Japan’s Embassy in Prague serves both Japanese nationals and people seeking to travel to Japan, but those are separate routes. Before making the trip, identify whether you need a Japanese passport renewed, a birth or marriage abroad recorded, a certificate for a Czech authority, or a Japanese visa application. The Consular Section is at Klicperova 3208/12 in Praha 5, near Anděl; it is a different address from the Japan Information and Culture Center.
Published counter hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 4:00 p.m., except closure days. The telephone is +420 257 533 546 and the consular email is ryoji@ph.mofa.go.jp. Since 1 June 2026, the Embassy has used a reservation-priority system: some procedures require an appointment, while an unbooked visit may mean a long wait or an incomplete application that cannot be accepted. To request a time, email three preferred dates, the purpose, number of applicants, name and telephone number. The confirmation includes a number to present at entry.
Passport applications can be made online or at the counter. Online filing may reduce the in-person steps to collection, but the applicant must personally collect the completed passport; the Embassy states a maximum processing period of four weeks. Emergency travel documents are assessed individually. Applications for minors have separate validity, parental-signature and consent requirements. Confirm the appointment and original documents needed before visiting.
The certificate catalogue covers residence, birth, capacity to marry, marriage, signatures, police records, driving-licence extracts and certain translations of Japanese-issued documents. Many are issued within about two days, while some take from one week to three months. The Embassy says it does not issue apostilles; that authentication is handled by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It also receives notifications of births, marriages, divorces and other civil-status or nationality changes.
For visas, Prague accepts applications from Czech citizens and other people legally resident in Czechia; it is not a walk-in visa desk for every traveler passing through. Short stays may be visa-exempt depending on nationality and purpose. Work or stays over 90 days follow a different route, generally beginning with a Certificate of Eligibility. The official page gives one week as the ordinary processing period and says expedited issuance is unavailable; an appointment is required to submit. Check whether Czech-language documents need English or Japanese translation, and wait for the decision before buying non-refundable travel.
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Consular and Visa Section, Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic
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- Consular and Visa Section: hours, contacts and services — Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic.
- Appointment system and visit requirements — Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic.
- Passports, online applications and collection — Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic.
- Certificates issued by the Consular Section — Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic.
- Family register and nationality filings — Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic.
- Japanese visa applications in Czechia — Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic.
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- Consular and Visa Section: hours, contacts and services — Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic.
- Appointment system and visit requirements — Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic.
- Passports, online applications and collection — Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic.
- Certificates issued by the Consular Section — Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic.
- Family register and nationality filings — Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic.
- Japanese visa applications in Czechia — Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic.
- Google Maps exact-location lookup — Google Maps.
Information checked on 19 October 2026. Confirm jurisdiction, documents, appointments and hours on the official source before visiting.
For visas, Prague accepts applications from Czech citizens and other people legally resident in Czechia; it is not a walk-in visa desk for every traveler passing through. Short stays may be visa-exempt depending on nationality and purpose. Work or stays over 90 days follow a different route, generally beginning with a Certificate of Eligibility. The official page gives one week as the ordinary processing period and says expedited issuance is unavailable; an appointment is required to submit. Check whether Czech-language documents need English or Japanese translation, and wait for the decision before buying non-refundable travel.
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Consular and Visa Section, Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic
Klicperova 3208/12, 150 00 Praha 5, Czech Republic
The Consular and Visa Section of Japan’s Embassy in Czechia centralizes Japanese documents, civil-status filings and Japanese visa applications in Prague. Its catalogue also covers safety, overseas elections and related support; it does not replace Czech authorities or issue apostilles.
The Consular and Visa Section of Japan’s Embassy in Czechia centralizes Japanese documents, civil-status filings and Japanese visa applications in Prague. Its catalogue also covers safety, overseas elections and related support; it does not replace Czech
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Consular and Visa Section: hours, contacts and services ↗
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Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic · Accessed October 19, 2026
Official counter hours, phone, email, closing days and visa-information hotline.
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Appointment system and visit requirements ↗
Primary source
Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic · Accessed October 19, 2026
From 1 June 2026, reservation-priority system; how to request a slot, appointment windows, entry identification and services requiring prior booking.
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Passports, online applications and collection ↗
Primary source
Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic · Accessed October 19, 2026
Online and counter passport applications, personal appearance at collection, minor applications and stated maximum processing time.
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Certificates issued by the Consular Section ↗
Primary source
Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic · Accessed October 19, 2026
Residence, birth, marriage, signature, police, driving-licence and translation certificates; different processing times and apostille limitation.
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Family register and nationality filings ↗
Primary source
Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic · Accessed October 19, 2026
Birth, recognition, marriage, divorce and nationality changes; filing instructions.
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Japanese visa applications in Czechia ↗
Primary source
Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic · Accessed October 19, 2026
Who may apply in Prague, short- and long-stay distinctions, appointment, processing period and supporting-document rules.
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Consular and Visa Section: hours, contacts and services ↗
Primary source
Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic · Accessed October 19, 2026
Official counter hours, phone, email, closing days and visa-information hotline.
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Appointment system and visit requirements ↗
Primary source
Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic · Accessed October 19, 2026
From 1 June 2026, reservation-priority system; how to request a slot, appointment windows, entry identification and services requiring prior booking.
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Passports, online applications and collection ↗
Primary source
Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic · Accessed October 19, 2026
Online and counter passport applications, personal appearance at collection, minor applications and stated maximum processing time.
-
Certificates issued by the Consular Section ↗
Primary source
Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic · Accessed October 19, 2026
Residence, birth, marriage, signature, police, driving-licence and translation certificates; different processing times and apostille limitation.
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Family register and nationality filings ↗
Primary source
Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic · Accessed October 19, 2026
Birth, recognition, marriage, divorce and nationality changes; filing instructions.
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Japanese visa applications in Czechia ↗
Primary source
Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic · Accessed October 19, 2026
Who may apply in Prague, short- and long-stay distinctions, appointment, processing period and supporting-document rules.
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Google Maps listing for Consular and Visa Section, Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic ↗
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Google Maps · Accessed October 19, 2026
Direct check of rating, review count, operating status, and address; variable data.
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Google Maps listing for Consular and Visa Section, Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic ↗
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Google Maps · Accessed October 19, 2026
Direct check of rating, review count, operating status, and address; variable data.