Consulate-General of Japan in Munich

The Consulate-General of Japan in Munich serves two German states, Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. That boundary determines the usual counter for Japanese residents and the competent office for Japanese visa applications. The institution’s October 2026 homepage identifies its newly arrived consul-general as Taguchi; the notice we checked does not give a first name.

Its service menu separates passports, certificates, family-register and nationality procedures, overseas residence registration and voting. Visa applicants are directed to category-specific instructions. Some applications can begin online, and outreach sessions are announced from time to time, but each event sets its own list of services and appointment capacity.

An appointment is required for an in-person visit. The website provides online booking for visa applications, while collection of issued visas is arranged by phone or email. The counter operates in two weekday blocks and publishes its own closure days, so check the calendar before travelling.

The office is at Friedenstraße 6 near Ostbahnhof. Its directions emphasize entrance no. 6, not 6a, and the German fourth floor. The published email ryoji@mu.mofa.go.jp handles passport, registration and related enquiries; the consular telephone number is +49 89 417 604 0.

Services listed by the office

• Passports, certificates, family-register and nationality matters for Japanese nationals.
• Overseas residence registration, overseas voting and safety information for Japanese residents and travellers.
• Japanese visa applications for people residing in Bavaria or Baden-Württemberg; eligibility and documents vary by category.
• Online filing is available for selected procedures, including some passport applications; the office also announces outreach services in cities within its district.