The Embassy of Japan in Stockholm is Japan’s diplomatic mission to Sweden. Japanese nationals in Sweden turn to it for passports and official documents.
Contact Details
| Address | Gärdesgatan 10, 115 27 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Telephone | +46 8 579 353 00 |
| Fax | +46 8 661 88 20 |
| protocol@st.mofa.go.jp | |
| Website | www.se.emb-japan.go.jp |
| Head of Mission | Hideaki Mizukoshi, Ambassador |
| National Day | 23 February (The Emperor's Birthday) |
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published in the Swedish Foreign Ministry’s diplomatic list (September 2026). Check the embassy’s website or call before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
Visitors go to Gärdesgatan 10, 115 27 Stockholm.
- Opening hours: not published in the Swedish Foreign Ministry’s diplomatic list (September 2026) – check the embassy’s website or call before you go.
- Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.
The embassy and its network in Sweden
According to the Swedish Foreign Ministry, Japan is represented by Ambassador Hideaki Mizukoshi (credentials presented 14 November 2024). Two honorary consulates – in Gothenburg and Malmö – support Japanese citizens outside the capital.
Consular services
Typical consular services include:
- Japanese passports and emergency travel documents
- Registration of births, marriages and deaths
- Powers of attorney and notarial acts
- Citizenship and civil register matters
- Visas for travellers who need one for Japan
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 Sweden (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?
Walk-in capacity is limited, so check the procedure on the website first.
Do Swedish citizens need a visa for Japan?
Planning a trip to Japan? The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs does not publish other countries’ visa rules, so check the entry requirements with the Japanese authorities; country-specific advice is available in the travel information of the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Sweden Abroad, in Swedish).
Closing days
Like most offices in Sweden, the embassy closes on public holidays – including Epiphany (6 January), Ascension Day and All Saints’ Day. On the Japanese national day (23 February) the office is usually closed or holds a reception. Check before visiting in the weeks around Christmas, Easter and Midsummer.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Japanese citizens should call the embassy on +46 8 579 353 00. Consular staff can replace lost travel documents and inform family members; they do not provide legal representation or money. In Sweden, the emergency number is 112. Swedish citizens who need help in Japan should contact the Swedish embassy responsible for the country or the Swedish Foreign Ministry’s 24-hour consular duty service on +46 8 405 50 05; Sweden Abroad lists the local contacts.
Diplomatic missions of Japan in Sweden
Japan in Sweden
- Stockholm – Embassy of Japan (this page)
- Gothenburg – Honorary Consulate General
- Malmö – Honorary Consulate General
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Japan in Stockholm
Where is the Japanese Embassy in Stockholm?
At Gärdesgatan 10, 115 27 Stockholm.
Who is the ambassador of Japan to Sweden?
Hideaki Mizukoshi, who presented credentials on 14 November 2024, according to the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
Is the Japanese Embassy closed on the national day?
The national day of Japan is 23 February; embassies usually close or hold a reception on that day.
Details checked on 12 October 2026. Sources: Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs – Stockholm Diplomatic List (25 September 2026), Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs – travel information for Japan (Sweden Abroad), www.se.emb-japan.go.jp. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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