more Travel Information Contact information in case of emergency medical consultation such as sudden illness Information on bringing medicine into Japan for personal use Heat Illness Related Information 'Your Guide to Japan' brochures available to download Advice on an Overseas Travel Insurance Visit Japan Web Service Animal Quarantine Information Immigration to Japan Life Orientation Videos Online Booking System Documents and Certificates Police Certificate Certified Translation of Japanese Driving Licence Notes on Japanese Passport Applications for Minors in Relation to the Issue of Child Custody Grants and Scholarships The Japan Foundation The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation The Japan World Exposition Commemorative Fund Topics Latest Articles of KIZUNA Current Issues of HIGHLIGHTING Japan Current Issues of niponica Japan Information Promotion of Foreign Direct Investment in Japan Online Booking System Visit Japan Web Service May (Japanese traditional name: 皐月 Satsuki) Koinobori Kabuto(Gogatsu Ningyo) Visit to Stirling Albion FC Exchange event with the Japan national football team Cherry blossom planting at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Visit to Mitsubishi Electric Air Conditioning Systems Europe Ltd. (M-ACE) Factory in Livingston Visit to the Consular/Visa Section Visits to the Consular/Visa section must be booked in advance. Please make an appointment ONLINE. For further visa information, please click here. For further information on consular service, please click here. Latest News go to list 2026/5/19 Courtesy call on Cllr Debbi McCall, Provost of Midlothian 2026/5/15 Visit to Heriot-Watt University (including the National Robotarium and International Centre for Brewing and Distilling) 2026/5/14 Job Opportunity: Cultural/ Information Assistant Full-Time 2026/5/13 Visit to Northern Lighthouse Board 2026/5/11 Courtesy visit to the Provost of Perth & Kinross, Councillor Xander McDade 2026/5/8 Courtesy visit to Dr Joseph Morrow, the Right Honourable the Lord Lyon King of Arms 2026/4/26 Japanese culture event “Sakura @ Lauriston Castle” 2026/4/24 Consul General Takeda’s Visit to the University of Cumbria Courtesy visit to the Mayor of Carlisle, Councillor Ms Jeanette Whalen 2026/4/18 Attendance at the Scotland Japanese School entrance ceremony go to list Consul General Katsutoshi Takeda Greetings from Consul General Takeda Information Contact Address and Opening Times 2026 Holidays SNS close