Consular Section, Embassy of Japan in Moldova

The Consular Section of Japan’s Embassy in Moldova operates from Chișinău and publishes a clear operational rule: every visa application requires an advance appointment, including files delivered by an authorised representative. Requests go to moldova.jpconsul@ci.mofa.go.jp with visitor details, the purpose of the procedure and the preferred date. The official website names Kazuyuki Takeuchi as Ambassador and lists a dedicated contact for the Consul.

The official address is National Business Centre, fifth floor, 73/1 Stefan cel Mare Boulevard, MD-2001, Chișinău. The main telephone is +373 22 23 33 80. Public counter hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m.–noon and 2:00–4:45 p.m., except public holidays; use the appointment email to confirm how a particular matter is handled. The hours should not be read as permission to arrive without a booking.

Services specifically described in the public guidance include accepting Japanese short-stay, work or long-term residence, and medical-stay visa applications; explaining eligibility and required documents; handling visits by appointment; and accepting applications from foreign residents of Moldova who hold temporary or permanent residence permits or work visas. The mission gives a five-working-day standard for visa processing after acceptance, while warning that checks or extra papers can extend it. A Certificate of Eligibility required for some long-stay categories is obtained through the host side in Japan, not at this counter.

For Japanese nationals, the website supplies the Consul’s contact but the consular page reviewed does not provide a complete catalogue of national services. Ask in writing whether the matter concerns a passport, registration, certificate or assistance, and which documents are required. The mission’s own page and directory should take precedence over third-party listings. Google Maps metrics are omitted because a rating and review count could not be attributed unambiguously to this exact office listing.

Services listed by the office

• Japanese short-stay, work, long-term residence and medical-stay visa applications by appointment.
• Guidance on eligibility, documents and processing times.
• Applications from foreign nationals residing in Moldova with a residence permit or work visa.
• Consular inquiry channel for Japanese nationals; confirm each procedure in advance.