Japan maintains the Consulate of Japan in Villeurbanne to provide consular services for Japanese nationals living in Villeurbanne and the surrounding regions.
Contact Details
| Address | 131, boulevard de Stalingrad, 69100 Villeurbanne, France |
| Telephone | +33 4 37 47 55 00 |
| consulatjapon.lyon@my.mofa.go.jp | |
| Website | www.lyon.fr.emb-japan.go.jp |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published. Contact the consulate by phone or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
Address for visitors: 131, boulevard de Stalingrad, 69100 Villeurbanne.
- Opening hours: not published by the French Foreign Ministry – check the consulate’s website or call before you go.
- Bring: your passport or ID card, plus originals and copies of the documents for your application.
About the Japanese consulate
Together with the embassy in Paris, the consulate in Villeurbanne is part of Japan’s consular network in France. Japan also has consular offices in Marseille and Strasbourg. Villeurbanne belongs to the Rhône département in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. For services the honorary consul cannot provide, the closest Japanese career post is in Marseille (around 283 km). Distance to the Japanese Embassy in Paris: about 394 km.
Consular services
The office deals with matters such as:
- Japanese passports and emergency travel documents
- Registration of births, marriages and deaths
- Certification of documents and signatures
- Powers of attorney and notarial acts
- Citizenship and civil register matters
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 France (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?
Many services require an appointment; check the official website or call first.
Visa and entry information for French citizens
French citizens do not need a visa for short stays in Japan (up to 90 days). Details: French travel advice (Conseils aux voyageurs).
Closing days
Expect closures on French public holidays as well as on the Japanese national holiday (23 February). Bridge days around holidays may bring extra closures.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Japanese citizens should contact the consulate on +33 4 37 47 55 00. Typical emergencies are a lost passport before a flight, a hospital stay or an arrest; costs remain with the person concerned.
Japanese missions in France
Japan in France
- Paris – Embassy of Japan
- Marseille – Consulate General
- Strasbourg – Consulate General
- Villeurbanne – Consulate (this page)
- Bordeaux – Honorary Consulate
- Labège – Honorary Consulate
- Lille – Honorary Consulate
- Nantes – Honorary Consulate
- Nouméa – Honorary Consulate
- Papeete – Honorary Consulate
Frequently asked questions about the Consulate of Japan in Villeurbanne
Where is the Japanese consulate in Villeurbanne?
At 131, boulevard de Stalingrad, 69100 Villeurbanne.
How can I call the Japanese consulate in Villeurbanne?
+33 4 37 47 55 00.
Do French citizens need a visa for Japan?
No, for stays of up to 90 days.
Details checked on 8 October 2026. Sources: French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs – directory of foreign representations in France, French travel advice, www.lyon.fr.emb-japan.go.jp. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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