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August/27/2025
 

Visa Application and Collection Hours:
Monday to Friday
9:00am - 12:00pm / 1:30pm - 4:00pm

Phone Enquiries:
Monday to Friday
9:00am - 12:00pm / 1:30pm - 5:00pm

Phone: (04) 473-1540
E-mail: consular@wl.mofa.go.jp

Address:
ATTN: CONSULAR, L18 The Majestic Centre,
100 Willis Street, Wellington New Zealand 6011

(PO Box 6340, Wellington 6141)

Please refer to the map below and contact the nearest office according to your location.


Jurisdiction area map

 

Which region/city do you reside in NZ?

Auckland and upper North Island residents
* At the Consulate-General of Japan in Auckland, you must make an online appointment in advance for consular services from 16 June 2025.  Please click HERE for details.

Please E-mail visa@ac.mofa.go.jp 
or call (09) 303-4106 

Christchurch and Canterbury region

Please E-mail enquiry.chc@wl.mofa.go.jp
or call (03) 366-5680

Wellington and lower North Island
and South Island excluding Canterbury

Please E-mail consular@wl.mofa.go.jp 
or call us on (04) 473-1540

Please make sure you have read the Frequently Asked Questions before making an enquiry.

Visa Hotline for foreigners visiting Japan (24 hours/7 days a week, English only): +64 (9) 8023-564 - This Hotline will only provide general information regarding Japanese visas.  https://comm.brdg.site/visa_japan.html

Attention:  You cannot bring fruits, vegetables and meat products to Japan. (multilingual webpage)

 

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