If an ordinary passport has become lost or was destroyed by fire, the holder of an ordinary passport must notify the Minister for Foreign Affairs through a prefectural governor when in Japan, or a consular officer when abroad of that fact, without delay, pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; provided, however, that when giving a notification in Japan, if it is urgent and a prefectural governor or the Minister for Foreign Affairs finds it necessary, the holder may appear directly at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and notify the Minister for Foreign Affairs of that fact.
In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, if it is found to be difficult for the holder of an ordinary passport to personally give the notification due to a disease, physical disability, difficult traffic situation, or other really unavoidable reasons, the notification may be given by any of the following persons, pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
the spouse or a relative within the second degree of kinship with the holder of an ordinary passport; or
一般旅券の名義人の配偶者又は二親等内の親族
in addition to the persons stated in the preceding item, a person designated by the holder of an ordinary passport (excluding a person specified by Order of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a person who is not suitable for giving a notification on behalf of the holder of the ordinary passport).
In accepting the notification of loss or destruction by fire of an ordinary passport referred to in paragraph (1), a prefectural governor (Minister for Foreign Affairs, when notifying the Minister for Foreign Affairs directly) is to verify the identity of the notifier, verify that the notifier resides in the domicile or residence stated in the written notification of the lost passport, and verify the fact that the ordinary passport has been lost or was destroyed by fire, and may request the notifier to present or submit documents in support of those facts pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the purpose of verification.
In accepting the notification of loss or destruction by fire of an ordinary passport referred to in paragraph (1), a consular officer is to verify the identity of the notifier and the fact that the ordinary passport has been lost or was destroyed by fire, and may request the notifier to present or submit necessary documents for the purpose of verification.
If an official passport has been lost or was destroyed by fire, the holder of an official passport must notify the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the head of each ministry and agency when in Japan, or the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the head of each ministry and agency, or a consular officer when abroad, without delay, pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In accepting the notification of loss or destruction by fire of an official passport referred to in the preceding paragraph, the Minister for Foreign Affairs or a consular officer is to verify the identity of the notifier and the fact that the official passport has been lost or was destroyed by fire, and may request the notifier to present or submit necessary documents for the purpose of verification.
紛失又は焼失の届出
一般旅券の名義人は、当該一般旅券を紛失し、又は焼失した場合には、外務省令で定めるところにより、遅滞なく、国内においては都道府県知事を経由して外務大臣に対し、国外においては領事官に対し、その旨を届け出なければならない。
紛失又は焼失の届出
公用旅券の名義人は、当該公用旅券を紛失し、又は焼失した場合には、外務省令で定めるところにより、遅滞なく、国内においては各省各庁の長を経由して外務大臣に対し、国外においては各省各庁の長を経由して外務大臣に対し、又は領事官に対し、その旨を届け出なければならない。
定義第二条第一項第一号・法令全体に適用
国の用務のため外国に渡航する者及びその者が渡航の際同伴し、又は渡航後その所在地に呼び寄せる配偶者、子又は使用人に対して発給される旅券
定義第二条第一項第三号・法令全体に適用
本邦から公用旅券によつて外国に渡航する者(その者が同伴され、又は呼び寄せられる配偶者、子又は使用人である場合には、その者を同伴し、又は呼び寄せる者)が所属する各省各庁(衆議院、参議院、裁判所、会計検査院並びに内閣(内閣府及びデジタル庁を除く。)、内閣府、デジタル庁及び各省をいう。以下同じ。)の長たる衆議院議長、参議院議長、最高裁判所長官、会計検査院長並びに内閣総理大臣及び各省大臣をいう。ただし、その者が各省各庁のいずれにも所属しない場合には、外務大臣とする
わかりやすく言うと
公用旅券で外国に渡航する人(同伴され又は呼び寄せられる配偶者、子又は使用人の場合は、同伴し又は呼び寄せる人)が所属する機関の長のことです。衆議院議長、参議院議長、最高裁判所長官、会計検査院長、内閣総理大臣、各省大臣を指し、どこにも所属しない場合は外務大臣です。
定義第二条第一項第六号・法令全体に適用
前号に定める都道府県の知事
わかりやすく言うと
一般旅券で外国に渡航する人の住所又は居所がある地域を受け持つ都道府県の知事のことです。