Japanese Honorary Consulate in Cardiff
Honorary Consulate 
Japan Cardiff, United Kingdom
- Address
- 1 Mounton Court, Shirenewton, Chepstow, Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 1291 641152
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
The exact position is not on record yet: the map shows the town.
Head of mission: Keith Merville Dunn Obe
Sources: UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Record last updated on 9 November 2026
The Japanese honorary consulate in Cardiff is at 1 Mounton Court, Shirenewton, Chepstow, Cardiff; an honorary consul offers first help and passes documents on, but visas and passports are issued elsewhere. No visa is needed by British citizens for Japan, for stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in Japan
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Labour Thanksgiving Day
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New Year's Day
Japan visa for British citizens
United KingdomJapan Visa-free, 90 days Japan visa for citizens of the United Kingdom
JapanUnited Kingdom Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United Kingdom visa for citizens of Japan
No visa is needed by British citizens for Japan, for stays of up to 90 days.
Japan’s other missions in the United Kingdom
- Embassy of Japan in London
Piccadilly 101-104, W1J 7JT London
- Consulate General of Japan in Edinburgh
Melville Crescent 2, Edinburgh
- Honorary Consulate of Japan in Manchester
Deloitte LLP, 2 Hardman Street, Manchester, M60 2AT
All missions of Japan in the United Kingdom (4)
The Japanese embassy is in London. Besides the Japanese honorary consulate in Cardiff, Japan has 3 other missions in the United Kingdom. Consulates: Edinburgh. Honorary consulates: Manchester. The United Kingdom in turn has 3 missions in Japan, its embassy being in Tokyo.
Good to know
About the Japanese honorary consulate in Cardiff
It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of Japan in Cardiff. It is headed by Keith Merville Dunn Obe, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: 1 Mounton Court, Shirenewton, Chepstow, Cardiff. The record for the Japanese honorary consulate in Cardiff includes a phone number and an e-mail address. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.
Japanese citizens travelling to the United Kingdom
Japanese citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United Kingdom, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days.
When the Japanese honorary consulate in Cardiff is closed
Expect the Japanese honorary consulate in Cardiff to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026, and often on Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday 23 November 2026, a holiday in Japan.
Before visiting the Japanese honorary consulate in Cardiff
Call the Japanese honorary consulate in Cardiff before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Japanese Honorary Consulate in Cardiff?
The Japanese honorary consulate in Cardiff is at 1 Mounton Court, Shirenewton, Chepstow, Cardiff.
When is the Japanese Honorary Consulate in Cardiff closed?
The Japanese honorary consulate in Cardiff closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Japan.
Do British citizens need a visa for Japan?
No visa is needed by British citizens for Japan, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can the Japanese Honorary Consulate in Cardiff issue a visa or passport?
Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Cardiff turn to the Japanese embassy in London or a career consulate of Japan.
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