Consulate General Of Japan Sydney — Embassy in Sydney

Reviews of Consulate General Of Japan Sydney

• Elijah

  Added 2016.10.04

  The negative reviews remind me of my terrible experience 2 years ago…I went to this place 6 times before receiving my visa (finally…). What really annoyed me was that each time I went there they pointed out a new problem with my visa application…Why didn't they tell me all those problems at once? Probably the most time-wasting thing in the world…
• Blake

  Added 2016.06.25

  - The process is quick without extra bureaucracy
• Gavin

  Added 2016.06.02

  I prepared everything listed on their website and I was the first to be there, yet I still didn't make it.
• Jordan

  Added 2016.05.25

  - The councillors are very friendly and genuinely try to help.
• Robert

  Added 2016.05.13

  I would give a zero star if I can
• Jose

  Added 2016.04.28

  I would suggest you to stay near the elevator (the floor 12 opens at 1:50 pm ) so once floor 12 shows up in the screen, press it and take the elevator. There will be a line up so you better be early.
• Alejandro

  Added 2016.04.11

  Based on my visit in October 25,2017 (afternoon). It wasn’t very crowded and there were still tickets numbers available in the afternoon.
• Evan

  Added 2016.04.05

  Advice:
• Alyssa

  Added 2016.01.19

  - if you don't have an original of the invitation letter from Japan yet but you do have a scanned version sent from an official Japanese email address, mention it, it might help.
• Mason

  Added 2015.12.29

  - make sure you bring all the docs as described on the website.
• Angel

  Added 2015.12.01

  During my visit, there were more Japanese citizens than visa applications.
• Alyssa

  Added 2015.10.27

  I didn’t encounter any problem at all as I have everything ready and ticked all boxes in the checklist. This is my third visit to Japan and my third time coming to apply for visa. Only need to come once to apply every single time. Get it right at the first go and be early, then it will be a hassle free process.
• Matthew

  Added 2015.10.15

  First: be at the ground floor of the building before 9.15am. There will be a queue starting before the opening time and I was the 3rd person in line queuing at the G floor at 9am. At the back of G floor after elevators near the food court, there is a specific line indicated for the queue and that is where everyone should queue. Lvl 12 will not be accessible before 9.15am. Go to the back on the G level and queue there until 9.15 then go to the elevator press lvl 12.
• Jack

  Added 2015.06.15

  Cons:
• Chase

  Added 2015.04.17

  - it's a bit warm in the waiting area, seemed like the air conditioning was not working
• Xavier

  Added 2015.04.14

  The lady is rude and picky.
• Brandon

  Added 2015.03.09

  - They allow to send missing documents in realtime over email from your smartphone, if you go out of the secure area.
• Benjamin

  Added 2015.02.03

  When it comes to filling the application form, I left some blank because I have nothing for that, and she just told me I didin't finish my form, then I ask if I can stand next to the counter and write down all the "N/A" as she wanted, she just refused me and ask me to come back this afternoon. FML
• Julian

  Added 2014.12.16

  And yes, the staff in visa section are less friendly and less helpful, I was left with unanswered question, I had to call the Embassy of Japan in Canberra to get an answer.
• Jordan

  Added 2014.10.06

  Third: 9.30am the door will open and have to go through security. No mobile phone is allowed to be used inside the office. After that, take your ticket. To apply and collect visa will need to queue and take tickets here regardless nationality, Japanese or foreigner.
• Cody

  Added 2014.03.22

  Within the 18 mins I was there, the waiting room was already full with roughly 40+ people waiting. All seats were taken and many have to stand around.
• Caleb

  Added 2014.03.01

  Fourth: wait for your turn and your number will be shown in the screen. Go to the counter and submit your application. The staff will thoroughly check and make sure everything complete. Return to your seat and wait to be called again, after a few minutes, the staff will called your name and give a yellow confirmation slip. You will only pay for the visa on collection. That’s it!
• Jake

  Added 2014.01.10

  - they have a sign that says something like "because of the high volume of visa applications we can stop accepting applications before the advertised hours."
• Evan

  Added 2013.10.11

  - Good service, they do have a ticket waiting system which is great.
• Miguel

  Added 2013.05.14

  It’s a no fuss, efficient and quick pace process. The most important is be responsible for yourself and prepare all the required documents beforehand. If you have everything in the checklist and filled the visa application form fully and correctly, it will be a very quick one. I was in and out within 18 minutes.
• Alex

  Added 2013.05.14

  Pros:
• Alex

  Added 2013.04.22

  Second: arriving in lvl 12 at 9.16am and the consulate was not yet opened before 9.30am. People started forming line in the same order with the one at G lvl so don’t try to jump the queue. Be civil. Come early and queue up. Within the 15min from 9.15-9.30, there was another 20 people joining the queue. Warning, if you come at 9.30 and expect to be the first person, that is guaranteed will never happened!