Japanese Consulate General in Sydney
Consulate General 
Japan Sydney, Australia
- Address
- O'Connell Street 1, Sydney
- Phone
- +61 2 9250 1000
- Website
- sydney.au.emb-japan.go.jp
- Fax
- +61 2 9252 6600
Head of mission: Osamu Yamanaka
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Australian Foreign Affairs (DFAT) protocol list · Record last updated on 24 July 2020
At O'Connell Street 1, Sydney, the Japanese consulate general in Sydney serves Japanese citizens and visitors; Japan’s embassy is in Canberra, about 250 km away. Australian citizens can visit Japan without a visa for up to 90 days.
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 can visit Japan without a visa for up to 90 days.
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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 Melbourne
Level 25, 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 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 250 km away. The Japanese consulate general in Sydney is one of 8 missions of Japan in Australia. Consulates: Perth, Melbourne, 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 Sydney
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Japan in Sydney. It is headed by Osamu Yamanaka, according to the records. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Address and contact
Address: O'Connell Street 1, Sydney. The record for the Japanese consulate general in Sydney 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 Sydney is closed
The Japanese consulate general in Sydney closes on Australia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Japan such as Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday 23 November 2026.
Before visiting the Japanese consulate general in Sydney
Current procedures for the Japanese consulate general in Sydney, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Japanese consulate general in Sydney
The Japanese consulate general in Sydney has 36 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Japanese Consulate General in Sydney?
The Japanese consulate general in Sydney is at O'Connell Street 1, Sydney.
When is the Japanese Consulate General in Sydney closed?
The Japanese consulate general in Sydney 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 can visit Japan without a visa for up to 90 days.
Where is the Japanese embassy in Australia?
The Japanese embassy is in Canberra, about 250 km from the Japanese consulate general in Sydney.
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