About Us

2024/7/12

Embassy Main Office

*Emergency assistance is available on a 24 hour basis.

Consular Office (DC, MD, VA residents only)

For visa inquiries, please read our visa page before contacting us.

  • OPEN: Monday-Friday (See Embassy Holidays Below)
  • HOURS: 9:15am-12:30pm,1:30pm-4:30pm
  • PHONE: 202-238-6800
  • PHONE HOURS: 9:00am-12:30pm, 1:30pm-5:00pm

NOTES:

  • We ONLY accept visa applications from DC, MD, and VA residents. Please contact your local consulate office if you reside in other areas in the United States.
  • Visa application drop-off: 9:15am-12pm (morning only)
  • Visa pick-up: 1:30pm-4:00pm (afternoon only)
  • Only service animals are allowed inside the building

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Embassy Holidays

  • 2024
JANUARY 1（Mon）New Year’s Day
2（Tue）New Year’s Holiday (J)
3（Wed）New Year’s Holiday (J)
15（Mon）Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
FEBRUARY 19（Mon）Washington’s Birthday
23（Fri）The Emperor’s Birthday (J)
MAY 27（Mon）Memorial Day
JUNE 19（Wed）Juneteenth Day
JULY 4（Thu）Independence Day
AUGUST 12（Mon）Mountain Day Observed (J)
SEPTEMBER 2（Mon）Labor Day
OCTOBER 14（Mon）Columbus Day / Sports Day (J)
NOVEMBER 11（Mon）Veterans Day
28（Thu）Thanksgiving Day
29（Fri）Day After Thanksgiving
DECEMBER 25（Wed）Christmas Day
30（Mon）Year-end Holiday (J)
31（Tue）Year-end Holiday (J)

(J) = Japanese Holiday

Temporary Closure

The Embassy of Japan follows U.S. Federal Government guidelines during adverse weather conditions. Please check the current status of Federal agencies in the Washington, DC area on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website prior to your visit.


Please also check our current status here, or follow us on X (JapamEmbDC) for emergency announcements.

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