Visas and Migration

Welcome to the website of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) in Japan. For information on topics not featured on this site, please visit http://www.immi.gov.au.

What's New

2 March 2010
Due to an Embassy-wide event, the Visa Office will be closed on Wednesday 7 April 2010.

9 November 2009
Legislation changes from Monday 9 November 2009.
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/legislation/amendments/

4 November 2009
A new panel doctor has been appointed for Hokkaido: Caressa Sapporo Hokko Memorial Hospital
Please see: http://www.hokko.or.jp/

4 November 2009
As of 9 November 2009, the Tokyo office will no longer be able to accept applications for Occupational Trainee (subclass 442) visas. These applications must be lodged at the Adelaide Occupational Trainee Processing Centre (AOTPC). For more information, please see:
http://www.immi.gov.au/students/_pdf/changes-occupational-trainee-visas.pdf

3 November 2009
Embassy Holidays 2010
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1 March 2009
Citizenship by Descent changes
For applications lodged at the Tokyo office on or after 1 March 2009, Citizenship by Descent will be registered only in the current legal name of the applicant. No change of name by statutory declaration (eg. adding a middle name or taking on the Australian parent's surname) will be permitted.