パスポートを失くしました
ぱすぽーとをなくしました
I lost my passport.
POINTFirst call from the police
Emergency
Lost Passport
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This page helps foreign residents and long-term visitors handle "Lost Passport" with daily Japanese phrases for living in Japan, practical examples, and common mistakes to avoid.
What this page helps you say in Japan
This page focuses on Lost Passport and teaches useful Japanese phrases for daily life in Japan, including natural replies, polite alternatives, and practical wording for foreigners living in Japan.
What You'll Learn on This Page
- Report loss/theft to the police
- Contacting embassies/consulates
- Obtaining a loss notification certificate
- Application for passport reissue
- Consultation on returning home procedures
Practice Phrases (10 Total)
盗まれた可能性があります
ぬすまれたかのうせいがあります
It may have been stolen.
POINTInsurance will apply if you report the theft.
紛失届を出したいのですが
ふんしつとどけをだしたいのですが
I'd like to file a lost report.
POINTAlso known as a “lost report”
いつどこで無くしたかわかりません
いつどこでなくしたかわかりません
I don't remember where/when.
POINTTell me where you last used it
受理番号を教えてください
じゅりばんごうをおしえてください
Please give me the report number.
POINTrequired at the embassy
紛失届出証明が欲しいのですが
ふんしつとどけでしょうめいがほしいのですが
I need a proof of lost report.
POINTNecessary for passport reissue
大使館に連絡したいです
たいしかんにれんらくしたいです
I need to contact my embassy.
POINTReissue procedure required
今晩出国予定です。どうすればいいですか
こんばんしゅっこくよていです。どうすればいいですか
I'm flying out tonight. What do I do?
POINTPossibility of issuing emergency return documents
旅券の再発行には何日かかりますか
りょけんのさいはっこうにはなんにちかかりますか
How long for passport reissue?
POINTUsually 1-2 weeks, depending on country
帰国用渡航書の発給は可能ですか
きこくようとこうしょのはっきゅうはかのうですか
Can I get emergency travel documents?
POINTIssued on the same day and can only be returned to Japan
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Q. what to do first
A. ① Submit a report of loss or theft at a nearby police box or police station and obtain a "Loss Report Certificate" ② Contact your home country's embassy (available 24 hours a day in case of an emergency) ③ If you also lose your residence card, apply for a reissue at the Immigration Bureau.
Q. Embassy contact information
A. Check the website of each embassy/consulate. Emergency calls are also available at night and on holidays. You can find the main countries by doing a Google search for ``Embassy Japan [country name]''. In principle, English support is OK.
Q. What you need to reissue
A. Police loss report certificate, photo, identification card (driver's license, My Number, etc.), birth certificate, airline ticket (for those planning to leave the country), and fees. Be sure to check with your embassy as it varies by country.
Q. What is an emergency return document?
A. A temporary passport (Emergency Travel Document) is issued when you cannot wait for reissue and need to return home immediately. It is only possible to return to your home country from Japan, and will be issued within a few days.
Q. Points that foreign tourists should be aware of
A. Copy and photo of your passport (stored in the cloud), purchase overseas travel insurance (loss protection included), and store your residence card in a separate location (to prevent theft). The golden rule is to store cash and cards in a distributed manner.