Japanese Consulate General in Saint Petersburg

The Japanese consulate general in Saint Petersburg is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:45 with a midday break.

Russian citizens need a visa for Japan, obtained before travel. Check with the Japanese consulate general in Saint Petersburg whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.

The Japanese embassy is in Moscow, about 633 km away. The Japanese consulate general in Saint Petersburg is one of 5 missions of Japan in Russia. Consulates: Vladivostok, Khabarovsk and Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. Russia in turn has 5 missions in Japan, its embassy being in Tokyo.

About the Japanese consulate general in Saint Petersburg

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Japan in Saint Petersburg. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.

Address and contact

The record for the Japanese consulate general in Saint Petersburg includes an official website.

Japanese citizens travelling to Russia

Russia requires a visa from Japanese citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days.

When the Japanese consulate general in Saint Petersburg is closed

The Japanese consulate general in Saint Petersburg closes on Russia’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and New Year holiday on Saturday 2 January 2027, and usually on holidays of Japan such as Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday 23 November 2026.

Before visiting the Japanese consulate general in Saint Petersburg

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

Near the Japanese consulate general in Saint Petersburg

Within 1 km of the Japanese consulate general in Saint Petersburg there are 5 other foreign missions.