Visa Application By Post

Applicants who live in distant locations may apply for visas by post.
*DO NOT SEND if you live in Greater Sydney.

 

   Distant Locations   

• Newcastle and northward in NSW     

• Lithgow and westward in NSW     

• Nowra and southward in NSW     

• Anywhere in NT     

1. General rules for visa applications

https://www.sydney.au.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/visa_generaltop.html#general-rules

2. Types of Visas & Application Documents

https://www.sydney.au.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/visa_generaltop.html#types-visas

3. Send all documents by post

- "PLEDGE"
- All the required documents
*The original passport must be sent.

4. Track your item and call us to confirm if your mail is delivered

Consulate-General of Japan in Sydney - Visa section
TEL: (+61)02-9250-1000
Telephone hours: 9:30-12:30 / 13:30-17:30

5. Assessment

The minimum assessment time is 5 business days.
It generally takes longer if additional documents are required. We will call you if we need more information for further assessment.
In some cases, applications need to be referred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, and it can take up to 2 months or more to complete the process.
There is NO priority processing service.

6. Submitting More Information

We may request more documents when you lodge an application or when we review your application.
In that case, please send the document/s to us by email.
Email: visaextradoc@sy.mofa.go.jp
* Your application number and name must be written in the email subject field.
 

7. Pick up your Visa/passport and Pay visa fee

When the assessment is completed, either the applicant or a representative with an authorisation letter must come in person to collect the passport from our Consulate office in Sydney.

Visa collection hours: 14:00 - 16:30 (NO Booking required)
*Please check our closure dates

Visa fee