As of July 7, 2022, the U.S. Consulate in Fukuoka has resumed routine nonimmigrant visa services for all visa categories.
As of August 30, 2021, the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo has resumed routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa services for all visa categories.
As of August 30, 2021, the Consulate General in Osaka has resumed routine nonimmigrant visa services for all visa categories.
As of October 18, 2021, the U.S. Consulates in Sapporo has resumed routine nonimmigrant visa services for all visa categories.
As of October 18, 2021, the U.S. Consulate in Naha has resumed routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa services for all visa categories.
While the Embassy and Consulates aim to process cases as soon as practicable, there are likely to be increased wait times for completing such services due to substantial backlogs and capacity constraints. If you have an urgent matter and need to travel immediately, please follow the guidance provided at https://www.ustraveldocs.com/jp/jp-main-contactus.asp to request an emergency appointment.
For more information about visa processing and Presidential Proclamations, please see travel.state.gov.