Notice of New Year's Holiday Closures
December 3, 2024
●Our Consulate-General will be closed from December 28th (Saturday) to January 5th (Sunday), 2025, and normal business, including consular services, will not be conducted. In the new year, counter services will resume on January 6th (Monday).
●For emergency contact regarding incidents or accidents on closed days, at night, or on weekends, please call the following number: Consulate-General of Japan in Boston (from overseas: country code 1) 617-973-9772
1. Points to note regarding the issuance dates for various over-the-counter applications
(1) If issuance is required within the year
(A) Over-the-Counter application
・Last application date for Japanese passport: December 19th (Thursday)
・Last application date for certificates (proof of residence, signature certificate, etc.): December 26th (Thursday)
・Last application date for Japanese visa: December 19th (Thursday)
(B) Online application
(The following dates are approximate, as it may take time to process incomplete documents or make corrections)
-Last application date for Japanese passport: Monday, December 16th, 1:00 PM (approximate)
-Last application date for certificates: Monday, December 16th, 1:00 PM (approximate)
-Last application date for Japanese visa: Thursday, December 19th, 1:00 PM (approximate)
(2) New Year's issuance start date
-Applications made by the application date in (1) above will be issued on January 6th, 2025
-Please note that applications are expected in greater numbers during the New Year's closure, and may take longer than usual.
*However, in some cases, we may not be able to complete applications on the basis of incomplete or improperly completed application documents and as a result of further examination of application contents..
*Please allow plenty of time for online applications, especially as it may take extra time to process improperly completed registration documents and make corrections.
2. Please call the following number for emergency contact regarding incidents, accidents, etc. on closed days, at night, or on weekends.
・Consulate-General of Japan in Boston (from overseas: country code 1) 617-973-9772
●For emergency contact regarding incidents or accidents on closed days, at night, or on weekends, please call the following number: Consulate-General of Japan in Boston (from overseas: country code 1) 617-973-9772
1. Points to note regarding the issuance dates for various over-the-counter applications
(1) If issuance is required within the year
(A) Over-the-Counter application
・Last application date for Japanese passport: December 19th (Thursday)
・Last application date for certificates (proof of residence, signature certificate, etc.): December 26th (Thursday)
・Last application date for Japanese visa: December 19th (Thursday)
(B) Online application
(The following dates are approximate, as it may take time to process incomplete documents or make corrections)
-Last application date for Japanese passport: Monday, December 16th, 1:00 PM (approximate)
-Last application date for certificates: Monday, December 16th, 1:00 PM (approximate)
-Last application date for Japanese visa: Thursday, December 19th, 1:00 PM (approximate)
(2) New Year's issuance start date
-Applications made by the application date in (1) above will be issued on January 6th, 2025
-Please note that applications are expected in greater numbers during the New Year's closure, and may take longer than usual.
*However, in some cases, we may not be able to complete applications on the basis of incomplete or improperly completed application documents and as a result of further examination of application contents..
*Please allow plenty of time for online applications, especially as it may take extra time to process improperly completed registration documents and make corrections.
2. Please call the following number for emergency contact regarding incidents, accidents, etc. on closed days, at night, or on weekends.
・Consulate-General of Japan in Boston (from overseas: country code 1) 617-973-9772