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The Consulate General will be closed on Oct. 10, Nov. 11, Nov. 24, Nov. 25, Dec. 26, Dec. 29, Dec. 30, 2022.
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Visiting Japan
How to Apply for a Visa / Visa to enter Japan / Customs & Quarantine / Bringing Medications to Japan
For Japanese Nationals
Passport Information / Japanese Certificate / Japanese Registration
【Important Notice for Japanese Passport Applicants】 Passport window is only accepting those who already have an appointment (starting June 15, 2020). Please click here and book your appointment before coming to the Consulate.
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- ITS World Congress 2022 (September 29, 2022)
- Installation of “Ireichō” at Japanese American National Museum (September 27, 2022)
- 2023 JET Program Application is OFFICIALLY OPEN! (September 27, 2022)
- Consul General Sone attended the “Never Forget – Stop AAPI Hate” Gala in San Diego (September 27, 2022)
- School Visits: Now Making Appointments for Fall and Winter! (September 23, 2022)
- Japanese Food Expo 2022 (September 14, 2022)
- Yamagata Prefecture Food Promotion (September 6, 2022)
- Greeting from Consul General Kenko Sone (September 1, 2022)
- Tomodachi Scholars meet with Consul General Muto (August 29, 2022)
- Consul General Muto Spoke at the Asia Society Southern California's Popular Webinar Series, "Standing Against Racism" (August 24, 2022)
- Joint Event with LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes (August 23, 2022)
- Deputy Consul General Aoshima attended LTSC's Sake & Food Tasting Event “Sake on the Rocks” (August 16, 2022)
- Consul General Muto attended 1st Annual Nikkei Celebration in Boyle Heights (August 16, 2022)
- Farewell Message from Consul General Muto (August 16, 2022)
- Online Visa Application(Nationals of Canada and the United States of America) (August 15, 2022)
- Yonsei Basketball Assoc. Receives Foreign Ministers Commendations (August 9, 2022)
- KAKEHASHI – LA African American Young Leaders Delegation (August 3, 2022)
- KAKEHASHI – LA African American Young Leaders Delegation: LA City Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson Leads Visit to Japan (July 15, 2022)
- Nisei Week Queen ＆ Princess Participated Japanese Cuisine Demonstration (July 14, 2022)
- Consul General MUTO Akira Attends the Los Angeles Urban League’s Whitney M. Young, Jr. Annual Awards Dinner ‘A Century of Service’ (July 14, 2022)
- Consulate General Expresses Its Appreciation to Those Who Signed the Book of Condolence for Former Prime Minister ABE Shinzo (July 13, 2022)
- Book of Condolence for Former Prime Minister ABE Shinzo (July 8, 2022)
- California-Japan Sister Cities Spring Workshop Held (July 7, 2022)
- Select LA Summit (July 7, 2022)
- Participating "VerdeXchange VX2022 Marketmakers' Conference" (July 6, 2022)
- Consul General Muto Outlines Hydrogen Society Plan for College Professors (July 6, 2022)
- JACCC holds 41st Anniversary Celebration & Awards Dinner (July 5, 2022)
- JANM’s “Norman Y. Mineta Celebration of Life” (July 5, 2022)
- School Visits Program Brings Japanese Music to Students (June 28, 2022)
- Japanese Heritage Night Hosted at Dodger Stadium (June 24, 2022)
- Consul General Visits Los Angeles Air Force Base (June 23, 2022)
- The 18th Annual All-USA High School Japanese Speech Contest (June 21, 2022)
- New Video Release (June 17, 2022)
- Reception Held for Celebrating the First Irene Hirano Inouye Memorial Award (June 8, 2022)
- Asian Communities of Los Angeles: Working Together, Standing Strong (June 2, 2022)
- “Chasing the Eccentrics: Takashi Murakami in Conversation with Etsuko Price” Held (May 24, 2022)
- LA Next Generation Japanese American Leaders: Women's Leadership Event (May 23, 2022)
- California-Japan Sister Cities 2022 Spring Networking Event Held (May 23, 2022)
- Japan & Black LA Initiative: A Conversation with California State Senator Bradford (May 20, 2022)
- Little Tokyo Sparkle (May 20, 2022)
- 1st Valley Asian Cultural Festival Held (May 16, 2022)
- 2023 MEXT Scholarships - Now Accepting Applications for Research; Undergraduate; and Specialized Training College scholarships (May 16, 2022)
- Consul General's Commendation Conferred on Mr. Yuji Takahashi (May 11, 2022)
- Commendation Ceremony of 2021 Japan Agricultural Achievement Awards (May 11, 2022)
- Japanese American National Museum (JANM)’s opening reception for “BeHere/1942: A New Lens on the Japanese American Incarceration” (May 10, 2022)
- Statement on the Passing of Secretary Norman Y. Mineta (May 5, 2022)
- Japanese American National Museum 30th Anniversary Benefit (May 3, 2022)
- Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Brings Her "Local Power Japan" Project to Los Angeles (May 2, 2022)
