About us
2024/3/14
The Japanese Consulate General Düsseldorf only accepts visa applications from residents of North Rhine-Westphalia.
For residents of other federal states, please refer to the list of embassies/consulates in Germany.
For residents of other federal states, please refer to the list of embassies/consulates in Germany.
Opening hours & Directions
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 9:00-11:30 and 13:00-16:00 (except closing days)*Our counter is closed between 11:30 and 13:00.
NO prior appointment is necessary to apply for a visa at our office.
Please visit us during our opening hours above.
You can find more information about applying for a visa here.
How to find us
Address:Japanese Consulate General Düsseldorf
Breite Straße 27 40213 Düsseldorf
Closing days
Holidays of the Japanese Consulate General Düsseldorf 2024
01. January (Mon.) Holiday at the beginning of the year02. January(Tue.) Holiday at the beginning of the year
03. January(Wed.) Holiday at the beginning of the year
23. February (Fri.) Birthday of the Emperor
29. March (Fri.) Good Friday
01. April (Mon.) Easter Monday
01. May (Wed.) Labor Day
09. May (Thu.) Ascension Day
20. May (Mon.) Whit Monday
30. May (Thu.) Corpus Christi
16. September (Mon.) Respect for the Aged Day
03. October (Thu.) Day of German Unity
01. November (Fri.) All Saints' Day
24. Dezember (Tue.) Christmas Eve
25. Dezember (Wed.) Christmas Day
26. Dezember (Thu.) 2nd Christmas Day
30. Dezember (Mon.) Holiday at the end of the year
31. Dezember (Tue.) Holiday at the end of the year
Inquiries
Japan Visa Information Hotline
For general inquiries regarding Japanese visas, please contact the hotline below.
If you have inquiries regarding a ongoing visa application, please contact our office during office hours.
(a) Toll free call - WebRTC (English, Vietnamese, Russian and Ukrainian, 24 hours)
(b)Telephone +49 (0)800 180 8469 (English, 24 hours)
*This hotline is designated for visa applicants living in Germany.
You will be charged a domestic call fee for your call.
Foreign Residents Information Center
For general questions on entrying Japan and residence procedures in Japan (visa extension, change of visa category, etc.), please contact the information center below.
- TEL:(from Japan)0570-013904, (from abroad)+81-3-5796-7112
- E-mail: info-tokyo@i.moj.go.jp
Our Office
Please select the addressee so that your message reaches the right contact person in our company more quickly. If you contact us per email, please write your full name and a telephone number on your email so that we can contact you by phone if necessary.| Central | k2@ds.mofa.go.jp TEL + 49 (0)211-16482-0 |
| Conslar section *Inquiries about an ongoing visa application or the visa process in our office |
konsul@ds.mofa.go.jp TEL + 49 (0)211-16482-20 Please read the links below first: Info about entry and customs Info about visa applications (FAQ on the subject of visas) |
| Culture seciton | kultur@ds.mofa.go.jp TEL + 49 (0)211-16482-24 |
| Economy section | wirtschaft@ds.mofa.go.jp TEL + 49 (0)211-16482-15 |
| Politics section | TEL + 49 (0)211-16482-15 |
| Administrative section | TEL + 49 (0)211-16482-31 |