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Which procedures does Japan’s Recife Consulate handle, and which northeastern states does it serve?

A guide to Japan’s Recife Consulate: seven states, passports, visas, civil records, hours and itinerant services.

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Japan’s Consulate-General in Recife serves seven northeastern states: Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe and Bahia. Its jurisdiction extends well beyond the capital of Pernambuco, so confirming which office covers a residence is the first step for Japanese nationals and visa applicants.

The office is at Avenida Engenheiro Domingos Ferreira 1097, seventh floor, Boa Viagem, Recife-PE, postal code 51011-051. The published telephone is +55 (81) 3049-8300; the Consular Section email is consular.cjr@rc.mofa.go.jp. General hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m.–noon and 1:30–5:00 p.m., with closures listed in the official 2026 calendar.

The portal organizes services around passports, visas, civil records and certificates. Passport guidance covers first applications and renewals, changes to personal details, loss or damage, required documents and payment, with online steps where available. A significant change is that same-day issuance has ended; apply well in advance and do not plan around immediate collection.

For visas, the Consulate publishes temporary and specific categories, forms and document checklists, as well as an English-language telephone line for general procedural questions. Questions about applications already under review should go to the Consulate during regular hours. The exemption announced for Brazilian nationals holding ordinary electronic passports on short stays does not automatically apply to foreign residents; check nationality, passport type, length and purpose of travel.

The Consulate also holds itinerant service days elsewhere in its district, but these are events announced for a specific date and venue, not permanent counters. In 2026 it announced a Salvador event for selected passport, document and voter-registration services. Residents outside Recife should check recent notices and confirm which documents the event will accept before travelling.

The institutional page names Masami Ohno as consul-general, but we have not included service ratings from Google comments because we could not tie both review metrics to an unequivocal listing for this exact office. The practical sequence is to match the residence to the official district, read the procedure checklist, ask how the document will be delivered, and check whether a nearby itinerant event has been announced.

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Consulate-General of Japan in Recife

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Information checked on 19 October 2026. Confirm jurisdiction, documents, appointments and hours on the official source before visiting.

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The institutional page names Masami Ohno as consul-general, but we have not included service ratings from Google comments because we could not tie both review metrics to an unequivocal listing for this exact office. The practical sequence is to match the residence to the official district, read the procedure checklist, ask how the document will be delivered, and check whether a nearby itinerant event has been announced.

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Consulate-General of Japan in Recife

Avenida Engenheiro Domingos Ferreira, 1097, 7.º piso, Boa Viagem, Recife, PE, Brasil

Japan’s Consulate-General in Recife is at Avenida Engenheiro Domingos Ferreira 1097, 7th floor, Boa Viagem, Recife-PE, postal code 51011-051. Telephone +55 (81) 3049-8300; consular email: consular.cjr@rc.mofa.go.jp. The institutional page identifies Masami Ohno as consul-general.

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Japan’s Consulate-General in Recife is at Avenida Engenheiro Domingos Ferreira 1097, 7th floor, Boa Viagem, Recife-PE, postal code 51011-051. Telephone +55 (81) 3049-8300; consular email: consular.cjr@rc.mofa.go.jp. The institutional page identifies Masam

Hours: Monday–Friday, except holidays: 8:30 a.m.–noon and 1:30–5:00 p.m. For passports, visas and civil records, confirm submission arrangements and any appointment-specific instructions by email. Verified: October 20, 2026
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Sources & references

Sources for the information and reporting discussed in this guide.

  1. Japan’s consular posts in Brazil ↗ Primary source Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan · Accessed October 20, 2026

    Official government directory of Japanese diplomatic and consular posts in Brazil.

  2. Consulado Geral: jurisdicción, dirección, horarios y contactos ↗ Primary source Consulado General de Japón en Recife · Accessed October 20, 2026

    La página oficial incluye siete estados del nordeste, domicilio en Boa Viagem, horario, teléfonos, correo y calendario 2026.

  3. Servicios consulares y clases de visa ↗ Primary source Consulado General de Japón en Recife · Accessed October 20, 2026

    La página agrupa pasaporte, visas, línea general de consultas de visa y exención de corta estancia para cierto pasaporte brasileño electrónico.

  4. Instrucciones para pasaporte japonés ↗ Primary source Consulado General de Japón en Recife · Accessed October 20, 2026

    La guía oficial explica solicitudes nuevas, renovación, cambios, pérdida y el fin de la emisión el mismo día.

  5. Aviso de servicio consular itinerante en Salvador, 2026 ↗ Primary source Consulado General de Japón en Recife · Accessed October 20, 2026

    Anuncio oficial puntual para Salvador el 5 de septiembre de 2026; confirma que los servicios móviles se publican por evento y no deben suponerse permanentes.

  6. Official social-media accounts ↗ Primary source Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan · Accessed October 20, 2026

    The Ministry’s current official social-media directory identifies the listed accounts for the specific mission.

  7. Japan’s consular posts in Brazil ↗ Primary source Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan · Accessed October 20, 2026

    Official government directory of Japanese diplomatic and consular posts in Brazil.

  8. Consulado Geral: jurisdicción, dirección, horarios y contactos ↗ Primary source Consulado General de Japón en Recife · Accessed October 20, 2026

    La página oficial incluye siete estados del nordeste, domicilio en Boa Viagem, horario, teléfonos, correo y calendario 2026.

  9. Servicios consulares y clases de visa ↗ Primary source Consulado General de Japón en Recife · Accessed October 20, 2026

    La página agrupa pasaporte, visas, línea general de consultas de visa y exención de corta estancia para cierto pasaporte brasileño electrónico.

  10. Instrucciones para pasaporte japonés ↗ Primary source Consulado General de Japón en Recife · Accessed October 20, 2026

    La guía oficial explica solicitudes nuevas, renovación, cambios, pérdida y el fin de la emisión el mismo día.

  11. Aviso de servicio consular itinerante en Salvador, 2026 ↗ Primary source Consulado General de Japón en Recife · Accessed October 20, 2026

    Anuncio oficial puntual para Salvador el 5 de septiembre de 2026; confirma que los servicios móviles se publican por evento y no deben suponerse permanentes.

  12. Official social-media accounts ↗ Primary source Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan · Accessed October 20, 2026

    The Ministry’s current official social-media directory identifies the listed accounts for the specific mission.

  13. Google Maps listing for Consulate-General of Japan in Recife ↗ Secondary source Google Maps · Accessed October 20, 2026

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

  14. Google Maps listing for Consulate-General of Japan in Recife ↗ Secondary source Google Maps · Accessed October 20, 2026

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

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