Japanese consulates in Maryland

Maryland is one of the three units covered directly by the consular section of the Embassy of Japan in Washington, alongside Virginia and the District of Columbia.

Which Japanese consulate covers Maryland?

Maryland is covered by Embassy of Japan, and that is the office that handles passports, visas, certificates and family register entries for anyone living here.

Embassy of Japan

Distance from each city in Maryland

City Consulate Distance Driving time
Silver Spring Embassy of Japan 7 mi 19 min
Rockville Embassy of Japan 14 mi 32 min
Gaithersburg Embassy of Japan 19 mi 39 min
Annapolis Embassy of Japan 34 mi 52 min
Baltimore Embassy of Japan 39 mi 1 h 3 min
Frederick Embassy of Japan 42 mi 1 h 8 min

The distances come from real road routes. Add time for traffic, which these figures do not include.

Of the 6 places listed for Maryland, the closest to its consulate is Silver Spring at 7 miles and the furthest is Frederick at 42. The average across the state is around 26 miles each way.

What you can settle without going

  • You can apply for the eVISA online if your nationality is not visa-exempt.
  • You can order a koseki copy from your registered domicile in Japan by mail.
  • You can get an apostille for a U.S. document from the Secretary of State of the issuing state, not from a Japanese consulate.

    • If you only need a certificate or a registration, check whether it can travel by mail before you plan the drive.

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