The Consulate of Japan in Cairns is at Level 15, Cairns Corporate Tower, 15 Lake Street, Cairns, QLD 4870. It handles consular matters for people living in Northern Queensland.
What you can do at this office
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 7 4051 5177 and email jcairns@bb.mofa.go.jp. 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
- Honorary Consulate of Japan in DarwinCharles Darwin Centre, Level 20, 19 Smith Street, Darwin, NT 0800 ; Postal: GPO Box 338, Darwin, NT 0801
- 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 Consulate of Japan in Cairns?
It is at Level 15, Cairns Corporate Tower, 15 Lake Street, Cairns, QLD 4870. The phone number published for the office is +61 7 4051 5177.
Which areas does the Consulate of Japan in Cairns serve?
According to the Australian Government's consular list, it serves Northern Queensland. Consular offices normally only handle cases from their own district.
What services does Japan offer in Australia?
Japan's official channels list 13 services for people in Australia, covering births, marriages and deaths, driving licences, notarial acts and powers of attorney, passports and police certificates. Each service page explains which office handles it.
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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