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Which Japanese consular services are handled in Sliema, and which require Rome?

Passports and certificates at Japan’s Malta office, with hours, appointments and the key distinction for visa applications.

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Japan’s presence in Malta requires a distinction between two institutional locations. A Japan Embassy office in Sliema provides a counter for several consular services; however, the mission says Malta is accredited to Japan’s Embassy in Italy and that visa applications from Malta residents are accepted in Rome. For a passport renewal or certificate, Sliema may be the local point of service; a Japanese visa may require travel to Italy.

The Sliema office is at 35 Tigne Place, ground floor, Tigne Street, SLM 3173. Its official telephone is +356 27 324 491. The contact page separates consular email consular@ve.mofa.go.jp from general email embassy@ve.mofa.go.jp. Consular counter hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., except holidays; general Embassy hours are weekdays, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 1:30–5:00 p.m. Visitors are asked to contact the office and arrange an appointment beforehand.

Published services for Japanese nationals in Malta include passports, certificates, civil-status filings, overseas voting, My Number for eligible applicants and education information. The passport page updated in June 2026 lists a photograph, previous passport where applicable, family-register document in specified cases and Maltese residence ID; it states that the office cannot accept passport applications online and that ordinary issuance may take one and a half to two months. The certificate section asks applicants to consult the Consular Office before preparing a file. There is no universal checklist: each certificate serves a different purpose and has its own requirements.

The issue most relevant to non-Japanese residents in Malta is a Japanese visa. The official homepage says residents submit their applications at Japan’s Embassy in Rome. The same is explicit for the Working Holiday route for Maltese citizens: email digital copies to Rome for a pre-check, book only after confirmation that the file is ready, then attend in person in the Italian capital both to submit the application and collect the visa. Sliema should not be presented as the place where Japanese visas are issued.

A practical plan begins by determining whether the matter is a service for a Japanese national or a visa application to Japan. Email the Consular Office with the procedure, nationality and intended date; ask whether it is handled in Sliema, which originals are needed and whether an appointment is required. For a visa, confirm Rome’s calendar and rules before buying travel. The official website also states that Japan’s Embassy in Italy is accredited to Malta; that diplomatic arrangement explains why some services are local while visa processing takes place in Rome.

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A practical plan begins by determining whether the matter is a service for a Japanese national or a visa application to Japan. Email the Consular Office with the procedure, nationality and intended date; ask whether it is handled in Sliema, which originals are needed and whether an appointment is required. For a visa, confirm Rome’s calendar and rules before buying travel. The official website also states that Japan’s Embassy in Italy is accredited to Malta; that diplomatic arrangement explains why some services are local while visa processing takes place in Rome.

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Consular Office, Embassy of Japan in Malta

35, Ground Floor, Tigne Place, Tigne Street, Sliema, SLM 3173, Malta

The Embassy of Japan office in Sliema provides consular services for Japanese nationals in Malta and coordinates appointments; Japan’s Embassy in Italy holds diplomatic accreditation for Malta. The official website lists passports, certificates, civil-status filings, overseas voting, My Number for eligible applicants and education information. Japanese visa applications by Malta residents are handled separately in Rome.

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The Embassy of Japan office in Sliema provides consular services for Japanese nationals in Malta and coordinates appointments; Japan’s Embassy in Italy holds diplomatic accreditation for Malta. The official website lists passports, certificates, civil-sta

Hours: Consular counter: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., except holidays. Embassy hours: weekdays 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 1:30–5:00 p.m. Visits by appointment. Verified: October 19, 2026
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  1. Office address, services, hours and appointment policy ↗ Primary source Embassy of Japan in Malta · Accessed October 19, 2026

    Official directory dated 1 January 2026 lists address in Sliema, phone, separate consular email, counter hours on Monday/Wednesday/Friday and appointment requirement.

  2. Japan’s accreditation and visa jurisdiction for Malta ↗ Primary source Embassy of Japan in Malta · Accessed October 19, 2026

    Official homepage states the Embassy of Japan in Italy is accredited to Malta and visa applications from Malta residents are accepted in Rome.

  3. Passport procedures for Japanese residents in Malta ↗ Primary source Embassy of Japan in Malta · Accessed October 19, 2026

    Updated 3 June 2026; requirements, residence-ID and family-register rules, in-person process and no online passport applications at the office.

  4. Consular certificates ↗ Primary source Embassy of Japan in Malta · Accessed October 19, 2026

    Official consular services overview and link to the certificate procedures; the detailed Japanese certificate page is separately linked on the Embassy site.

  5. Maltese Working Holiday visa application process ↗ Primary source Embassy of Japan in Malta · Accessed October 19, 2026

    States application procedure is handled in person at Embassy of Japan in Rome after email pre-check; Malta programme eligibility and quota detailed.

  6. Office address, services, hours and appointment policy ↗ Primary source Embassy of Japan in Malta · Accessed October 19, 2026

    Official directory dated 1 January 2026 lists address in Sliema, phone, separate consular email, counter hours on Monday/Wednesday/Friday and appointment requirement.

  7. Japan’s accreditation and visa jurisdiction for Malta ↗ Primary source Embassy of Japan in Malta · Accessed October 19, 2026

    Official homepage states the Embassy of Japan in Italy is accredited to Malta and visa applications from Malta residents are accepted in Rome.

  8. Passport procedures for Japanese residents in Malta ↗ Primary source Embassy of Japan in Malta · Accessed October 19, 2026

    Updated 3 June 2026; requirements, residence-ID and family-register rules, in-person process and no online passport applications at the office.

  9. Consular certificates ↗ Primary source Embassy of Japan in Malta · Accessed October 19, 2026

    Official consular services overview and link to the certificate procedures; the detailed Japanese certificate page is separately linked on the Embassy site.

  10. Maltese Working Holiday visa application process ↗ Primary source Embassy of Japan in Malta · Accessed October 19, 2026

    States application procedure is handled in person at Embassy of Japan in Rome after email pre-check; Malta programme eligibility and quota detailed.

  11. Google Maps listing for Consular Office, Embassy of Japan in Malta ↗ Secondary source Google Maps · Accessed October 19, 2026

    Direct check of rating, review count, operating status, and address; variable data.

  12. Google Maps listing for Consular Office, Embassy of Japan in Malta ↗ Secondary source Google Maps · Accessed October 19, 2026

    Direct check of rating, review count, operating status, and address; variable data.

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