Japanese consulates in Rhode Island
Rhode Island is served from Boston and has an honorary consul in Bristol, about an hour from the consulate general.
Which Japanese consulate covers Rhode Island?
Rhode Island 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
Honorary consuls in this state
An honorary consul is a local contact point, not a counter: the post issues no passports and no visas and cannot notarise a document. For that you still go to the consulate general.
- Bristol — Steve Aveson
Distance from each city in Rhode Island
| City | Consulate | Distance | Driving time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Falls | Consulate-General of Japan in Boston | 44 mi | 58 min |
| Pawtucket | Consulate-General of Japan in Boston | 44 mi | 59 min |
| Woonsocket | Consulate-General of Japan in Boston | 44 mi | 1 h 9 min |
| Providence | Consulate-General of Japan in Boston | 49 mi | 1 h 6 min |
| Cranston | Consulate-General of Japan in Boston | 53 mi | 1 h 12 min |
The figures below are driving distances at the speed limit and with no traffic.
Of the 5 places listed for Rhode Island, the closest to its consulate is Central Falls at 44 miles and the furthest is Cranston at 53. The average across the state is around 47 miles each way.
What you can settle without going
- 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.
- You can fill in Visit Japan Web before you fly, which covers immigration and customs.
A single visit can often cover several services, so ask what else you can bring while you are there.