Japanese Embassy in Damascus
Embassy 
Japan Damascus, Syria
- Phone
- +963 11 333 8273
- jpnemb@scs-net.org
- Website
- sy.emb-japan.go.jp
- Fax
- +963 11 333 9920
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 2 July 2024
The Japanese embassy in Damascus represents Japan towards Syria, the capital of Syria. Syrian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Japan. It is listed as open 5 days a week, 08:00–16:45 with a midday break.
Opening hours of the Japanese embassy in Damascus
| Monday | 08:00–13:0014:00–16:45 break 13:00–14:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:00–13:0014:00–16:45 break 13:00–14:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–13:0014:00–16:45 break 13:00–14:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00–13:0014:00–16:45 break 13:00–14:00 |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 08:00–13:0014:00–16:45 break 13:00–14:00 |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Syria
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Liberation Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Japan
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Labour Thanksgiving Day
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New Year's Day
The Japanese embassy in Damascus is listed as open 5 days a week, 08:00–16:45 with a midday break. It opens on Sunday but not on Saturday.
Japan visa for Syrian citizens
SyriaJapan Visa required Japan visa for citizens of Syria
JapanSyria e-Visa Syria visa for citizens of Japan
Syrian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Japan. Check with the Japanese embassy in Damascus whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
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Embassy of Switzerland in Damascus(temporarily closed), Damascus / Syria, from 01.01.2026:, Swiss Cooperation Office Syria, AlHasan Avenue, Shakib Arslan Street Abu Rummaneh
Japan’s other missions in Syria
The Japanese embassy in Damascus is the only mission of Japan in Syria on record. Syria in turn has an embassy in Tokyo.
Good to know
About the Japanese embassy in Damascus
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Japan in Damascus.
Address and contact
The record for the Japanese embassy in Damascus includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Japanese citizens travelling to Syria
Syria requires a visa from Japanese citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
When the Japanese embassy in Damascus is closed
Expect the Japanese embassy in Damascus to be shut on Liberation Day on Tuesday 8 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday 23 November 2026, a holiday in Japan.
Before visiting the Japanese embassy in Damascus
Current procedures for the Japanese embassy in Damascus, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Japanese embassy in Damascus
Within 1 km of the Japanese embassy in Damascus there are 27 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What are the opening hours of the Japanese Embassy in Damascus?
The Japanese embassy in Damascus is listed as open 5 days a week, 08:00–16:45 with a midday break.
Is the Japanese Embassy in Damascus open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the Japanese embassy in Damascus do not include Saturday, although it opens on Sunday.
When is the Japanese Embassy in Damascus closed?
The Japanese embassy in Damascus closes on Syria’s public holidays, the next being Liberation Day on Tuesday 8 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Japan.
Do Syrian citizens need a visa for Japan?
Syrian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Japan.
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