Japanese Consulate in Paris
Consulate 
Japan Paris, France
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 18 March 2024
In Paris, the Japanese consulate in Paris serves Japanese citizens and visitors; Japan’s embassy is in Paris, about 3 km away. French 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 France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Japan
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Labour Thanksgiving Day
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New Year's Day
Japan visa for French citizens
FranceJapan Visa-free, 90 days Japan visa for citizens of France
JapanFrance Visa-free, 90 days France visa for citizens of Japan
French 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 Palau in Paris114 avenue De Gaulle, 92 200 Neuilly-sur-Seine, Paris
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Embassy of Jordan in Paris80 boulevard Maurice Barrès, 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine, Paris
Japan’s other missions in France
- Embassy of Japan in Paris
7, avenue Hoche, 75008 Paris
- Consulate General of Japan in Marseille
132 boulevard Michelet -Immeuble « 132 Michelet » 4ème étage, 13008 Marseille
- Consulate of Japan in Strasbourg
Tour Europe 20, place des Halles, 67000 Strasbourg
- Consulate of Japan in Lyon
Boulevard de la Bataille de Stalingrad 131, 69100 Villeurbanne
- Honorary Consulate of Japan in Toulouse
224 rue Carmin, 31676 Labège Cedex, Toulouse
- Honorary Consulate of Japan in Nantes
3 rue du Sapin, 44300 Nantes
- Honorary Consulate of Japan in Lille
Maison des Consuls - Mairie du quartier Centre - 31 rue des Fossés, 59000 Lille
- Honorary Consulate of Japan in Bordeaux
Espace consulaire 2, place de la Bourse, 33076 Bordeaux Cedex
All missions of Japan in France (9)
For matters it cannot handle, the Japanese embassy in Paris (3 km) is responsible. The Japanese consulate in Paris is one of 9 missions of Japan in France. Consulates: Marseille, Strasbourg and Lyon. Honorary consulates: Toulouse, Nantes, Lille and Bordeaux. France in turn has 3 missions in Japan, its embassy being in Utsunomiya.
Good to know
About the Japanese consulate in Paris
It appears in official lists as Consulate of Japan in Paris. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Japanese citizens travelling to France
No visa is needed by Japanese citizens for France, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Japanese consulate in Paris is closed
The Japanese consulate in Paris closes on France’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Christmas Day (Noël) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Japan such as Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday 23 November 2026.
Near the Japanese consulate in Paris
Within 1 km of the Japanese consulate in Paris there are 3 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Japanese Consulate in Paris closed?
The Japanese consulate in Paris closes on France’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Japan.
Do French citizens need a visa for Japan?
French citizens do not need a visa for Japan: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Where is the Japanese embassy in France?
The Japanese embassy is in Paris, about 3 km from the Japanese consulate in Paris.
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