Passport renewal times

[tokorobam]

I renewed my passport via mail with the US embassy in Tokyo last year and it took less than two weeks.

As a side note, I also got an “Passport Card” this time as well in addition to the book. Though it is only useful for travel between the US, Canada, and Mexico (not Japan), I find it handy to have another official US Gov ID card. For example, I recently had to get a replacement social security card in order to start the process on my Japanese pension (they needed a copy of the card and I have long lost mine). To do that, I had to include either a passport book or passport card with the application I sent to the US embassy in Tokyo for the social security card replacement. I never like going without my passport just in case I need to travel urgently. So I could use my passport card for this purpose and keep my book.

[Tkydon]

As a side note, I also got an “Passport Card” this time as well in addition to the book. Though it is only useful for travel between the US, Canada, and Mexico (not Japan)

But how long for? Not for long, maybe