[UPDATE] Important notice: New visa service by VFS Global

2021/3/10
On February 1, 2021, Embassy of Japan in Nepal signed the agreement with VFS Global for the visa processing.
From March 4, 2021 onwards, the visa service at Embassy will be undertaken by VFS Global.
*The new visa applications are currently not acceptable due to the COVID-19 prevention by the Government of Japan.
The Embassy will make an announcement on our website and Facebook, when the measures will be amended. 
We appreciate for your understanding and cooperation.

*Please check VFS Global website from time to time. Once the above measures will be amended, you will be able to make bookings for your visas.

Visa service details by VFS Global are as below:
*Booking of visa appointments from applicants
*Accepting visa applications from applicants
*Issuing visas to applicants
*Answering enquires for visa applications (via phone or email)
 
VFS Global is in charge of the Japanese visa service from March 4, 2021. 
Please contact VFS Global directly for (1) booking visa appointment, (2) submitting visa application, (3) collecting visa.
The website of VFS Global is available now as below.
https://www.vfsglobal.com/en/individuals/index.html
Address: VFS Global, 3rd Floor, Chhaya Devi Complex Amrit Marga, Bhagwan Bahal, Thamel-26, Kathmandu
* Please contact directly to VFS Global regarding your enquiries about how to book visa appointments, the location of the centre and other practical information.

 
*For visa applicants who already booked appointments with Embassy and were given notices from December 28, 2020 until March 26, 2021.  You will be informed directly by VFS Global for the new appointment date, you do not need to make a new booking with VFS Global.
 
The Embassy still accepts visa applications for below categories:
*Diplomatic and official passport holder
*Cases which require visa immediately for humanitarian reasons
*Those who are contacted by the Embassy