H.I.S. Co., Ltd. Overseas travel expansion project – New passport acquisition support campaign implemented

[H.I.S. Co., Ltd.] Overseas travel expansion project: New passport acquisition support campaign implemented ​
H.I.S. Co., Ltd. Press release: March 24, 2025 Overseas travel expansion project – New passport acquisition support campaign implemented H.I.S. Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter referred to as HIS) is participating in the “Overseas Travel Expansion Project,” led by the Japan Travel Agents Association and bringing together travel agencies, airport companies, and overseas government tourism boards, with the aim of achieving a complete recovery of overseas travel.From Monday, March 24th, HIS will be implementing the “New Passport Acquisition Support Campaign.” “New passports” will be issued starting from applications received today, March 24th (Monday). The face photo page uses a plastic base material, the photo is posted in three places, and a hologram whose pattern changes depending on the angle is used to significantly strengthen counterfeiting and alteration measures. In addition, online applications will now be available for new
applications, and some procedures will be changed, such as omitting the submission of a certified copy of family register. The number of Japanese people leaving Japan in 2024 will be approximately 13 million (Source: Japan National Tourism Organization), which is approximately 64.8% compared to 2019 before the coronavirus. According to the latest “Passport Statistics” by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the number of valid general passports excluding official passports in Japan is 20,773,843, a decrease of 29.5 points compared to 2019, and the ownership rate among the Japanese population is approximately 17.2%, meaning that only one in six people owns one.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5110/1194/5110-1194-f5c145e6ccdc60ea175c3c376b64c340-564×795.png In order to solve the problem of the declining ownership rate of passports, which are necessary for traveling overseas, HIS will carry out a “New Passport Acquisition Support Campaign” for those who do not have a passport, so that they can consider traveling abroad. New passport acquisition support campaign
https://www.his-j.com/campaign/kaigai/passport/ The first 1,000 people who apply for an overseas recruitment-planned trip of 50,000 yen or more with HIS and have a new passport issued after April 1, 2025 will receive a HIS travel ticket “SKY” worth up to 10,000 yen*. Campaign period: March 24, 2025 (Monday) to May 8, 2025 (Thursday) Target products: Overseas recruitment-type planned travel organized by HIS (Ciao, impressiono, cruise) *Newly issued passports eligible for the campaign are valid for 5 years and 10 years, and the price is the same for both adults: 10,000 yen per person, and children under 12 years old: 5,000 yen per person. New passports are created centrally at the National Printing Bureau, so it takes about two weeks from application to issuance for applications in Japan, and two weeks to one month for applications at overseas embassies and consulates. If you are planning to travel, we recommend applying early so you have plenty of time to spare. Overseas travel expansion project
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5110/1194/5110-1194-74b3bcafd4defee41f95333ae4278721-378×111.png A project centered on the Japan Travel Agents Association, with the association’s member companies and domestic and international related organizations working together to achieve a complete recovery in overseas travel. https://jata-motsutokaigai.com/