Japanese Consulate in Makassar

Indonesian citizens do not need a visa for Japan, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 15 days. The application is made online, not at the Japanese consulate in Makassar.

For matters it cannot handle, the Japanese embassy in Jakarta (1,398 km) is responsible. The Japanese consulate in Makassar is one of 5 missions of Japan in Indonesia. Consulates: Medan, Surabaya and Denpasar. Indonesia in turn has 2 missions in Japan, its embassy being in Tokyo.

About the Japanese consulate in Makassar

It appears in official lists as Consulate of Japan in Makassar. 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 in Makassar includes an official website.

Japanese citizens travelling to Indonesia

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

When the Japanese consulate in Makassar is closed

Expect the Japanese consulate in Makassar to be shut on Christmas Day (Hari Raya Natal) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Tahun Baru Masehi) on Friday 1 January 2027, and often on Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday 23 November 2026, a holiday in Japan.

Before visiting the Japanese consulate in Makassar

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