Apostolic Nunciature in Tokyo

Embassy Holy See Tokyo, Japan

Address
7-3 Yonban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0081

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Directions

Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 6 February 2022

The Holy See’s apostolic nunciature to Japan is in Tokyo, the capital of Japan, at 7-3 Yonban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0081. Within 1 km there are 12 other foreign missions.

Opening hours

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Japan

  • Labour Thanksgiving Day

    Monday

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

Public holidays in the Holy See

  • Immaculate Conception

    Tuesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

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The Holy See’s other missions in Japan

    The apostolic nunciature in Tokyo is the only mission of the Holy See in Japan on record. Japan has no mission in the Holy See on record.

    Good to know

    About the apostolic nunciature in Tokyo

    As the Holy See’s diplomatic mission to Japan, it handles relations with the state and the Catholic Church in Japan rather than visas.

    Address and contact

    Address: 7-3 Yonban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0081. The record for the apostolic nunciature in Tokyo includes an official website.

    Citizens of the Holy See travelling to Japan

    Citizens of the Holy See must obtain a visa before travelling to Japan.

    When the apostolic nunciature in Tokyo is closed

    The apostolic nunciature in Tokyo closes on Japan’s public holidays, the next being Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday 23 November 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on holidays of the Holy See such as Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.

    Before visiting the apostolic nunciature in Tokyo

    Current procedures for the apostolic nunciature in Tokyo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

    Near the apostolic nunciature in Tokyo

    Within 1 km of the apostolic nunciature in Tokyo there are 12 other foreign missions.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the address of the Apostolic Nunciature in Tokyo?

    The apostolic nunciature in Tokyo is at 7-3 Yonban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0081.

    When is the Apostolic Nunciature in Tokyo closed?

    The apostolic nunciature in Tokyo 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 Holy See.

    Do Japanese citizens need a visa for the Holy See?

    Japanese citizens can visit the Holy See without a visa for up to 90 days.

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