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DBIDS : Pass & Registration

Provost Marshal Office, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Hours of Operation

DSN: 253-4640 / Monday - Friday, 8:00 – 12:00, 12:30 - 16:00

Services provideD

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 ​1)​ ​Employee (MLC/IHA)  

a) Appendix B

b) Color copy of Driver’s License (D/L) - Both Side

If you don't have a D/L, Color copy of passport photo page with My Number (number only) or My Number Card (with photo)

c) Certificate of Residence (Juminhyo) with domicile of origin ⇒ within 3 months from issued date

***Others***

  1. Submit Appendix E - if you need an Escort privilege for business purpose 

  2. Submit USFJ 444EJ (issued by CHRO) - For Mission Essential position employee

 2) ​GS/NAF DoD Employee

​U.S. Civil Service/Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) Personnel

2-a) who possess a CAC without overseas endorsement upon arrival
⇒ your valid CAC card and DoD issued order to access Base until your CAC has overseas endorsement

2-b) who do not possess a CAC
They will be issued Temporary DBIDS (paper) pass, valid for 1 week while awaiting issuance of their CAC with overseas endorsement  (They are not allowed to work on Base without CAC with overseas endorsement or temporary DBIDS pass).


a) Appendix B
b) Color copy of passport photo page
c) Copy of Orders 

 ​3) ​SOFA Contractor 

CAC and SPOT LOA assigning the contractor to MCAS Iwakuni

2-a) who possess a CAC without overseas endorsement upon arrival
⇒your valid CAC card and DoD issued order to access Base until your CAC has overseas endorsement 

2-b) who do not possess a CAC
They will be issued Temporary DBIDS (paper) pass, valid for one (1) week while awaiting issuance of their CAC with overseas endorsement (They are not allowed to work on Base without CAC with overseas endorsement or temporary DBIDS pass).

a) Appendix B
b) Proof of Contract with MCAS Iwakuni
     Following information required; contract number, company name, address, and the commencement 
     and expiration date of the contract.
c) Color copy of the Passport photo page
d) Synchronized Personnel Operational Tracker (SPOT LOA)

 4) ​Non-SOFA Contractor

Request access for multiple days or long term (If it's only one day access, see JSG's page).

** DBIDS Pass Maximum: one (1) year, Access from the North Gate
** Please ask to Pass & Reg if the contractor is Designated Third Country National

a) Appendix B
b) Proof of Contract with MCAS Iwakuni
     Following information required; contract number, company name, address, and the commencementand 
     expiration date of the contract.

c) Identification Card - all color copy

  c-1: <for Non-Japanese National from overseas>

      Passport photo page and working visa page

  c-2: <for Non-Japanese National who lives in Japan>

      Passport photo page and GOJ-issued Registration Card - Both side

  c-3: <for Japanese National>

     Regidential Certificate (Jumin-hyo) with domicile of origin ---> within 3 months from issued date and one of the following  

          1) GOJ-issued Driver’s License (D/L) - Both side              

          2) Passport photo page with My Number (number only)       

          3) My Number Card with photo - Both side

 5) JMSDF​ (Active duty members)

​a) Appendix B

b) Color copy of Driver’s License (D/L) - Both side

運転免許証の両面コピー 

If you don't have a D/L, Color copy of passport photo page + My Number or My Number Card (with photo)

運転免許証を持っていない方はパスポートのカラーコピー (最後の空欄のページにマイナンバーを記載)もしくは、マイナンバーカードの両面カラーコピー

c) Color copy of JSDF ID - Both side

自衛隊身分証の両面カラーコピー

 * Home Service

See the SJA page.

 For the first time access to MCAS Iwakuni

Sponsor must submit one of above request prior to the arrival of new employee/contractor. 

  1. Upon arrival at MCAS Iwakuni, at the Main gate visitor’s center, guest(s) will be required to verify their identity by providing their passport and orders. 

  2. Once their identity has been verified, they will be issued their temporary DBIDS pass (valid for 24 hours) to the PMO P&R Office to reveive thier DBIDS pass

  3. If their arrival day will be After-hours/Weekend, they will be able to receive temporary DBIDS paper pass (valid for 96hours) at the Main gate. They have to visit PMO P&R Office with their sponsor in business hours to receive DBIDS pass.  

Note*** For Non-SOFA contractor personnel have to access from North Gate.

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