Malaysia - Consulate of Japan in Kuching |
You are a Malaysian citizen or you are from Japan and are looking for information on the consulate of Japan in Kuching situated in Malaysia. A consulate in Kuching could be a small honorary consulate or a bigger consulate general of Japan. It all depends on the importance of Kuching and Malaysia in the relationships with the government of Japan.
Sorry there is no consulate of Japan in Kuching !
However, Japan could have more than one consulate in Malaysia besides Kuching.
When Japan has more consulates located in Malaysia ouside of Kuching you can find them mentioned below.
Otherwise you can also contact the embassy of Japan in Malaysia of which you will find details also below.
The difference between consulates found in Kuching are the level of powers and size of these consulates. Some consulates are
the bigger consulate-general and usually can assist in a wide scope of consular matters. Other smaller consulates are often manned by private
citizens and are called honorary consulates. These honorary consulates often have limited powers and do not issue visas or passports.
All consulates of Japan in Malaysia besides Kuching
Japanese Consulate General in Johor Bahru, Malaysia Suite 15B, Level 15, Menara Ansar Jalan Abdullah Ibrahim / Jalan Trus 80000 Johor bahru MalaysiaEmail: - Tel: (+60) (7) 221-7621 - Website:
Japanese Consulate General in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia 18th Floor, Wisma Perindustrian Jalan Istiadat, Likas 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Malaysia
Email: - Tel: (+60) (88) 254 169 - Website:
Japanese Consulate General in Penang, Malaysia 28th Floor, Menara BHL No.51 Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah 10050 Penang Malaysia
Email: - Tel: (+60) (4) 226-3030 - Website: www.penang.my.emb-japan.go.jp
Or the embassy of Japan in Malaysia
Japanese Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
11 Persiaran Stonor
Off Jalan Tun Razak
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Email: - Tel: (+60) 3 2142 7044
- Website: www.my.emb-japan.go.jp
Consulate Appointment in Kuching
Most consulates in Kuching need visitors to make an appointment for a visit. Call or email the consulate of Japan in Kuching first for information on opening hours and appointments. Please be aware that most smaller consulates and honorary consulates often do not issue visas or passports or offer any consular assistance at all.
Travel Insurance
When you travel to Kuching do not forget to buy a comprehensive travel
insurance. You can get sick, miss your flight, personal belongings can be stolen or you can have an accident and
need a doctor or hospital in Malaysia or Japan.
Moreover, when you apply for a visa at the consulate
in Kuching please note that many embassies and consulates can ask you to show proof of a valid travel insurance with extensive coverage.
