Japanese consulates in Massachusetts

Massachusetts hosts the Boston consulate general, which moved to 100 High Street. The ministry's own jurisdiction PDF still gives the old address on Atlantic Avenue.

Which Japanese consulate covers Massachusetts?

Massachusetts is covered by Consulate-General of Japan in Boston, and that is the office that handles passports, visas, certificates and family register entries for anyone living here.

Consulate-General of Japan in Boston

Distance from each city in Massachusetts

City Consulate Distance Driving time
Cambridge Consulate-General of Japan in Boston 4 mi 11 min
Chelsea Consulate-General of Japan in Boston 5 mi 9 min
Salem Consulate-General of Japan in Boston 17 mi 30 min
Brockton Consulate-General of Japan in Boston 23 mi 35 min
Lowell Consulate-General of Japan in Boston 28 mi 41 min
Methuen Consulate-General of Japan in Boston 29 mi 37 min
Haverhill Consulate-General of Japan in Boston 37 mi 48 min
Worcester Consulate-General of Japan in Boston 44 mi 58 min
New Bedford Consulate-General of Japan in Boston 58 mi 1 h 15 min

The figures below are driving distances at the speed limit and with no traffic.

Of the 9 places listed for Massachusetts, the closest to its consulate is Cambridge at 4 miles and the furthest is New Bedford at 58. The average across the state is around 27 miles each way.

What you can settle without going

  • You can have the Certificate of Eligibility applied for in Japan by your sponsor.
  • You can check the office hours: most consular counters close at midday.
  • You can check whether you need a visa at all, because most U.S. passport holders do not for stays under 90 days.

    • A single visit can often cover several services, so ask what else you can bring while you are there.

    Not an official site. We gather what the Japanese offices publish, including the places where their own sources contradict each other, and point you back to them.
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