scouser 4 Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 Here's the deal. I have a visa until July 05. My passport is valid until Jan 06. Hmmm. Wondering how this will work. Do I get my passport renewed in Japan and just get the visa put on the new passport without hassle. Or is this going to be a big nightmare as things can be here - as we all know. Has anyone been in this situation before? Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 scouser, the way you put it doesn't sound like an issue - do you mean it the other way round? ie - your passport runs out in 05 and the visa in 06? If so, I have the same issue. My passport runs out next January and the visa in 2007. My current passport was issued in Tokyo so I'll get the new one reissued here too, from the Oz embassy. I assume next Jan I'll have to go back to Immigration with the new and old passport and get everything restamped. What a pain. I'm not sure if they also recharge you for the visa and reentry permit. I have a feeling they probably won't but I wouldn't put anything past them. Link to post Share on other sites
oo 1 Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Get both done in Japan. Link to post Share on other sites
stripper on coke 0 Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 actually, as long as you have a valid passport and a valid visa, there is no problem. Get the new passport and travel on it, put keep the old one with you and show the valid visa (plus the new passport) when you enter and leave the country. This way saves money on re-entry permits. I travels like this for a while. Alternatively, you can get a new stamp in the new passport....although, if you are in doubt, check with your embassy. Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 Has anyone gotten their new passports while they were in Japan? Easy or headache? I've got 2 years left on mine. Link to post Share on other sites
montoya 0 Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 yes, renewed my US passport last year. Went to the US embassy in Tokyo, filled out the application, and I was later notified by a postcard when I could pick it up. Your country's embassy should have all the details. Afterwards, I brought it to the Japanese immigration office to transfer the visa info (stamps, etc), which was done easily enough. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted August 17, 2004 Author Share Posted August 17, 2004 That sounds good - thanks for sharing that. Link to post Share on other sites
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