Passports may be necessary for most, but not for these three individuals: Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, and King Charles III. Learn about their special travel privilege in our latest article.
However, passports are irrelevant to these three individuals —The reigning UK monarch has a certificate issued in his name, ensuring a hassle-free international journey. This unusual custom dates back to past monarchs, including Queen Elizabeth II. But their family members are not eligible for this travel benefit. For instance, Queen Consort Camilla, the spouse of King Charles III, still needs a diplomatic passport while traveling abroad.
It didn’t seem proper to let the direct descendent of the sun goddess Amaterasu go through standard immigration procedures like regular humans, thus a 1971 Ministry directive waived the requirement for passports for the Emperor and Empress in Japan. Similar to the UK, Japan’s Imperial family is not included in this privilege; it only applies to the monarchs.
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