Disclosed herein is a remote control apparatus which can be operated by an operator in a position he/she likes, and a remote surgical system. The remote control apparatus which transmits, to a surgical manipulator, a movement type instruction to be executed by the surgical manipulator. The remote control apparatus includes: an operating handle configured to be movable within a predetermined operation area, and used to input the movement type instruction to be executed by the surgical manipulator and a support mechanism 31 which supports the operating handle. The support mechanism is configured to be able to transform between a first posture in which the operating handle at a center position of the operation area is positioned and held at a first vertical position located at a height of 85 centimeters or more from a floor surface where the remote control apparatus is placed, and a second posture in which the operating handle is shifted down by 48 centimeters or more from the first vertical position to a second vertical position at which the operating handle at the center position of the operation area is positioned and held.
