Japanese Consulate in Erbil
Consulate 
Japan Erbil, Iraq
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: Wikidata
In Erbil, the Japanese consulate in Erbil serves Japanese citizens and visitors; Japan’s embassy is in Baghdad, about 322 km away. Iraqi citizens need a visa for Japan, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Iraq
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Victory 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 Iraqi citizens
IraqJapan Visa required Japan visa for citizens of Iraq
JapanIraq e-Visa Iraq visa for citizens of Japan
Iraqi citizens need a visa for Japan, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Japan.
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Japan’s other missions in Iraq
The Japanese embassy is in Baghdad, about 322 km away. The Japanese consulate in Erbil is one of 2 missions of Japan in Iraq. Iraq in turn has an embassy in Tokyo.
Good to know
About the Japanese consulate in Erbil
It appears in official lists as Consulate of Japan in Erbil. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Japanese citizens travelling to Iraq
Iraq requires a visa from Japanese citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
When the Japanese consulate in Erbil is closed
The next closures of the Japanese consulate in Erbil for public holidays in Iraq are Victory Day on Thursday 10 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday 23 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Japanese Consulate in Erbil closed?
The Japanese consulate in Erbil closes on Iraq’s public holidays, the next being Victory Day on Thursday 10 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Japan.
Do Iraqi citizens need a visa for Japan?
Iraqi citizens need a visa for Japan, obtained before travel.
Where is the Japanese embassy in Iraq?
The Japanese embassy is in Baghdad, about 322 km from the Japanese consulate in Erbil.
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