Consulate-General of Japan

Category: Foreign consulate in Seattle, Washington

Address: 701 Pike St #1000, Seattle, WA 98101, USA

Phone: +12066829107

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 10–11:30AM

Tuesday: 10–11:30AM

Wednesday: 10–11:30AM

Thursday: 10–11:30AM

Friday: 10–11:30AM

Saturday: Closed

Reviews

Love love Love

Dec 5, 2020

Wish I would’ve had the friendly and helpful staff everyone is raving about here. They were quite short and rude. Definitely surprised by it. Next time I’ll go back to California to work with the kind and helpful officers there....actually anywhere but the Seattle office!

Nathalia Oi

Aug 13, 2020

No one answered my email or phone call. It’s been a month trying to contact them.

almas prawoto

Aug 21, 2019

The best experience I've had applying for a travel visa! The security guard, the two staff that were helping me file my visa we're so friendly and helpful! Very clean and quiet 👌 10/10

Mayuri Patil

May 30, 2019

Friendly and humble staff/officer! The google map takes you to the address 701 Union Street, take the stairs up to the building with [homestreet] bank. This is small office with friendly security and staff. You go through the security, get a token, if no-one is at the window you could press a button. The 3 times I went there there were not more than 3 people. You get the token, you see your number, go up to the window, they collect the token number, collect your documents and forms, ask you to wait for 5 minutes until they review the documents, then they call you back at the window and give you instructions/receipt for the next step. I went to collect my passport in 5 business days but it was not ready. The officer apologized and he gave me a call later to tell me when I should expect it to be ready. The process was easy and painless. Looking forward to visit Japan now!

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Questions & Answers

What are the requirements for a US permanent resident to obtain a tourist visa to visit Japan?

Tobias Lozada | Aug 14, 2022
Cece Noll | Aug 15, 2022

From what I have read, and I am going in early April, your Visa is issued to you when you enter Japan at customs, with a valid US passport. I am not a local guide, just a US citizen. My information is from the most recent Lonely Planet travel guide, an excellent source if you are traveling to Japan.

I am a native of Japan but became a US citizen several years ago. Is it still possible to renew my Japanese passport?

Aya Ishihara | Aug 14, 2022
Masako S | Aug 15, 2022

I do not think so and for sure to call consulate about that.

Can we obtain a transit visa for entry into Japan in Seattle.

Heather McIlrath | Aug 14, 2022
Sidharth Vijayachandran | Aug 15, 2022

Yes

Im a green card holder i want to go japan do i need a visa and where to get it??

Roger Ocsan | Aug 14, 2022
Dahai Guo | Aug 15, 2022

Go to the consulate website to see if your nationality (the country who issued your passport) is on the visa exemption country list. If it is, you don’t need a visa for just a short visit. If not, you have to follow the visa requirements on their website to obtain a visa.

I am a Japanese citizen living in the US. All of my family in the US has died. My Japanese passport has expired and I want to go back to Okinawa to live with my family in Okinawa. How can I renew my passport?

Ed Riehl | Aug 14, 2022
Dansa J. | Aug 15, 2022

Hi Ed, since your passport is expired might have to get a new one. Here is the website for the Japanese Consulate. https://www.seattle.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/index.html Go down to "New issuance", it should tell you what you need to do. Good luck

I've found a JAPAN PASSPORT at Sea-Tac Airport, I cannot reach the holder. Please let me know how to do to help. Or may I mail back to your office? Thanks.

Vincent Jeng | Aug 14, 2022
c Knorr | Aug 15, 2022

That is the best way. They'll have to go there to get a replacement anyway.

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I am US citizen and need to travel to Japan for 1 week for business meetings. all expenses will be paid by my company in US. please advice if i require a Japan visa to travel to Japan. thanks

raj max william | Aug 14, 2022
Jessica Record | Aug 15, 2022

If you are a US citizen or a citizen from another country with a visa waiver program, you do not need a visa if you stay less than 90 days.

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