How do you say "Do I need my passport?" in Japanese?

Quick use

Use パスポートがひつようですか (pasupooto ga hitsuyou desu ka) when you are checking which ID documents are required.

Chunk or pattern

Reusable pattern: 〜 が / ひつよう ですか

Replace 〜 with the document or item.

Useful office examples:

• パスポートがひつようですか — Do I need my passport?
• ざいりゅうカードがひつようですか — Do I need my residence card?
• コピーがひつようですか — Do I need a copy?

Core words

• パスポート: passport.
• ひつよう: necessary / required.

Helper words and endings

• が: marks the thing that may be needed.
• ですか: makes it a polite question.

Practical note

For many resident procedures, your residence card may be more commonly requested than your passport. This phrase helps you confirm before you make an unnecessary trip home.