British Embassy & Consulates in Japan

The British embassy is in Tokyo, the capital of Japan, at No 1 Ichiban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, 102-8381 Tokyo. The head of mission on record is Corin Robertson Cmg. Its website is linked on its page.

The United Kingdom also has a consulate general in Osaka and a consulate in Hakodate; consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.

Japanese citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United Kingdom, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days. The application is made online on the official portal of the United Kingdom, not at the British embassy.

In return, Japan has 4 missions in the United Kingdom, including its embassy in London.

The United Kingdom in Japan

Worldwide, the United Kingdom has 280 missions in 168 countries; 3 of them are in Japan.

Travel to Japan for British citizens

Japan admits British citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days. In Japan, British citizens can turn to the British embassy for passports and emergency help.

When British missions in Japan are closed

British missions in Japan close on Japan’s public holidays, the next being Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday 23 November 2026, New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and Coming of Age Day on Monday 11 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of the United Kingdom, such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.