Consular Services
The consular services or the embassy is the point of contact for South African and foreign citizens who wish to stay or work in South Africa, temporarily or permanently.
Consular Services for South Africans Abroad:
Please right clink on the link and select open with: https://dirco.gov.za/consular-services/
Visa Applicants:
Visa applicants are required to make an appointment online prior to coming to the Embassy.
Bookings should be made on this website under the Services – Consular Bookings tab.
Embassy Opening Hours:
Monday – Friday: 09:00 – 17:30
Opening Hours of the Consular Section:
Operating Hours for Civic Services:
Monday – Friday: 10:00 – 12:30
Operating Hours for Immigration Services:
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 10:00 – 12:45
Contact Numbers:
Tel: +81 3-3265-3366
Fax: +81 3-3239-2690
Fax: + 81 3-3265-3573 (Admin & Consular)
Disclaimer:
Consular documents: the English version is regarded as the legal version as the translation to Japanese is not an accredited certified translation.
The embassy takes care of the following formalities:
- Registration of births outside South Africa
- Identification documents
- Passports and travel documents
- Nationality
- Modification of marital status
- Birth, marriage and death certificates
- Permanent residence
- Temporary residence
- Business visa requirements
- General work visa requirements
- Intra company work visa requirements
- Relative visa requirements
- Retired person’s visa requirements
- Spouse visa requirements
- Study visa requirements
- Transit visa requirements
- Visitor visa requirements exceeding 90 days
- Visitor’s visa requirements less than 90 days
- Visitor visa section 11(2) requirements
TOKYO MISSION CONSULAR SERVICES OPERATIONAL HOURS | ||
SERVICE PROVIDED | DAY OF THE WEEK | TIME |
CONSULAR SERVICES | ||
Registration of SA citizens (on-line) Notification of SA citizens arrested in Japan Notification of loss/stolen passport/ID Destitute SA citizen notification Or other emergency situations | Daily No appointment required. | 24/7 |
CIVIC SERVICES | ||
Passport application Identity application Birth Certificate Commissioner of oath Parent consent letter Emergency Travel Certificate | Monday-Friday Appointment to be made via email. Tokyo.Visa@dirco.gov.za | 10h00 – 12h30 |
IMMIGRATION SERVICES | ||
Permanent Residence Critical Skills Work Visa Business Visa General Work Visa Intra-Company Transfer Study Visa (universities & aviation schools) Treaty Visa Exchange Visa Corporate Visa Crew Visa | Mondays Wednesday Thursday Appointments to be made online (Embassy Website) | 10h00 – 12h45 |