Welcome by the Ambassador of Ireland to Japan, Mr. Brendan Scannell

Fearaim fáilte rómhaibh go láithreáin líonra Ambasáid na hÉireann sa tSeapáin

Welcome to the website for the Embassy of Ireland in Japan. This website has been created with the needs of the Irish community in mind and contains information on all aspects of the work of the Embassy as well as the consular services that we provide. The website will also serve as a forum for providing information to Irish and Japanese citizens alike on upcoming events as well as the ongoing developments in Ireland-Japan relations. I hope you will find this website both useful and informative and should you have any comments or require further details on anything contained within this site, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Brendan Scannell

Ambassador of Ireland

IMPORTANT INFORMATION RELATING TO ONGOING AIR TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS IN EUROPE

Irish citizens who are unable to travel to Europe due to ongoing air travel restrictions, should be aware of the following:

1. Visa Extensions

Citizens whose visas may expire before they can depart Japan may apply for an extension at Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau (or their nearest Immigration Bureau). Applications for extensions will need to be made in person and citizens will be required to present their passport, airline ticket and a fee of JPY 4,000.

2. Services at Narita and Kansai Airports

Narita Airport Authority and Kansai Airport Authority have put in place the following services and provisions for stranded passengers:

(i) Use of airport lounges for free
(ii) Provision of light meals and beverages for free
(iii) Provision of free coupons for the use of shower rooms
(iv) Provision of sleeping bags and blankets
(v) Use of airport internet facilities for free and provision of English language newspapers

Full information on these services can be found here.

3. Department of Foreign Affairs Crisis Centre

In view of the ongoing difficult circumstances, the Department has opened its Consular Crisis Centre. It can be contacted on +353 1 408 2999. The Centre is there to assist those in difficulty and should only be accessed by those in genuine need. The Department will be able to provide information and reassurance but cannot make individual travel arrangements.

Further information on the Crisis Centre and travel advice specific to this situation can be found at the website of the Department of Foreign Affairs

Irish citizens in Japan who are in genuine need of assistance may also contact the Embassy of Ireland at 03 3263 0695.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PASSPORT APPLICATIONS

Due to ongoing industrial action in the passport offices in Ireland, it is no longer possible to guarantee a turnaround time for the issuing of passports. Before making any overseas travel plans, Irish citizens should check the expiry dates of their passport and the passport of those on whose behalf they are making bookings. If passports have expired, or have insufficient validity to allow completion of the planned journey, an application for renewal should be submitted NOW and in sufficient time that the new passport can be received before the intended date of travel.

However, the Embassy of Ireland cannot guarantee when passports will be issued and the status of applications should be monitored regularly via www.passport.ie 

It is not possible to fast-track any application other than in the case of genuine family emergency, in which case proof will be required that travel is necessitated by the death, illness or welfare of a family member.