The Consular Section of Japan’s Embassy in Stockholm handles services for Japanese nationals resident in Sweden and Japanese visa applications within its remit. The official menu separates passports, certificates, family-register and nationality matters, overseas residence registration, voting, safety and travel information. Each procedure has its own requirements; the general directory is not a substitute for the exact checklist.
The Embassy requires appointments by telephone and does not accept email bookings. Calling lets applicants check which documents apply to their case; walk-ins may face long waits. The published number is +46 8 5793 5300. Urgent accident or crime-related cases are handled during Embassy opening hours, and callers are advised to phone first. An appointment organizes the visit but does not guarantee acceptance of an incomplete file.
The address is Gärdesgatan 10, SE-115 27 Stockholm. Official directions recommend bus 69 to Ambassaderna, followed by a three-to-five-minute walk; Karlaplan metro station is approximately a ten-to-fifteen-minute walk away. There is no on-site parking. Wednesday service until 5 p.m. applies only to non-visa consular matters; the visa counter closes at 4 p.m.
Services include passports, residence, birth and marriage certificates, signature and translation certificates, police certificates, family-register notifications and overseas voting. Residence registration is available through ORR Net. Online passport and certificate applications are also described, although some checks—such as identity verification or fingerprints—may still require attendance. People living far from Stockholm should monitor outreach notices, which specify the dates and eligible procedures for each session.
Public comments for the location include favorable references to communication and professional treatment, but they describe individual experiences rather than guaranteeing an application outcome. A useful sequence is to read the procedure page, call during the listed hours and confirm holidays, originals and payment before travelling. The site identifies Hideaki Mizukoshi as Ambassador; we did not find an official name for an individual consular-section chief.
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- Consular services and jurisdiction — Embassy of Japan in Sweden.
- Appointments and urgent cases — Embassy of Japan in Sweden.
- Address, access and Ambassador — Embassy of Japan in Sweden.
- Passport application checklist — Embassy of Japan in Sweden.
- Residence certificates — Embassy of Japan in Sweden.
- Google-derived exact-office review snapshot — Stanplats.
- Consular services and jurisdiction — Embassy of Japan in Sweden.
- Appointments and urgent cases — Embassy of Japan in Sweden.
- Address, access and Ambassador — Embassy of Japan in Sweden.
- Passport application checklist — Embassy of Japan in Sweden.
- Residence certificates — Embassy of Japan in Sweden.
- Google-derived exact-office review snapshot — Stanplats.
- Google Maps exact location — Google Maps.
Information checked on 19 October 2026. Confirm jurisdiction, documents, appointments and hours on the official page before visiting.
Public comments for the location include favorable references to communication and professional treatment, but they describe individual experiences rather than guaranteeing an application outcome. A useful sequence is to read the procedure page, call during the listed hours and confirm holidays, originals and payment before travelling. The site identifies Hideaki Mizukoshi as Ambassador; we did not find an official name for an individual consular-section chief.
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Consular Section, Embassy of Japan in Sweden
Embassy of Japan, Gärdesgatan 10, SE-115 27 Stockholm, Sweden
The Consular Section of Japan’s Embassy in Stockholm handles services for Japanese nationals resident in Sweden and Japanese visa applications within its remit. The official menu separates passports, certificates, family-register and nationality matters, overseas residence registration, voting, safety and travel information. Each procedure has its own requirements; the general directory is not a substitute for the exact checklist.
The Consular Section of Japan’s Embassy in Stockholm handles services for Japanese nationals resident in Sweden and Japanese visa applications within its remit. The official menu separates passports, certificates, family-register and nationality matters,
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Consular services and jurisdiction ↗
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Embassy of Japan in Sweden · Accessed October 19, 2026
Directory of passports, certificates, residence, voting, safety and outreach services.
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Appointments and urgent cases ↗
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Embassy of Japan in Sweden · Accessed October 19, 2026
Phone-only booking, hours and urgent contact instructions.
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Address, access and Ambassador ↗
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Embassy of Japan in Sweden · Accessed October 19, 2026
Gärdesgatan address, public transport, closures and Ambassador Hideaki Mizukoshi.
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Passport application checklist ↗
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Embassy of Japan in Sweden · Accessed October 19, 2026
Passport categories and required documentation.
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Residence certificates ↗
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Embassy of Japan in Sweden · Accessed October 19, 2026
Eligibility, use and documents for residence certificate.
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Consular services and jurisdiction ↗
Primary source
Embassy of Japan in Sweden · Accessed October 19, 2026
Directory of passports, certificates, residence, voting, safety and outreach services.
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Appointments and urgent cases ↗
Primary source
Embassy of Japan in Sweden · Accessed October 19, 2026
Phone-only booking, hours and urgent contact instructions.
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Address, access and Ambassador ↗
Primary source
Embassy of Japan in Sweden · Accessed October 19, 2026
Gärdesgatan address, public transport, closures and Ambassador Hideaki Mizukoshi.
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Passport application checklist ↗
Primary source
Embassy of Japan in Sweden · Accessed October 19, 2026
Passport categories and required documentation.
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Residence certificates ↗
Primary source
Embassy of Japan in Sweden · Accessed October 19, 2026
Eligibility, use and documents for residence certificate.
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Google-derived exact-office review snapshot ↗
Secondary source
Stanplats · Accessed October 19, 2026
Lists this address as 4.4/5, 36 Google reviews; third-party capture checked 2026-10-19.
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Google-derived exact-office review snapshot ↗
Secondary source
Stanplats · Accessed October 19, 2026
Lists this address as 4.4/5, 36 Google reviews; third-party capture checked 2026-10-19.
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Google Maps listing for Consular Section, Embassy of Japan in Sweden ↗
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Google Maps · Accessed October 19, 2026
Direct check of rating, review count, operating status, and address; variable data.