Japanese consulates in Tennessee

Tennessee hosts the Nashville consulate general, which covers five states and supervises four honorary consuls, the densest honorary network in the country relative to its size.

Which Japanese consulate covers Tennessee?

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

Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville

Distance from each city in Tennessee

City Consulate Distance Driving time
Chattanooga Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville 134 mi 2 h 33 min
Knoxville Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville 180 mi 3 h 19 min
Memphis Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville 212 mi 3 h 54 min

These are road distances, measured point to point. A real trip takes more.

Of the 3 places listed for Tennessee, the closest to its consulate is Chattanooga at 134 miles and the furthest is Memphis at 212. The average across the state is around 175 miles each way.

What you can settle without going

  • You can register your address abroad through ORR net instead of at the counter.
  • You can download and fill in the passport application form before your appointment.
  • You can have the Certificate of Eligibility applied for in Japan by your sponsor.

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

    This page is informational. We are not a consulate and cannot act on your behalf. Confirm dates, fees and hours with the office before you travel.
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