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VISA ![]() IMPORTANT NOTICE Due to the recent increase in the number of visa applications and the Consular affair procedures, our waiting room is crowded and the waiting time could be longer. Application ( 9:30 - 12:00 weekdays) To apply for a visa, the applicant must make an appointment online in advance to visit our office. The available time for a visit will be morning only from 9:30 to 12:00. Collection ( 14:00 - 16:00 weekdays) When the assessment is completed, please come to the office in the afternoon from 14:00 to 16:00 to pick up the passport. Booking is NOT needed for a collection. Please make sure to take a “Visa Collection (VC001)” ticket from the ticket machine for the collection. Image of the ticket machine screen - Press “Collection” then “Visa” (NOT “Passport”). ![]() Some applicants take “Passport Collection (PC001)” tickets and wait for their turns. But in that case, we must ask to take a new ticket of “Visa Collection”. Please make sure to get a “VC00x" ticket. ☐ ONLINE BOOKING REQUIRED FOR VISA APPLICATION In order to reduce waiting times, the Consulate-General of Japan in Sydney has introduced an online booking system for all Visa applicants. All visa applicants now must book their appointments online in advance to schedule a suitable date and time to visit the consulate to apply for a visa. * Those who reside in distant locations from Sydney (North of Newcastle, West of Lithgow, South of Nowra , and Anywhere in NT) may apply for a visa by post. You will find out more information in the next page after hitting "VISA APPLICATION" button at the bottom.
An appointment booking can be made 1 day to 3months in advance to visit , and you may apply for a visa 3months prior to entering Japan. ![]() When the booking is completed, the booking details including the booking reference code "SYD00000000000" will be displayed promptly on the screen (recommend taking a screenshot or save it), and also the confirmation email will be sent to the nominated email address.
When you visit our office, the booking code will be required to input into the ticket machine to check-in,
so please make sure to bring the printed appointment confirmation with you as you must switch off your mobile phone or other electrical devices.
Before making a booking, please check that you have completed all the documents and ensure you bring them to the Consulate on the date of your appointment. Incomplete require documents will not be processed and the applicant must make another appointment to visit again.
If you have any questions, please call to Visa Section on 02-9250-1000 ( Press 2) on Please click the icon below for further information about Visa Application (how to apply) or Visa Collection (after assessment). |