British Embassy Tokyo
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- 日本
The British Embassy in Japan maintains and develops relations between the UK and Japan.
Our work covers a range of issues including international cooperation in support of our values and working to reduce conflict; building Britain’s prosperity through increased trade and investment in open markets; and supporting British nationals who visit and live in Japan through modern and efficient consular services.
Find out more on our UK and Japan news page. 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 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
If you’re in Japan and you need advice which is not covered by reading our travel advice then you can contact us online
If you’re in Japan and you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +81 (0) 3 5211 1100. If you’re in the UK and worried about a British person in Japan, call +44 20 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 or affidavit and 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.
Our people
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Helen Smith ACMA, CGMA
Deputy Head of Mission to Japan
Contact us
British Embassy Tokyo
TokyoNo 1 Ichiban-cho, Chiyoda-ku
Japan
Telephone
+81 (3) 5211-1100 / +44 20 7008 5000
Opening hours:
The British Embassy opens Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4:30pm.
If you wish to speak to us about an appointment, please contact the Embassy on +81 (0)3 5211 1100 or by web contact form: www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-tokyo.
For enquiries that are not about consular issues, email: public-enquiries.tokyo@fcdo.gov.uk
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