, Korean, Chinese and Spanish.

Immigration Offices

Email address: [email protected]

Immigration Bureau Website

EligibilityEdit

A foreign national who is currently residing in Japan and is recognized as a refugee.

FeesEdit

Application Fee: 5,000 yen

ValidityEdit

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to UseEdit

Application for Refugee Travel Document

Note: You can print this form on an A4 sized paper (Japanese Industrial Standard)

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Processing TimeEdit

It will take about 2 weeks for your application to be processed.

InstructionsEdit

Submit your application to obtain a refugee travel document at a Regional Immigration Office (or the Immigration Information Center) in your area.
You may apply from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on business days, (Some Regional Immigration Offices or Immigration Information Center may have a specific day and time when such applications are processed, so make sure to inquire first before going to an immigration office.)
If the applicant is younger than 16 years old or is unable to submit the application form because of illness or other reasons, his/her relative may submit the application on his/her behalf.

Required InformationEdit

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the DocumentEdit

Following are procedures on how you can obtain a refugee travel document in Japan.

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External LinksEdit

Japan Immigration Bureau:

http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/tetuduki/kanri/shyorui/08.html

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