Japanese Consulate General in Edinburgh

Consulate General Japan Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Address
Melville Crescent 2, Edinburgh

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

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Head of mission: Takeda Katsutoshi

Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Record last updated on 19 October 2025

At Melville Crescent 2, Edinburgh, the Japanese consulate general in Edinburgh serves Japanese citizens and visitors; Japan’s embassy is in London, about 534 km away. British citizens do not need a visa for Japan: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

Opening hours

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

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in the United Kingdom

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Monday

Public holidays in Japan

  • Labour Thanksgiving Day

    Monday

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

Japan visa for British citizens

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British citizens do not need a visa for Japan: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

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Japan’s other missions in the United Kingdom

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For matters it cannot handle, the Japanese embassy in London (534 km) is responsible. The Japanese consulate general in Edinburgh is one of 4 missions of Japan in the United Kingdom. Honorary consulates: Manchester and Cardiff. The United Kingdom in turn has 3 missions in Japan, its embassy being in Tokyo.

Good to know

About the Japanese consulate general in Edinburgh

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Japan in Edinburgh. The head of mission on record is Takeda Katsutoshi. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.

Address and contact

Address: Melville Crescent 2, Edinburgh. The record for the Japanese consulate general in Edinburgh includes a phone number and an official website.

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 consulate general in Edinburgh is closed

The next closures of the Japanese consulate general in Edinburgh for public holidays in the United Kingdom are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026; it may also close for Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday 23 November 2026.

Before visiting the Japanese consulate general in Edinburgh

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

Near the Japanese consulate general in Edinburgh

Within 1 km of the Japanese consulate general in Edinburgh there are 11 other foreign missions.

Frequently asked questions

What is the address of the Japanese Consulate General in Edinburgh?

The Japanese consulate general in Edinburgh is at Melville Crescent 2, Edinburgh.

When is the Japanese Consulate General in Edinburgh closed?

The Japanese consulate general in Edinburgh 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?

British citizens do not need a visa for Japan: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

Where is the Japanese embassy in the United Kingdom?

The Japanese embassy is in London, about 534 km from the Japanese consulate general in Edinburgh.

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