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[buddhaboyjp]

I am now happily divorced after 4 yrs, and would like to share a bit of new info from the American Consulate here in Fukuoka.

BOTH parents must be present when renewing your childs US passport.
If neither one can make it, they must fill out a form, by going to the Consulate in person, anyways, and having it notarized.

The purpose of this was to stem abduction cases that are all to frequent as of lately.

This may create difficulties for me, as I will be moving to HK and shall re-marry (Yeah me!).

On a side note:
Years ago, this same Consulate told me not to worry about the childs nationality in regards to the Japanese side.
They will always be US citizens, no matter what they choose when they turn 18. The Consulate General at that time also said to be sure and keep their passports upgraded and re-newed.

Any comments are appreciated.

[hamel]

yes, americans with kids have it a bit difficult overseas. but it sounds better in japan as there are more than one branch office. we live 300 miles from the only office in korea as the pusan consulate was closed. sometimes they travel to pusan for one day, but that is rather uncertain.
luckily we should be able to renew our youngest son's passport in the states this summer (hopefully). i was surprised by the new requirements also, as last spring i did a renewal through the mail for our other son.

it would be closer for us to go to japan, but that is not allowed!

the seoul embassy is scary and is the busiest in the world i've heard.

you should be able to get a letter from your spouse and notorize it. best of luck.
hamel

[buddhaboyjp]