Japanese Consulate General in Kolkata

Consulate General Japan Kolkata, India

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 8 December 2021

In Kolkata, the Japanese consulate general in Kolkata serves Japanese citizens and visitors; Japan’s embassy is in New Delhi, about 1,308 km away. Indian citizens need a visa for Japan, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Opening hours

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Japan

  • Labour Thanksgiving Day

    Monday

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

Japan visa for Indian citizens

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Indian citizens need a visa for Japan, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa. The application is made online, not at the Japanese consulate general in Kolkata.

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All embassies and consulates in Kolkata (19)

Japan’s other missions in India

All missions of Japan in India (6)

For matters it cannot handle, the Japanese embassy in New Delhi (1,308 km) is responsible. Besides the Japanese consulate general in Kolkata, Japan has 5 other missions in India. Consulates: Chennai, Mumbai and Bengaluru. India in turn has 3 missions in Japan, its embassy being in Tokyo.

Good to know

About the Japanese consulate general in Kolkata

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Japan in Kolkata. Its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.

Address and contact

The record for the Japanese consulate general in Kolkata includes a phone number and an official website.

Japanese citizens travelling to India

Japanese citizens can get a visa on arrival in India, valid for stays of up to 30 days.

Before visiting the Japanese consulate general in Kolkata

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Japan?

Indian citizens need a visa for Japan, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Where is the Japanese embassy in India?

The Japanese embassy is in New Delhi, about 1,308 km from the Japanese consulate general in Kolkata.

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