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Japan Embassy and Consulates in United Kingdom

2 Diplomatic Missions 2 Cities
London Edinburgh Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

Japan Embassy in London, United Kingdom

Japan Embassy in London, United Kingdom
101-104 Piccadilly London W1J 7Jt
Phone: + 020 7465 6500 Working hours: Close now (Lunch time)

Japan Consulate General in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Japan Consulate General in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
2 Melville Crescent Edinburgh Eh3 7Hw
Phone: + 0131 225 4777 Working hours: Close now (Lunch time)

Holidays to be Observed in 2025

The Embassies and Consulates of Japan may close on the following British and Japanese holidays in 2025:

Holiday
Holiday Date Counting down
Labor Thanksgiving Day Sunday, November 23 2 days, 3 hours
Labor Thanksgiving Day Monday, November 24 3 days, 3 hours
First Sunday of Advent Sunday, November 30 1 week, 2 days
St Andrew's Day Monday, December 01 1 week, 3 days
Feast of the Immaculate Conception Monday, December 08 2 weeks, 3 days
First Day of Hanukkah Monday, December 15 3 weeks, 3 days
December Solstice Sunday, December 21 1 month
Last day of Hanukkah Monday, December 22 1 month
Christmas Eve Wednesday, December 24 1 month
Christmas Day Thursday, December 25 1 month

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many Japanese Embassies/Consulates are there in United Kingdom?

Japan currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in United Kingdom including London and Edinburgh.

2 - Do British citizens need a visa for Japan?

Citizens of United Kingdom (holders of regular passports) can travel to Japan for 90 days without having to apply or obtain a Japanese visa for short-term tourism.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Japanese embassies in United Kingdom?

The Japanese representative offices in United Kingdom will be closed in observance of the following British and Japanese holidays in 2025/2024:

  • Labor Thanksgiving Day (JP) Sun, Nov 23, 2025 (2 days, 10 hours)

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Tokyo, Japan time is 9:00 hours ahead of London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom 13:19PMThursday, November 20, 2025
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