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Welcome to the Visa Information page. The Visa Section of the Consulate General of Japan in New York takes care of the issuance of visas to foreign nationals who wish to enter Japan. Whether you need to obtain a visa in order to enter Japan differs according to the purpose of visit, length of your stay, your nationality, etc. So please read the following instructions carefully to determine if you need a visa.

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Visa applications should be made at the Japanese embassy or consulate with jurisdiction over applicant's place of permanent residence. You may apply for a visa at this Consulate if you live, work, and are currently within the area covered by this Consulate. That area consists of New York State, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, The U.S. Virgin Islands, and West Virginia. If you live and work in Connecticut, you may apply for a visa here, but only if you live and work in Fairfield County. If you are not located within the area covered by this Consulate, please contact the Japanese Consulate or Embassy that handles visas for your area. We may decline visa applications from areas outside our jurisdiction.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Visa Section at 212-888-0889 or visit Visa Window which open Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You may also  to send a request for visa information by email.

IMPORTANT: We can only respond to questions regarding visas at this address. The information that will be needed from you is:

  1. Your nationality
  2. Your visa status in the United States
  3. Detailed purpose of your trip to Japan
  4. Your intended length of stay in Japan
  5. Your occupation
  6. Your current place of residence & telephone number
ATTENTION
Due to the large volume of inquires by email, we are not able to respond to all of them. If you do not hear from us, please write to us or call us to obtain information. Thank you.
(c) Consulate-General of Japan in New York
299 Park Avenue 18th Floor, New York, NY 10171
Tel: (212)371-8222
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