Japan

Embassies and consulates in Japan

embassies in Tokyo

Diplomatic missions from 148 countries are based in Japan, 230 missions in all (144 embassies, 59 consulates, 23 honorary consulates and 4 other offices). Most embassies, 142 of 144, are in the capital, Tokyo. Consulates are also found in Osaka, Fukuoka and Nagoya.

Asia

Japan

Capital
Tokyo
Population
123,366,734
Currency
Japanese Yen (JPY)
Calling code
+81
Languages
Japanese
  • 230missions
  • 144embassies
  • 59consulates
  • 23honorary consulates
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All missions in Japan

Other cities in Japan

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Outside Tokyo, missions are found in Osaka (22), Fukuoka (11), Nagoya (8), Sapporo (8), Kobe (4), Hiroshima (4), Niigata (3) and Nagasaki (3), among other towns; most of them are consulates general, consulates and honorary consulates.

By country

  1. South Korea 11
  2. Canada 9
  3. China 7
  4. Germany 6
  5. United States 6
  6. Russia 5
  7. Brazil 4
  8. Switzerland 4
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Visa rules for Japan

How the world’s passports enter Japan198 in total

  • Visa-free72
  • Electronic travel authorisation2
  • e-Visa7
  • Visa required116
  • No admission1

Japan visa guide · 14 visa types

Visa rules

Of the 198 passports in the visa data, 72 can enter visa-free, 2 need an ETA, 7 need an e-Visa, 116 need a visa from an embassy or consulate and 1 is not admitted for Japan.

Visa statistics

Schengen visa applications in Japan

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rateMultiple-entry share
2023 11,59010,6096375.7% 32.4%
2024 (part of the year) 14,69813,6237735.3% 36.8%
2025 16,36915,0179205.8% 33.3%

By Schengen state, 2025

CountryApplicationsVisas issuedRefusal rate
France 4,5534,1585.2%
Spain 2,3282,0107.1%
Italy 2,2182,2040.6%
Germany 1,6331,41611.7%
Netherlands 1,1009699.7%
Switzerland 8578026.2%
Austria 8388190.4%
Portugal 38333712.0%
Belgium 3723474.7%
Hungary 3723603.2%
Finland 3663483.1%
Greece 3403292.7%

Schengen consulates in Japan received 16,369 short-stay visa applications in 2025, and issued 15,017 visas. 5.8% of applications were refused (worldwide: 14.6%). In 2024 the rate was much the same, 5.3%. Applications rose by 11% compared with 2024 (14,698).

Most applications went to France (4,553), Spain (2,328), Italy (2,218) and Germany (1,633).

Among the states with at least 500 applications, the lowest refusal rate was Austria’s (0.4%) and the highest Germany’s (11.7%). The sharpest rise since 2024 was at the consulates of Germany (+5.3 points), the largest fall at those of the Netherlands (−3 points).

Bulgaria and Romania began issuing Schengen visas on 31 March 2024, so their 2024 figures cover part of the year. The numbers include every nationality applying in Japan.

Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made

US visas issued to citizens of Japan

Visas issuedFY 2024FY 2025
Visitor (B)5,9907,511
Student (F, M)9,7177,738
Exchange (J)7,2856,159
Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…)28,72328,916
Transit and crew (C, D)5,7565,822
Diplomatic and official (A, G)6,2075,965
Fiancé(e) (K)374210
Total64,05262,321
B visa refusal rate (adjusted)5.8%5.7%

In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025) the United States issued 62,321 nonimmigrant visas to citizens of Japan, the 27th highest number of the 206 nationalities listed. Work and treaty visas (H, L, O, E and others) made up 46%, student visas 12% and visitor visas 12%. That is 3% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (64,052).

From October 2025 to February 2026, citizens of Japan received 22,193, 4% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.

For visitor visas (B1/B2) the State Department reports an adjusted refusal rate of 5.7% for citizens of Japan in fiscal year 2025 (fiscal year 2024: 5.8%).

Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made

United States visa for citizens of Japan

Japan’s own missions abroad

Japan’s embassies abroad (248)

In the other direction, Japan runs 248 missions in 146 countries. Its largest networks are in the United States (16), France (9), Australia (8), China (8) and Brazil (6).

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Japan

  • Labour Thanksgiving Day

    Monday

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

  • Coming of Age Day

    Monday

  • Foundation Day

    Thursday

Good to know

Where the embassies are

Most embassies, 142 of 144, are in the capital, Tokyo. The largest foreign networks in Japan are those of South Korea (11), Canada (9), China (7), Germany (6) and the United States (6).

Travel advice for Japan

Foreign ministries’ advice on travel to Japan: the US State Department rates Japan at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 14 May 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Japan (updated 28 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Japan (updated 13 October 2026).

Frequently asked questions

Which country has the most consulates in Japan?

South Korea, with 11 missions, followed by Canada (9).

Do I need a visa for Japan?

Of 198 passports, 72 can enter visa-free, 2 need an ETA, 7 need an e-Visa, 116 need a visa from an embassy or consulate and 1 is not admitted for Japan; the visa rules page for your own passport has the answer for you.

When are embassies in Japan closed?

On Japan’s public holidays and on each mission’s own national day; the next public holiday is Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday 23 November 2026.