Visa

Jurisdiction

Opening Hours

General Rules for Visas

Visa Validity

Processing Time

Who can apply for a visa?

Long-Term Residents in NSW and NT
* Permanent resident visa holders
* Student visa holders
* Business visa holders
* Graduate visa holders

Visitors and Residents in other states (QLD, VIC, TAS, SA & WA) in Australia
* Australian temporary visitor (toursist) visa holders
* Residents in other states in Australia except the Northern Territory

1) The visa applicant may apply in person.
2) A proxy may apply on the applicant's behalf with an original authorisation Letter along with his/her ID card.

👤 In person

If you are ready to apply for a visa, please make an appointment online to schedule a visit to our office through our website below.
Book online:https://www.sydney.au.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/online_appointment_booking.html

*We are implementing a BOOKING ONLY policy and we have completely stopped accepting walk-in applicants due to the high volume of applicants. Visa applicants without the online appointment are NOT allowed to enter our office.
Please note that there could be long waiting times even if you have an appointment.

 

For more detail about online booking, please see:
https://www.sydney.au.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/online_appointment_booking.html

 

📪 By post

Applicants who live in distant locations (Newcastle and northward,Lithgow and westward, Nowra and southward in NSW, anywhere in NT) may apply for visas by post.
For more information please see:  Visa application by post.

 

👥 Through agent

You may apply for a visa through agents regardless of the location where you reside (even if you live in Sydney CBD) as long as you live in our jurisdiction areas NSW and NT.
For more information please see: Visa application by agent.

Short-term visa (up to 90days)

- Holiday/Sightseeing/Transit in Japan

- Visiting Relatives/Acquaintances in Japan

- Business Meeting/Conference

For more information about required documents, please see Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan website.
https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html

Multiple entry visa for short-term Stay
For those who want to apply for a Multiple-entry visa in the following nationalities, please check the link and prepare the necessary documents on top of the single entry visa requirements.

- Nationals of India

- Nationals of Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam

- Nationals of China

*In addition to the documents listed, you will also need to provide your visa information in Australia(VEVO).

Long-term visa

- COE Holders

- Spouse of Japanese national

- Child of Japanese national (Former Japanese national)

- Working Holiday

- Special Highly skilled professional (J-Skip) 

- Designated activities (J-Find) 

See also: About J-Skip and J-Find (Immigration Services Agency, link in Japanese)

We may request more documents when you lodge the application or when we review your application.
In that case, please send the document/s to us by email. Or alternatively you may send them by FAX or post as well.
- Email: visaextradoc@sy.mofa.go.jp
- Fax: 02-9252-6555
- Post: Consulate-General of Japan in Sydney, GPO Box 4125, Sydney NSW 2001
* Your application number and name have to be written in the email subject field.

Visa fees will be revised on 1st April 2023. The new fees will be applied to the applicants who lodge the visa applications and are accepted after 1st of April 2023.

*Australian citizens are exempt from visa fees.
(Some other countries are also exempted from visa fees. Please check the visa exempt countries list to find out if your visa fee is waived.)
* Payment is due at the time of PICKUP.
* We accept CASH only (Please prepare cash in the exact amount). We DO NOT accept personal cheques and credit cards.
* Visa fees are revised on 1st April each year.

❖ Japan Visa Information Hotline (Visa telephone assistance 24/7)
0871-303-370 (English only)

❖ We can only respond to questions regarding visas at the following address.
Please check FAQ before contacting us.

✉ E-mail: cgryoji@sy.mofa.go.jp
The information that will be needed from you is:
Full name
Nationality / Citizenship
Visa status in Australia
Detailed purpose of your trip to Japan
Scheduled departure date
Intended length of stay in Japan
Your residence suburb and postcode
Telephone number
 
ATTENTION
Phone enquiries
We’re answering phone enquiries as quickly as we can, but we’re currently receiving very high call volumes.
Thank you for your patience, we apologise for the inconvenience.