The Embassy of Japan in Madrid is Japan’s diplomatic mission to Spain. Japanese nationals in Spain turn to it for passports and official documents.
Contact Details
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published. Contact the embassy before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
Visitors go to C/ Serrano, 109, 28006 Madrid.
- Preparation: check the required documents on the embassy website and bring originals with copies.
About the Japanese Embassy in Madrid
Hiroshi Yamauchi heads the embassy as ambassador; the Spanish list gives 18 February 2026 as the starting date. 15 diplomats and attachés are accredited to the embassy, according to the Spanish list. Besides the chancery, the list shows separate offices of the embassy: cultural office. Japan also has career consular offices in Barcelona and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Consular services
What you can usually arrange here:
- Japanese passports and emergency travel documents
- Registration of births, marriages and deaths
- Certification and legalisation of documents
- Certificates for pensions abroad
- 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 Spain (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 embassy before your visit.
Do I need an appointment?
Ask in advance whether your service needs a booked slot.
Travelling from Spain to Japan
Spanish citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Japan (up to 90 days). Spanish travel advice lists no specific restrictions for trips to Japan. Details: Spanish travel advice (Recomendaciones de viaje).
Closing days
The embassy is closed on Spanish public holidays as well as on the Japanese national day, 23 February. Regional holiday in the Community of Madrid: the Community of Madrid Day (2 May). Around Holy Week and Christmas, call ahead.
Emergency assistance
Japanese nationals in urgent need of help can reach the embassy on +34 91 590 76 00. Consular staff can replace lost travel documents and inform family members; they do not provide legal representation or money. The Spanish emergency number is 112.
Diplomatic missions of Japan in Spain
Japan in Spain
- Madrid – Embassy of Japan (this page)
- Barcelona – Consulate General
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria – Consulate
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Japan in Madrid
Where is the Japanese Embassy in Madrid?
At C/ Serrano, 109, 28006 Madrid.
Who is the ambassador of Japan to Spain?
Hiroshi Yamauchi, according to the Spanish diplomatic list of 30 September 2026.
Is the Japanese Embassy closed on the national day?
The Spanish diplomatic list gives 23 February as the national day of Japan; embassies usually close or hold a reception on that day.
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Japan?
No, not for short tourist stays (up to 90 days) – check the Spanish travel advice before booking.
Is there a Japanese consulate outside Madrid?
Yes: Barcelona and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Details checked on 9 October 2026. Sources: Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Lista del Cuerpo Diplomático (as of 30 September 2026), Spanish travel advice for Japan, website no longer available (checked October 2026). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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