British Consulate in Hakodate

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, not at the British consulate in Hakodate.

For matters it cannot handle, the British embassy in Tokyo (681 km) is responsible. Besides the British consulate in Hakodate, the United Kingdom has 2 other missions in Japan. Consulates: Osaka. Japan in turn has 4 missions in the United Kingdom, its embassy being in London.

About the British consulate in Hakodate

It appears in official lists as Consulate of the United Kingdom in Hakodate. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.

Address and contact

The record for the British consulate in Hakodate includes an official website.

British citizens travelling to Japan

British citizens do not need a visa for Japan: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

When the British consulate in Hakodate is closed

Expect the British consulate in Hakodate to be shut on Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday 23 November 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and often on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in the United Kingdom.

Before visiting the British consulate in Hakodate

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

Near the British consulate in Hakodate

Within 1 km of the British consulate in Hakodate there is one other foreign mission.