Consular Section, Embassy of Japan in Romania

Japan’s Embassy Consular Section in Romania brings together assistance for Japanese nationals, visa applications and selected certificates for Romanian citizens in Bucharest. The mission identifies Takashi Katae as Ambassador. Its public guidance covers student, work, dependent, spouse/child of a Japanese national and medical-stay visas, as well as consular certificates and enquiries from Japanese families.

Address: America House, East Wing, eighth floor, Șoseaua Nicolae Titulescu 4–8, Sector 1, Bucharest. Telephone +40 21 319 1890; email consular@bu.mofa.go.jp. Counter hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 1:30–4:30 p.m., except holidays. Phone information is available 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 1:30–5:00 p.m. The Embassy recommends arranging an appointment and stating the purpose, date and preferred time beforehand.

Published services include Japanese visa applications and guidance on categories and documents; consular certificates for Japanese and Romanian citizens; enquiries about Japanese school textbooks for children; and information about entry to Japan. Romanian passport holders may use the short-stay visa exemption for up to 90 days of non-remunerated temporary-visitor activities. For many long-stay categories, a host applies for the Certificate of Eligibility with Japan’s immigration authority. The Embassy does not translate documents; it directs applicants to authorised translators in Romania for Japanese-to-Romanian work.

To make a visit worthwhile, confirm the exact file and appointment process by phone or email; general information may not resolve a case-specific requirement. Check holiday closures and, for a certificate, ask the receiving authority what wording it requires. Google Maps metrics are not recorded because a rating and review volume could not be attributed confidently to the exact America House listing.

Services listed by the office

• Japanese visas: student, work, dependent, Japanese-national family, medical stay and other published categories.
• Consular certificates for Japanese and Romanian citizens, subject to document requirements.
• Appointment coordination and enquiries by telephone or email; booking is recommended.
• Enquiries about Japanese textbooks for school-age children.
• Guidance for travel to Japan; the Embassy does not provide translation services.