The Honorary Consulate General of Japan in Victoria is an honorary consular post of Japan in Victoria, British Columbia. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Japanese citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Japanese consulate general in Vancouver.
Contact Details
| Address | 2588 Crystalview Drive, Victoria, British Columbia V9B 6M9, Canada |
| Telephone | +1 250 889 1016 |
| davidabyng@gmail.com | |
| Honorary Consul General | David Alan Byng |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published for the honorary consulate general. Call or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: The honorary consulate general is in Victoria, British Columbia, about 8.3 km in a straight line from the centre of Victoria; the nearest airport is Victoria International Airport (YYJ), about 22 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate General of Japan in Victoria
The honorary consul general is David Alan Byng, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. It is one of 5 honorary consular posts of Japan in Canada listed in the Global Affairs Canada list. Japan also has its embassy in Ottawa and 4 career consular posts in Canada.
Which Japanese office handles passports and visas?
For passports, visas and other formal consular services, British Columbia belongs to the consular district of the Japanese consulate general in Vancouver, according to the Japanese consulate’s website. The honorary consulate general in Victoria can help with first steps and pass on documents, but it does not replace a career consulate.
Contact details of the Japanese Consulate General in Vancouver, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: 1177 West Hastings Street, Suite 900, Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 2K9, Canada
- Telephone: +1 604 684 5868
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–12:00 and 13:00–17:00
- Website: www.vancouver.ca.emb-japan.go.jp
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Japan and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Japanese citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates in Victoria
4 other countries are represented in Victoria: Chile (honorary), Czech Republic (honorary), France (honorary), Nepal (honorary).
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate general is usually closed on Canada’s general holidays (Canada Labour Code, section 166) and on the holidays of British Columbia, and may also close on public holidays of Japan.
Emergency assistance
In Canada, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Canadians who need consular help in Japan can contact the Embassy of Canada in Tokyo, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).
Diplomatic missions of Japan in Canada
Japan in Canada
Measured in a straight line from Victoria, the nearest other Japanese office is the Consulate General (British Columbia) in Vancouver (about 94 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Victoria.
- Ottawa – Embassy of Japan in Canada
- Calgary (730 km) – Consulate General (Alberta)
- Montreal – Consulate General (Quebec)
- Toronto – Consulate General (Ontario)
- Vancouver (94 km) – Consulate General (British Columbia)
- Edmonton (890 km) – Honorary Consulate General (Alberta)
- Halifax – Honorary Consulate General (Nova Scotia)
- Regina (1,370 km) – Honorary Consulate General (Saskatchewan)
- Victoria – Honorary Consulate General (this page)
- Winnipeg (1,900 km) – Honorary Consulate General (Manitoba)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate General of Japan in Victoria
Can I apply for a Japanese passport or visa at the honorary consulate general?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Japanese consulate general in Vancouver.
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Details checked on 24 October 2026. Sources: Global Affairs Canada, Office of Protocol – Foreign Representatives in Canada: diplomatic missions’ and consular offices’ addresses, heads of mission (accessed 24 October 2026), Canada Labour Code, section 166 – general holidays (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Canada (getting help).
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