Visiting Japan
Appointment system for Consular services
Please make an appointment in advance via email and come at the scheduled date and time.
*Time slot available for reservation: 08:30 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 16:00
*Email:ryoji@kl.mofa.go.jp
| ・Email Subject Line | : | [Appointment] (Application of Japan visa etc.) | |
| ・Name | : | (as appears in official documents) | |
| ・Mobile phone number | : | (012-000-000) | |
| ・Purpose of visit | : | (Visa Application etc.) | |
| ・Date and time you wish to visit | : | First choice | : Example 6 September, 9:30am |
| Second choice | : Example 6 September, 10:30am | ||
| Third choice | : Example 7 September, 9am | ||
Japan Visa Information Hotline
For general visa information, please contact here (free hotline 24/7)
The Hotline will not connect you to the Consular Office’s Visa Section. If you need to contact the Consular Office in regards to a pending visa application, please contact the Consular Office directly at 088-254169 during office hours.
COVID-19 Related Travel Information Related to COVID-19
- COVID-19 Related Travel Information and Restrictions / Visa Information
- COVID-19 :Publications (CAICM)
- COVID-19(Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
Visa Information
- Visa to Japan
- Visa Application Form(pdf)
- Visa Application Fees
- Sample of Authorization Letter for Submission of Visa Application(pdf)
- Frequently Asked Questions
- List of Countries With Visa Exemptions (Short-Term Stay)
Coverage
Visa Application has to be submitted to the office which covers your current residential area. The Consular Office of Japan in Kota Kinabalu accepts visa applications for applicants living in Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan.
Visa Processing Time
Currently THREE (3) WORKING DAYS are necessary for processing of visa for normal cases. However, the visa processing might take longer depending on the content of the application.
There is NO urgent visa processing service. You may apply for your visa 3 months prior to entering Japan.
For Visa enquiries, kindly provide us the following information in your email:
Applicant’s 1. Nationality, 2. Malaysia visa type (work/student/spouse visa & etc), 3. Purpose of visit (Holiday / Visit Friends & Relatives / Business & etc), 4. Tentative travel date, 5. Place of residence in Malaysia
Other Information
- Exchange Programs
- Visit Japan Web for CIQ procedures (Digital Agency)
- Information on Local Call Centers(Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
- When entering Japan, we may look inside your luggage（MAFF）
- You must not bring any meat products, vegetables or fruits into Japan（MAFF）
- Guide for when you are feeling ill(JNTO)
- Summer in Japan is hot and humid!(Ministry of the Environment)
- Be aware of traffic rules in Japan(IATSS)
- Foreign national coexistence policies