Japanese Consulate General in Guangzhou

The Japanese consulate general in Guangzhou is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:45–17:00 with a midday break.

Japan requires a visa from Chinese citizens, available online as an e-Visa. The application is made online, not at the Japanese consulate general in Guangzhou.

For matters it cannot handle, the Japanese embassy in Beijing (1,894 km) is responsible. The Japanese consulate general in Guangzhou is one of 8 missions of Japan in China. Consulates: Shanghai, Qingdao, Chongqing, Shenyang and Dalian. China in turn has 7 missions in Japan, its embassy being in Tokyo.

About the Japanese consulate general in Guangzhou

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Japan in Guangzhou. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.

Address and contact

Address: 环市东路 368号, 广州市. The record for the Japanese consulate general in Guangzhou includes a phone number, a fax number and an official website.

Japanese citizens travelling to China

Japanese citizens can visit China without a visa for up to 30 days.

When the Japanese consulate general in Guangzhou is closed

The Japanese consulate general in Guangzhou closes on China’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) on Saturday 6 February 2027, and usually on holidays of Japan such as Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday 23 November 2026.

Before visiting the Japanese consulate general in Guangzhou

Current procedures for the Japanese consulate general in Guangzhou, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.