Japan Consulate General Milan

Before your visit

You will find the consulate general at Via privata Cesare Mangili, 2/4 in Milano.

• Opening hours: not published in the Italian consular list – check the consulate’s website or call before you go.
• Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.

Who does the Japanese consulate general in Milan serve?

Together with the embassy in Rome, the consulate general in Milan is part of Japan’s consular network in Italy. The office is headed by Consul General Koji Yagi (Italian exequatur granted in May 2026). The Italian list names 8 consular officials for this post. The consulate general is responsible for Lombardy, Piedmont, Liguria, Aosta Valley, Trentino-South Tyrol, Friuli-Venice Giulia, Veneto, Emilia-Romagna. Milan lies in the region of Lombardy. The street address is in Milano. Distance to the Japanese Embassy in Rome: about 475 km.

Consular services

What you can usually arrange here:

• Japanese passports and emergency travel documents
• Certification of documents and signatures
• Powers of attorney and notarial acts
• Citizenship and civil register matters
• Help for citizens in difficulty

Documents checklist

What Japanese citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Japanese government information:

Japanese passport (new or renewal, abroad)

• Passport application form, filled in and signed (the embassy or consulate can provide it)
• One photo taken within the last six months, 35 × 45 mm
• Your current or expired passport
• Koseki Tohon (family register certificate) issued within six months – needed for a new passport, an expired passport or after a change of name or registered domicile
• Proof of your residence status and address in Italy (e.g. residence card)
• Collection in person; applicants under 18 receive a 5-year passport with a parent’s consent

Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan – passport application procedure and required documents, Embassy of Japan – Japanese passport (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate before your visit.

Do I need an appointment?

Passport and civil status matters are usually handled by appointment; simple questions can be sent by e-mail.

Visa and entry information for Italian citizens

Italian citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Japan (up to 90 days). Details: Italian travel advice (Viaggiare Sicuri).

Closing days

The consulate general is closed on Italian public holidays; Japanese celebrations on 23 February (national day) usually mean a closure too. Offices in the city also close on 7 December for the feast of Saint Ambrose. Many offices work reduced hours in August – call ahead in summer.

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, Japanese citizens should contact the consulate general on +39 02 6241141. Typical emergencies are a lost passport before a flight, a hospital stay or an arrest; costs remain with the person concerned. In Italy, the general emergency number is 112.

Embassy and consulates of Japan in Italy

Japan in Italy

• Rome – Embassy of Japan
• Milan – Consulate General (this page)
• Florence – Honorary Consulate General
• Naples – Honorary Consulate General