Certification

We kindly ask you to submit your application of the authentication/apostille by postal mail in principle, however we accept applications in person also at the service desk during the following hours.

Location

Ministry of Foreign Affairs South Building 1 F
Kasumigaseki 2-2-1, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8919
Certification Section, Center for Consular Services, Consular Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Nearest stations

No. A4 exit of Kasumigaseki Station, Tokyo Metro Hibiya and Marunouchi Lines
No. A8 exit of Kasumigaseki Station, Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line

Opening hours

Pick-up 9:30-12:00
Application 14:00-16:00
Applications and pick-ups cannot be made or received outside of the above hours.

For the latest information regarding the operation at the application desk of Certification section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Tokyo headquarters),

We kindly ask you to submit your application of the authentication/apostille by postal mail in principle, however we accept applications in person also at the service desk (open 9:00-12:15, 13:15-17:00).

• To check the application documents, please arrive before 12:00 in the morning / before 16:30 in the afternoon.

• Details about the applications at our desk are here.

Location

4th floor, Osaka National Government Building No.4, 4-1-76 Otemae Chuo-ku, Osaka city, 540-0008
Certification Section, Osaka Liaison Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Nearest stations

No.5 exit of Tanimachi 4-chome Station, Subway Tanimachi Line or Chuo Line