Japanese Consulate General in Melbourne
Consulate General 
Japan Melbourne, Australia
- Address
- Level 25, 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- Phone
- +61 3 9679 4510
- Website
- melbourne.au.emb-japan.go.jp
- Fax
- +61 3 9600 1541
Head of mission: Jun Imanishi
Sources: Wikidata · Australian Foreign Affairs (DFAT) protocol list
At Level 25, 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, the Japanese consulate general in Melbourne serves Japanese citizens and visitors; Japan’s embassy is in Canberra, about 464 km away. Australian citizens do not need a visa for Japan: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Australia
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in Japan
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Labour Thanksgiving Day
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New Year's Day
Japan visa for Australian citizens
AustraliaJapan Visa-free, 90 days Japan visa for citizens of Australia
JapanAustralia Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Australia visa for citizens of Japan
Australian citizens do not need a visa for Japan: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Other missions nearby
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Honorary Consulate of Czech Republic in MelbourneCamberwell North VIC 3124, Melbourne
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Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates in MelbourneCollins Street 470, Melbourne
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Consulate General of Malta in MelbourneLittle Collins Street 343, 3000 Melbourne
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Honorary Consulate of Sweden in MelbourneLittle Bourke Street 428, Melbourne
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Consulate of Nepal in MelbourneElizabeth Street 28-32, 3000 Melbourne
Japan’s other missions in Australia
- Embassy of Japan in Canberra
Empire Circuit 112, Canberra
- Consulate General of Japan in Perth
Colin Street 111, Perth
- Consulate General of Japan in Sydney
O'Connell Street 1, Sydney
- Consulate General of Japan in Brisbane
Level 17, 12 Creek Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
- Consulate of Japan in Cairns
Level 15, Cairns Corporate Tower 15 Lake Street, Cairns QLD 4870
- Honorary Consulate of Japan in Normanville
Normanville SA 5204
- Honorary Consulate of Japan in Darwin
Charles Darwin Centre Level 20, 19 Smith Street, Darwin NT 0800
All missions of Japan in Australia (8)
The Japanese embassy is in Canberra, about 464 km away. Besides the Japanese consulate general in Melbourne, Japan has 7 other missions in Australia. Consulates: Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Cairns. Honorary consulates: Normanville and Darwin. Australia in turn has 3 missions in Japan, its embassy being in Tokyo.
Good to know
About the Japanese consulate general in Melbourne
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Japan in Melbourne. The head of mission on record is Jun Imanishi. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.
Address and contact
Address: Level 25, 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000. The record for the Japanese consulate general in Melbourne includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Japanese citizens travelling to Australia
Japanese citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Australia, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Japanese consulate general in Melbourne is closed
Expect the Japanese consulate general in Melbourne to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026, and often on Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday 23 November 2026, a holiday in Japan.
Before visiting the Japanese consulate general in Melbourne
Current procedures for the Japanese consulate general in Melbourne, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Japanese consulate general in Melbourne
The Japanese consulate general in Melbourne has 5 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Japanese Consulate General in Melbourne?
The Japanese consulate general in Melbourne is at Level 25, 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000.
When is the Japanese Consulate General in Melbourne closed?
The Japanese consulate general in Melbourne closes on Australia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Japan.
Do Australian citizens need a visa for Japan?
Australian citizens do not need a visa for Japan: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Where is the Japanese embassy in Australia?
The Japanese embassy is in Canberra, about 464 km from the Japanese consulate general in Melbourne.
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