Recently, I wanted to get a Japanese passport, so I started searching online. I found a bunch of websites and forums that said you could buy them online. Honestly, I was pretty skeptical at first, but I figured, what’s the harm in trying?
First, I looked up all the different places that offered this service. Most of them looked pretty sketchy, but I did find one that seemed a bit more legit. They claimed to sell “100% authentic Japanese passports” and said they were “biometric RFID-Chip infused.” Sounded fancy, so I decided to give it a go.
Contacting these guys was an experience. I had to use some encrypted messaging app, which felt like I was in a spy movie. Anyway, I told them what I wanted, and they gave me a price. It was expensive, but I was curious, so I paid them through some anonymous payment system. They said it would take about 6-8 weeks to process. That seemed like a long time, but I wasn’t in a rush.
- Waited patiently for weeks.
- Checked my email and the messaging app every day.
- Started to get a bit worried after a month.
Finally, after about seven weeks, I got a message saying my passport was ready. They sent me a tracking number for a package. I was excited but also nervous. When the package arrived, I opened it up, and there it was – a shiny new Japanese passport. It looked real, felt real, and even had all those security features they talked about. There were approximately 32 pages.
But here’s the thing – I don’t actually know if it’s real. I haven’t tried to travel with it yet, and I’m not sure I will. It was more of an experiment to see if this whole online passport thing was real. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs was unveiling a new passport design, and I was really curious about it. The website says that they would use identity verification.
Conclusion
So, did I successfully buy a Japanese passport online? I got something that looks and feels like one. Is it actually usable? I have no idea. It was a wild ride, and honestly, I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone unless you’re really curious and have money to burn. And even then, be careful. The whole process is shady, and you could end up losing your money or getting into trouble. In the future, I might try to go to the 区役所 kuyakusho (Ward Office) or 市役所 shiyakusho (City Hall) to obtain a passport.
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