Japanese Consulate in Christchurch

Japan admits New Zealand citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

For matters it cannot handle, the Japanese embassy in Wellington (305 km) is responsible. Besides the Japanese consulate in Christchurch, Japan has 2 other missions in New Zealand. Consulates: Auckland. New Zealand in turn has an embassy in Tokyo.

About the Japanese consulate in Christchurch

It appears in official lists as Consulate of Japan in Christchurch. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.

Address and contact

Address: Hereford Street 172, 8011 Christchurch. The record for the Japanese consulate in Christchurch includes a phone number and an official website.

Japanese citizens travelling to New Zealand

Japanese citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for New Zealand, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.

When the Japanese consulate in Christchurch is closed

The Japanese consulate in Christchurch closes on New Zealand’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Boxing Day on Monday 28 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Japan such as Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday 23 November 2026.

Before visiting the Japanese consulate in Christchurch

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