The British Consulate-General in Osaka represents the UK government in Western Japan.

British Consulate-General in Osaka does not provide consular services. British nationals can access consular services at British Embassy Tokyo.

Find out about UK and Japan news.

We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Japan. You can access UK government services while in Japan.

Urgent assistance

If you’re travelling in Japan, see our Japan travel advice.

If you’re in Osaka and you need advice which is not covered by reading our travel advice then you can contact us online.

If you’re in Osaka and you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +81 (3) 5211-1100. If you’re in the UK and concerned about a British person in Japan, call 020 7008 5000 (24/7, 365 days a year).

Get an emergency travel document

You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

Apply online for an emergency travel document

If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.

If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before

If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen

If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.

Other consular services

Notarial and documentary services

We may be able to offer notarial services, including administering an oath, affirmation or affidavit, Making a certified copy of a document. See the full list of notarial and documentary services we provide.

Consular fees

We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in Japan.

Contact us


British Consulate General Osaka

541 - 0059
Osaka3-5-1 Bakuro-machi, Chuo-ku
Japan

Telephone
+81 (6) 6120 5600 / +44 20 7008 5000

Assistance for British Nationals:
All consular services are provided through the British Embassy in Tokyo. If you wish to speak to us about an appointment, please contact the Embassy on (+81) (3) 5211-1100 or by web contact form: www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-tokyo

If you would like to report an emergency involving a British national, please call 03 5211 1100 at any time.

For enquiries that are not about consular issues, email: public-enquiries.tokyo@fcdo.gov.uk

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