The Consular Office of Japan in Cairns

2025/3/7
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What's New

VISA

1. Visa inquiry

(1) General visa /eVISA inquiry

please call "Japan Visa Information Hotline"  (+61 AUS) 08 7130 3370 (24 hours/ 7days a week, English only)   This hotline is designed for visa applicants residing in Australia.
*The Hotline will not connect you to the Consular Office in Cairns. If you need to contact Consular Office in regards to a pending visa application, please contact directly at 07 4051 5177 during 9am-12pm and 2pm-4pm.
 

(2) JAPAN eVISA Enquiries (*Please check FAQs on JAPAN eVISA site before making an inquiry.)

  1. JAPAN eVISA Help Desk (Questions about technical issues with JAPAN eVISA site)
        *Please contact via inquiry form on JAPAN eVISA site. (English or Japanese)
  2. Hotline: japan-visa@bricks-corp.com (English only)
        *Please mention your nationality or citizenship and country of residence in your email.
    3.  

    *eVISA (online visa application)

    Short-term visa with a Tourism Purpose (for a stay of 90 days or less) (single-entry visa only)
    This is solely for tourist purposes (If your intentions include visiting acquaintances/ relatives or business/academic activities, you are not eligible to apply for an online eVISA).
    https://www.brisbane.au.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/visa_visa_evisa.html

     

2. Visa procedures

Our office is a branch of the Consulate-General of Brisbane.
As such, procedures at our office follow those of the Consulate-General of Brisbane, so please refer to the Consulate-General of Brisbane's information for details on procedures.
However, please note that the area of jurisdiction for our office is North Region and Far North Region, Queensland.
https://www.brisbane.au.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/visa_index.html

The Consular Office of Japan in Cairns

The Consular Office of Japan in Cairns was established in 1997 and is the Japanese consular/diplomatic mission responsible for overseeing the relationship between Japan and North Queensland. It serves the interests of Japanese nationals living in North Queensland and offers assistance to Australians who seek to visit or learn more about Japan.
 

Jurisdictional area

　North Region and Far North Region, QLD.
　 (Postcodes 4806 to 4828 and 4830 to 4895)

 

Address

　Level 15, Cairns Corporate Tower
　15 Lake Street, Cairns QLD 4870
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　Email: jcairns@bb.mofa.go.jp
　TEL: (07) 4051-5177
　*Telephone Enquiries are;
　Monday to Friday (excluding office closure dates) 9:00 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm

Postal Address
　(Please use this address for mailing purposes. As our office is in a building with many tenants, to avoid incorrect delivery of mail, it is preferable that mail is addressed to our post office box, instead of our physical location.)

　Consular Office of Japan in Cairns,
　PO Box 1493
　Cairns QLD 4870

Consular Services

　Information and issuance of visas including the Working Holiday Visa;
　Monday to Friday (excluding office closure dates) 9:00am - 12:00pm and 1:30pm - 4:00pm

Cairns Office Closure Dates for 2025

January 1 (Wed) New Year's Day
January 2 (Thu) New Year's Holiday*
January 3 (Fri) New Year's Holiday*
January 27 (Fri) Australia Day
February 24 (Mon) Substitute holiday for Emperor's Birthday*
March 20 (Thu) Spring Equinox Day*
April 18 (Fri) Good Friday
April 21 (Mon) Easter Monday
April 25 (Fri) ANZAC Day
May 5 (Mon) Labour Day
July 18 (Fri) Cairns Show Public Holiday
July 21 (Mon) Marine Day*
September 15 (Mon) Respect for the Aged Day*
October 6 (Mon) King's Birthday
November 3 (Mon) Culture Day*
December 25 (Thu) Christmas Day
December 26 (Fri) Boxing Day
December 29 (Mon) End of Year Holiday*
December 30 (Tue) End of Year Holiday*
December 31 (Wed) End of Year Holiday*

Please note: * indicates Japanese public holidays.

Recommended Information

Greetings from Consul Higashimoto

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