Honorary Consulate of the Republic of the Congo in Kobe
Honorary Consulate 
Republic of the Congo Kobe, Japan
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 15 July 2021
The honorary consulate of the Republic of the Congo in Kobe serves the area around Kobe; honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports. Japanese citizens need a visa for the Republic of the Congo, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Japan
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Labour Thanksgiving Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in the Republic of the Congo
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Republic Day
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Christmas Day
Republic of the Congo visa for Japanese citizens
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Japanese citizens need a visa for the Republic of the Congo, obtained before travel. For a visa, Japanese citizens contact the embassy of the Republic of the Congo or its visa centre, not this office.
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The Republic of the Congo’s other missions in Japan
The honorary consulate of the Republic of the Congo in Kobe is the only mission of the Republic of the Congo in Japan on record. The Republic of the Congo has no embassy in Japan on record and may cover it from another country. Japan has no mission in the Republic of the Congo on record.
Good to know
Citizens of the Republic of the Congo travelling to Japan
Citizens of the Republic of the Congo must obtain a visa before travelling to Japan.
When the honorary consulate of the Republic of the Congo in Kobe is closed
The next closures of the honorary consulate of the Republic of the Congo in Kobe for public holidays in Japan are Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday 23 November 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Republic Day (Jour de la République) on Saturday 28 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of the Congo in Kobe closed?
The honorary consulate of the Republic of the Congo in Kobe closes on Japan’s public holidays, the next being Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday 23 November 2026, and usually on the national day of the Republic of the Congo.
Do Japanese citizens need a visa for the Republic of the Congo?
Japanese citizens need a visa for the Republic of the Congo, obtained before travel.
Can the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of the Congo in Kobe issue a visa or passport?
Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Kobe turn to the embassy of the Republic of the Congo or a career consulate of the Republic of the Congo.
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