The Consular Office of Japan in Cairns

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Consular Office of Japan in Cairns Twitter Account

The Consular Office of Japan in Cairns has set up a new twitter account!
Please hit the follow button for updates on Japan-related news and events in North Queensland.
 
Twitter @COJinCairns
https://twitter.com/COJinCairns

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.
 

*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

At the beginning of March, 2023, I arrived in Cairns to assume the post of Director, at the Consular Office of Japan. To date, 32 years have passed since I entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this however is my first posting in Australia. It is also the first time I have visited this beautiful country.  

At the beginning of my career, in 1992, I received two years Russian language training in Moscow. This was at a time when there was ongoing turmoil in Russia, following the collapse of the Soviet Union. In the years since, I have served at a number of Japan’s diplomatic establishments overseas. The Russian Far East was home for 10 years and Azerbaijan for 6 years. I also spent two years in Finland and Nepal, respectively.  I have good memories of each country and city in which I have served. Since arriving here many people have made me feel welcome, I look forward to enjoying my time here in Cairns too.    

The Consular Office in Cairns is a branch office of the Consulate-General of Japan in Brisbane and has only two diplomats and four local staff. It is rare for both a Consulate-General and its branch-office to be established in the same state.  This is a testament to the large volume of demand for consular services as well as the deep relationship that exists between Cairns and Japan. 

I will do my best to cement a friendship between Japan and the Northern part of Queensland.

To stay up to date on our activities, please consider following us on Twitter https://twitter.com/COJinCairns

Cairns Office Closure Dates for 2024

January 1 (Mon)	New Year's Day
January 2 (Tue)	New Year Holiday*
January 3 (Wed)	New Year Holiday*
January 26 (Fri)	Australia Day
February 23 (Fri)	Emperor's Birthday*
March 29 (Fri)	Good Friday
April 1 (Mon)	Easter Monday
April 25 (Thu)	ANZAC Day
May 6 (Mon)	Labour Day
July 15 (Mon)	Marine Day*
July 19 (Fri)	Cairns Show Public Holiday
September 16 (Mon)	Respect for the Aged Day*
October 7 (Mon)	King's Birthday
November 4 (Mon)	Substitute holiday for Culture Day*
December 25 (Wed)	Christmas Day
December 26 (Thu)	Boxing Day
December 30 (Mon)	End of Year Holiday*
December 31 (Tue)	End of Year Holiday*

Please note: * indicates Japanese public holidays.