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As of November 16, 2020, consular services including window hours have changed. Click here for more information. The Consulate General will be closed on Jan. 18 and Feb. 15 & 23, 2021.
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Visiting Japan
How to Apply for a Visa / Visa to enter Japan / Customs & Quarantine / Bringing Medications to Japan / Passport Information /
【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.
【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.
News Topics
- Conferment Ceremony of the 2020 Foreign Minister's Commendation Honoring Ms. Teruko Weinberg Held (Jan. 11, 2021)
- Two Staff Members Test Positive for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (Jan. 7, 2021)
- 2021 New Year's Greeting from Consul General MUTO Akira (Jan. 1, 2021)
- Important Guidance on Japan’s Border Control Measures Related to COVID-19 (December 28, 2020)
- Information related to Novel Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19) from Immigration Services Agency (December 28, 2020)
- Phased Measures for Resuming Cross-Border Travel (December 27, 2020)
- Border enforcement measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) (December 26, 2020)
- Application for Visa for foreign nationals eligible for Phased Measures toward Resuming Cross-Border Travel (December 26, 2020)
- Webinar Recap | "Challenges Facing a Biden Administration in Asia" with Ambassador Jeffrey Bader (December 22, 2020)
- Webinar Recap | "Why Resilience Matters: How Adversity Molds Us" (December 22, 2020)
- Los Angeles Times Brand Publishing Article Released: "Japan’s COVID-19 Response Transcends its Borders" (December 17, 2020)
- Webinar Recap | "“Visas for Life” 80th Anniversary: The Legacy of Chiune Sugihara" (December 10, 2020)
- Webinar | "Prospects for U.S.-Japan Relations Under the Biden Administration" on Dec. 17th (December 2, 2020)
- Position Available: Temporary Assistant to the JET Program Coordinator (December 2, 2020)
- City Hub and Network for Gender Equity (CHANGE) Launch Event (December 1, 2020)
- Foreign Minister's Commendation Honoring Ms. Teruko Weinberg (December 1, 2020)
- Webinar | "The Power of the Games for Communities" on Dec. 10th (November 25, 2020)
- Webinar | "Apolo Ohno with other Olympians and Organizers" on Dec. 2nd (November 24, 2020)
- Webinar | "Challenges facing a Biden Administration in Asia" on Nov. 30th (November 20, 2020)
- Virtual Discussion Forum on “Green Hydrogen Energy in LA & Beyond: Mobility to Market” (November 19, 2020)
- Event: "Visas for Life" 80th Anniversary: The Legacy of Chiune Sugihara on Nov. 17th (November 4, 2020)
- Call for Survey Participation: 2020 Annual Survey of Japanese Companies (November 3, 2020)
- Recipients of Fall 2020 Decorations (November 2, 2020)
- Important Guidance on Japan's Border Control Measures Related to COVID-19 (November 1, 2020)
- Diplomatic Blue Book 2020: Annual Report on Japan's Foreign Policy and Activities Released (October 21, 2020)
- Consul General's Commendation Conferred on Ms. Sachi Hamai (October 8, 2020)
