Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Japanese nationals may obtain a translation certificate of their Japanese licence only in limited cases, as the NSW licensing authority does not accept the consulate's version. It can be issued where another state or country accepts it and is not usable as identification.
Where to apply in Australia
Sydney Consulate-General page read (NSW and NT).
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Japan.
How to apply
Counter application by appointment, or online application with the paper certificate collected at the counter; contact the consulate for specifics
Documents you need
- Valid passport
- Valid Japanese driver's licence (conventional licence; My Number licence not accepted for extract)
Fees and processing time
The official pages do not publish a fee for this service. Ask the office before you apply.
Good to know
Fee and time not stated.
Official sources
- sydney.au.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/consul_shomei_kanren_menkyo.html
- sydney.au.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/consul_shomei_kanren_top.html
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Japan's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
Spotted a change? Let us know.
More services of Japan in Australia
- Birth, marriage, divorce and family-register certificates (in English)
- Certificate of capacity to marry
- Certificate of residence (zairyu shomei)
- Emergency travel document (travel document for return)
- Family register notifications (birth, marriage, divorce, death, nationality)
- Overseas residence report (zairyu todoke)
- Overseas voting registration
- Passport (new, renewal, replacement)
- Police certificate (Japan National Police Agency)
- Short-term visa (temporary visitor)
- Signature certificate (substitute for seal certificate)
- Working holiday visa