Japan - Consulate of Switzerland in Okinawa |
You are a Japanese citizen or you are from Switzerland and are looking for information on the consulate of Switzerland in Okinawa situated in Japan. A consulate in Okinawa could be a small honorary consulate or a bigger consulate general of Switzerland. It all depends on the importance of Okinawa and Japan in the relationships with the government of Switzerland.
Sorry there is no consulate of Switzerland in Okinawa !
However, Switzerland could have more than one consulate in Japan besides Okinawa.
When Switzerland has more consulates located in Japan ouside of Okinawa you can find them mentioned below.
Otherwise you can also contact the embassy of Switzerland in Japan of which you will find details also below.
The difference between consulates found in Okinawa 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 Switzerland in Japan besides Okinawa
Consulate General of Switzerland in Osaka, Japan - River View Kitahama Bldg. Room 601 1-1-30 - Kitahama - Chuo-ku - Osaka 541-0041 - JapanEmail: osaka@honrep.ch - Tel: (+81) 6 4708 3790 - Website: eda.admin.ch/tokyo
Or the embassy of Switzerland in Japan
Swiss Embassy in Tokyo, Japan
5-9-12 Minami-Azabu
Minato-ku
Tokyo 106-8589
Japan
Email: vertretung@tok.rep.admin.ch
- Tel: (+81) 3 3473 01 21
(+81) 3 3473 01 30
- Website: www.eda.admin.ch/tokyo
Consulate Appointment in Okinawa
Most consulates in Okinawa need visitors to make an appointment for a visit. Call or email the consulate of Switzerland in Okinawa 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 Okinawa 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 Japan or Switzerland.
Moreover, when you apply for a visa at the consulate
in Okinawa please note that many embassies and consulates can ask you to show proof of a valid travel insurance with extensive coverage.