Japanese consulate in Richmond: no office
Richmond is not one of the eighteen places where Japan keeps a consular office.
Which Japanese consulate covers Richmond?
The office that covers Richmond is Embassy of Japan, 108 miles away, about 2 h 12 min by road at the speed limit.
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.
Other places in the same district
- Virginia Beach, 208 miles from its consulate
- Alexandria, 9 miles from its consulate
- Arlington, 4 miles from its consulate
Before booking the trip, look at what can be done online: it is more than most people expect.
This is an independent guide. It is not the Japanese government, and it does not process applications or book appointments. Details change: check anything that decides a trip against the office itself.