Bilateral relations

The Republic of San Marino established official relations with Japan in 1958 in occasion of the first visit to Japan of Minister of Foreign Affairs of San Marino Hon. Federico Bigi.

History of relations between San Marino and Japan.

1958 First visit to Japan of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Hon. Federico Bigi
1961 Establishment of Consular Relations
1962 Exchange of Honorary Consuls
1968 Visa Waiver Agreement
1984 Visit to San Marino of Prince Hironomiya
1987 Visit to San Marino of Prime Minister Hon. Fukuda
1990 M.E. Capitan Regents of San Marino H.E. Gasperoni and H.E. Bucci attend coronation ceremony of H.I.H. the Emperor of Japan
1991 Establishment of “San Marino – Japan” Friendship Association
1996 Raising of bilateral relations to diplomatic level
1997 The first Ambassador of Japan to San Marino H.E. Dr. Hanabusa presents Credential Letters to M.E. Captain Regents of San Marino
 1998 Elevation of Honorary Consulate of San Marino in Japan to Honorary Consulate General
2000 Private visit to Japan of the M.E. Captain Regents H.E. Lonfernini and H.E. Berardi
2001 Establishment of the “Japan – San Marino Friendship Society” Friendship Association
2002 The first Ambassador of San Marino to Japan, Dr. Cadelo, presents Credential Letters to H.I.H. the Emperor of Japan
2004 Establishment of the Honorary Consulate of San Marino to Kobe
2004 Visit to Japan by Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs H.E. Berardi
2014 Inauguration in San Marino of the Shinto mausoleum “San Marino Jinja”
2015 First edition of Japanese Culture Festival “NIPPON MATSURI” in San Marino
2016 Cultural events to celebrate the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Republic of and Japan
2016 Visit to Japan by Secretary of State for Land and Economic Cooperation H.E. Mularoni
2017 Private visit to Japan of the M.E. Capitain Regents H.E. Riccardi and H.E.Berardi.