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2025/7/23

Reception Hours

      *We accept visitors by appointment only. Please make a booking online here.
Visa and Consular Services General Reception
Hours: Monday to Friday Hours: Monday to Friday
9:00 am - 12:30 pm 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
2:00 pm -  4:00 pm 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
E-mail: japanese-consulate@mb.mofa.go.jp E-mail: meljapan@mb.mofa.go.jp
Telephone: 03 9679 4510
 

Please refrain calling us for a visa inquiry unless it's urgent or humane matters.
For any visa questions, please Call   Japan Visa Information Hotline   (+61 AUS) 08 7130 3370
(24hours/ 7days a week, English only)

 

2025 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (Consulate-General closed)

      The Consulate-General will be closed on all Victorian public holidays as well some Japanese public holidays, as listed below.
November 4 (Tue) Melbourne Cup 
December 25 (Thu)
26 (Fri)
29 (Mon)
30 (Tue)
31 (Wed)		 Christmas Day
Boxing Day
End of Year Holiday*
End of Year Holiday*
End of Year Holiday*

* Public holiday in Japan
 

2026 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (Consulate-General closed)

      The Consulate-General will be closed on all Victorian public holidays as well some Japanese public holidays, as listed below.
January 1 (Thu)
2 (Fri)
26 (Mon)		 New Year's Day
New Year's Day
Australia Day
February 23 (Mon) Emperor's Birthday Holiday*
March 9 (Mon) Labour Day
April
 3 (Fri)
6 (Mon)		 Good Friday
Easter Monday
May 4 (Mon) Greenery Day*
June 8 (Mon) King's Birthday
July 20 (Mon) Marine Day*
August 11 (Tue) Mountain Day*
September 21 (Mon)
TBC (Fri)		 Respect of the Aged Day*
Friday before the AFL Grand Final
October 12 (Mon) Sports Day*
November 3 (Tue)
23 (Mon)		 Melbourne Cup 
Labour Thanksgiving Day*
December 25 (Fri)
28 (Mon)
29 (Tue)
30 (Wed)
31 (Thu)		 Christmas Day
Additional Public Holiday for Boxing Day
End of Year Holiday*
End of Year Holiday*
End of Year Holiday*

* Public holiday in Japan

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