The Embassy closes for the year on Friday 24 December and re-opens on Tuesday 4 January.

Student visa applications (Japanese citizens)

Japanese student visa applicants wishing to receive visas within the 2010 calendar year are advised of the following application receipt deadlines:

     Applications submitted by post: Tuesday 30 November
     Applications submitted at the counter: Friday 3 December

Applications received after these dates may not be processed until the New Year.

New Zealand wine events that are scheduled for September 2010.

Currently underway is "NZ wine a glass", where particpating restaurants throughout Japan will have New Zealand wine available for the whole month of September and the New Zealand Wine Club are holding a New Zealand wine tasting with over 100 superb New Zealand wines.

Ten of the world’s top landscape artists will gather at the first ever Gardening World Cup in Nagasaki under the banner of World Peace. Support New Zealand's Ben Hoyle who features as one of the top landscape artists.

Due to staff scheduling, Visa Section services on Thursday 5 August will be limited to return of passports at the counter. Visa applications may be submitted at the counter, however as with applications received by post, they may be returned by post if later found to be incomplete. Regular Visa Section services will resume from Friday 6 August.