Visa application in person

2024/2/1

Visa applicants who live in Greater Sydney and surrounding areas must attend in person to apply for a visa unless you apply online (single-entry tourism visa only - start taking the applications from 12:00pm 1st February 2024 ) or apply by agents.

Applicants who live in distant areas (Newcastle and northward in NSW, Lithgow and westward in NSW, Nowra and southward in NSW, and anywhere in NT) may apply by post.

Please check the required documents. When you are ready to apply for a visa, please make an appointment online to schedule a visit to our office through our website below.

Online booking: https://www.sydney.au.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/online_appointment_booking.html

Please note that we can only accept your visa application 3 months prior to entry as a visa is valid only for 3 months.

We do NOT accept a walk-in applications. Visa applicants without an appointment will NOT be allowed to enter our office.

	Types of Travel	Need a visa
Visa Exemption countries & regions including Australia (List of 70 Countries and Regions)	Short-term stay (less than 90 days) AND Tourism, business (without paid activities), conference, or study	NO
	COE (Certificate of Eligibility) holders, Spouse of Japanese national, Child of Japanese national (Former Japanese national), Working Holiday(Australian ONLY)	YES
NON-Visa Exemption countries & regions	All types	YES

The Visa Exemption applies based on your nationality, NOT on your Australian residency status.

1. General rules for visa application


Opening Hours	Business days 9:30-12:30 & 14:00-16:30 Closure Dates Please make an appointment online to schedule a visit to our office through our website. No walk-in accepted. If you hold a "Certificate of Eligibility" and need a visa to travel to Japan soon but cannot make an online appointment, please contact us for further assistance.
Processing Time	The minimum assessment time is 5 business days for all visas*. There is NO priority or urgent processing service. Please consider applying for a visa through an agent if it is urgent.
Visa Validity	Single Entry Visa is only valid for 3 months. You must enter Japan within this time frame. We will NOT accept any visa applications more than 3 months before your departure date. Multiple Entry Visa is generally valid for 1-5 years
Who can apply for a visa?	Long-Term Australian Visa holders who live in NSW and NT** Visitor Visa holders and Residents in other states (QLD, VIC, TAS, SA & WA) in Australia
Proxy/Authorization Letter	Applicants (including minors) may authorise a proxy to lodge your application, or to collect your passport after the assessment . You will need to provide an authorisation letter and your representative must show a valid photo ID when lodging and picking up.
Your passport	Your passport will be kept at the Consulate during assessment (excluding online applications). As long as your passport is valid during the time of your stay in Japan, your passport’s validity can be shorter than 6 months***.

* In some cases, applications need to be referred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. It may take up to 2 months or more to complete the process.
** If you have an Australian travel document/certificate of identity documents, please send your query to the Consulate’s Visa Section: cgryoji@sy.mofa.go.jp
***We strongly recommend that you check the regulations of your airline before traveling with a passport that has less than 6 months validity.

2. Types of Visas & Application Documents

Short-term visa

Multiple entry visa for short-term stay

Long-term visa

3. 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.

4. 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.

visaextradoc@sy.mofa.go.jp

* Your application number and name must be written in the email subject field.

5. Visa Collection hours & Visa fees

Visa collection hours: 14:00 - 16:30 on weekdays (NO Booking required)

*Please check our closure dates.

Visa fee


		Visa fee (AUS$)
Single-entry Visa	Ordinary	$32
Single-entry Visa	Indian National	$9
Double/Multiple-entry Visa	Ordinary	$64
Double/Multiple-entry Visa	Indian National	$9
Extension of Re-entry Permit	Ordinary	$32

*Australian citizens are exempt from visa fees.
Some other countries are also exempt from visa fees. Please check the visa fee exemption 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.

6.FAQ

https://www.sydney.au.emb-japan.go.jp/document/english/visa_info/FAQ2024.pdf

7.Contact us

❖ Japan Visa Information Hotline (Visa telephone assistance 24/7)

Hotline(24/7):： 0871-303-370(English ONLY)

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

✉ E-mail: cgryoji@sy.mofa.go.jp

The information required 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

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