Online Booking for Consular Services

◎　The Consulate General of Japan keeps operating online system for booking an appointment for the consular services listed in Section 1 below. Consular services listed in Section 2 are available without an appointment.
◎   Please be on time for your appointment. Please understand that late arrivals may not be accommodated.
◎　Please be advised there may be a waiting period even if you have an appointment.
◎   Appointment windows are limited. If you cannot make it for the appointment, please make sure to cancel or change your appointment 24 hours prior to your appointment.
 
1. Consular services that require an appointment

• Visa application (excluding those who hold a Certificate of Eligibility)
• Passport application
• Receipt of passport  [New]
• Individual Number Card application
• Receipt of Individual Number Card  [New]
• Certificate application (e.g., police certificate, residence certificate, signature certificate, birth certificate, marriage certificate,translation certificate etc.)
• Receipt of certificates (e.g., police certificate, residence certificate, signature certificate, birth certificate, marriage certificate,translation certificate etc.)  [New]
• Family register matters (births, deaths, marriage etc.) and Nationality related matters (choice of nationality)

 
2. Consular services that do not require an appointment

• Overseas voter registration (anytime)
• Receipt of visa (1:00pm to 3:00pm)
• Visa application for a Certificate of Eligibility holder (1:00pm to 2:00pm)

For emergency consular assistance,  contact us at any time.
 
3. How to make an appointment
Appointments can only be made online. Appointments cannot be made by phone or email.
To book an appointment, click the URL below. The link will direct you to an external online booking site.

https://cgjvancouver.rsvsys.jp

(1) Select your application or registration type.
(2) Select the number of people you are applying for.
(2) Select the date and time you wish to visit the Consulate General.
(3) When your booking is completed, a confirmation email will be sent to your registered email address.
(4) Come to the Consulate General on the designated date and time with the booking confirmation email and necessary documents.
 
[Important Notices]

• Please note that we are not accepting walk-in visits at this time for services that require an appointment. Have your booking confirmation email ready to present to the security staff when entering the Consulate General.
• Make sure to check the application requirements and necessary documents before your appointment.
• If the application requirements are not met or the required documents are incomplete, the application will not be accepted, and a new appointment will be required.
• One appointment slot can be used for up to two family members. For three or more family members, reserve the required number of additional appointment slots.
• To apply for more than one type of service, please make the necessary bookings for each service.
• When making an appointment on behalf of a senior citizen or other person, make the appointment in the name of the person who will come to the Consulate General for the service.