The Honorary Consulate of Japan in Darwin is at Charles Darwin Centre, Level 20, 19 Smith Street, Darwin, NT 0800 ; Postal: GPO Box 338, Darwin, NT 0801. It is an honorary consulate, run by a person appointed by Japan to help its community in Northern Territory.
What you can do at this office
Honorary consuls can help Japan's citizens in an emergency, give local advice and, in some cases, certify documents or issue certificates. They rarely issue passports or visas.
For passports, visas and civil registration, people in Northern Territory should contact the Consulate-General of Japan in Sydney.
Japan's official channels list these services for people in Australia:
- Birth, marriage, divorce and family-register certificates (in English)
- Certificate of capacity to marry
- Family register notifications (birth, marriage, divorce, death, nationality)
- Driving licence translation / licence extract
- Signature certificate (substitute for seal certificate)
- Passport (new, renewal, replacement)
- Police certificate (Japan National Police Agency)
- Overseas residence report (zairyu todoke)
- Certificate of residence (zairyu shomei)
- Emergency travel document (travel document for return)
See all 13 services on the page of Japan.
Contact and opening hours
To reach the office, call +61 8 8982 5435 and email hcg@paspaley.com.au. The opening hours shown on this page are those published by the office.
Other offices of Japan in Australia
- Embassy of Japan in Canberra112 Empire Circuit, Yarralumla, ACT 2600
- Consulate-General of Japan in SydneyLevel 12, 1 O'Connell Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
- Consulate-General of Japan in BrisbaneLevel 17, 12 Creek Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000
- Consulate-General of Japan in MelbourneLevel 25, 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
- Consulate-General of Japan in PerthU22/Level 2, 111 Colin Street, West Perth, WA 6005
- Consulate of Japan in CairnsLevel 15, Cairns Corporate Tower, 15 Lake Street, Cairns, QLD 4870
- Honorary Consulate of Japan in Normanville5 Elizabeth Crescent, Carrickalinga, SA 5204 ; Postal: PO Box 92, Normanville, SA 5204
Questions about this office
Where is the Honorary Consulate of Japan in Darwin?
It is at Charles Darwin Centre, Level 20, 19 Smith Street, Darwin, NT 0800 ; Postal: GPO Box 338, Darwin, NT 0801. The phone number published for the office is +61 8 8982 5435.
Can I get a passport or visa at this honorary consulate?
Usually not. Honorary consuls help in emergencies and with some certificates, but passports and visas are handled by the Consulate-General of Japan in Sydney. Ask the honorary consul before you travel.
Do I need an appointment?
Many consular offices only receive visitors by appointment, and opening hours change on public holidays of both countries. Call or email the office, or check its website, before you go.
Before you visit
These details come from the Australian Government's diplomatic and consular list, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Offices move and hours change, so confirm with the office before you travel.
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