Japanese Tourist Visa Requirements and Procedure for Filipinos
Filipinos who intend to travel to Japan for tourism purposes need a Japanese tourist visa before travelling to Japan.
As such, you will find below a list of tourist visa requirements and a step by step guide on how to apply for one.
Tourist Visa Requirements: If purpose is For Tourism/Visiting Friends or Distant Relatives -Without guarantor •Philippine Passport •Visa Application Form •Photo (4.
5cm x 4.
5cm, white background) •NSO Birth Certificate •NSO Marriage Contract (if the applicant is married) issued within one year.
In case of non-record, applicant must submit a certificate of non-record together with the one from Local Civil Registrar •Daily Schedule in Japan •Documents or photos etc.
to prove relationship (if applicant is visiting friends or distant relatives) •Bank Certificate •Income Tax Return (Form 2316) original and photocopy If Purpose is For Tourism/Visiting Friends or Distant Relatives -With guarantor •Philippine Passport •Visa Application Form •Photo (4.
5cm x 4.
5cm, white background) •NSO Birth Certificate •NSO Marriage Contract (if the applicant is married) issued within one year.
In case of non-record, applicant must submit a certificate of non-record together with the one from Local Civil Registrar •Daily Schedule in Japan •Documents or photos etc.
to prove relationship (if visiting friends or distant relatives) •Bank Certificate •Income Tax Return (Form 2316) original and photocopy •Invitation Letter - (Must have handwritten signature) •Guarantee Letter - (Must have handwritten signature) •Most Recent Income Tax Return (Form 1040 and Form W-2) •Residence Certificate (only applicable if guarantor is a Japanese) or Foreign Registration Certificate from City Hall (only applicable if guarantor is not a Japanese) If Purpose is For Visiting Relatives (Parents/Brothers/Sisters/Aunts/Uncles/Nieces/Nephews) •Philippine Passport •Visa Application Form •Photo (4.
5cm x 4.
5cm, white background) •NSO Birth Certificate •NSO Marriage Contract (if the applicant is married) issued within one year.
In case of non-record, you must submit certificate of non-record together with the one from Local Civil Registrar •Invitation Letter - (Must have handwritten signature) •Family Registration, issued within 3 months (only applicable if guarantor is a Japanese) •Residence Certificate, issued within 3 months (only applicable if the guarantor is a Japanese) •A certificate of residence, with description of relative's family relationship with all Family members from City Hall, Passport Copy (all pages) or a copy of Residence Card.
(only applicable if Relative in Japan is not Japanese) Note: for cases wherein the guarantor is the relative in Japan, a certificate of residence from city hall, issued within 3 months is necessary) •Bank Certificate (if applicant shoulders all the expenses) (Exemption: If the applicant is eligible for Multiple Entry) •Income Tax Return (Form 2316) original and photocopy (if applicant shoulders all the expenses) (Exemption: If the applicant is eligible for Multiple Entry) •Guarantee Letter (Must have handwritten signature) - If guarantor in Japan shoulders any part of travel / living expenses •Income Certificate from City Hall, Tax return certificate from Tax office, or Bank Certificate - If guarantor in Japan shoulders any part of travel / living expenses If Purpose is For Visiting Relatives/Friends/Invited by US Military Personnel (SOFA Status) •Philippine Passport •Visa Application Form •Photo (4.
5cm x 4.
5cm, white background) •NSO Birth Certificate •NSO Marriage Contract (if the applicant is married) issued within one year.
In case of non-record, applicant must submit certificate of non-record together with the one from Local Civil Registrar •Daily Schedule in Japan •Documents or photos etc.
to prove relationship (if applicant is visiting friends or distant relatives) •Bank Certificate •Income Tax Return (Form 2316) original and photocopy •Invitation Letter - (Must have handwritten signature) •Guarantee Letter (Must have handwritten signature) •Most Recent Income Tax Return (Form 1040 and Form W-2) •Residence Certificate (only applicable if guarantor is a Japanese) or Foreign Registration Certificate from City Hall (only applicable if guarantor is not a Japanese) •Statement of Service (with email of attestant, if possible) •Invitation Letter from guarantor- (Must have handwritten signature) Note: To get a sample of all the forms you would need in applying for a Japanese Visa, please visit http://www.
ph.
emb-japan.
go.
jp/visiting/index.
htm How To Apply For A Japanese Visa in the Philippines 1.
Complete all the necessary documents.
2.
Submit your visa application with all the necessary documents (original unless otherwise stated) to an accredited travel agency.
Please refer to the list of accredited agencies mentioned below.
Among the 6 agencies, only 5 agencies can accept all kinds of applications.
Pan Pacific Travel Corporation cannot accept applications with documents written in Japanese (koseki tohon / family registration, juminhyo / residence certificate, invitation letter written in Japanese, etc.
) (Note) A handling fee will be collected by the agents in accordance with the fees set by each agent.
The Japanese Embassy does not meddle with the handling fees being charged by the accredited agencies.
The following is a list of accredited agencies by the Embassy of Japan.
For contact details of these agencies, please visithttp://www.
ph.
emb-japan.
go.
jp/visiting/new%20visa/list%20of%20accredited%20agencies.
htm •Discovery Tour, Inc.
- accepts all kinds of visa applications •Rajah Travel Corporation - accepts all kinds of visa applications •Reli Tours & Travel Agency - accepts all kinds of visa applications •Attic Tours Phils.
, Inc.
- accepts all kinds of visa applications •Friendship Tours and Resorts Corporation - accepts all kinds of visa applications •Pan Pacific Travel Corporation applications without Japanese Guarantor only 3.
Depending on the purpose of your travel, visa application process generally takes 1-2 weeks.
If necessary, you may be asked to submit additional documents.
4.
Upon confirmation with your accredited agency that your passport and visa is ready for pick-up, head to their office and pick-up the same.
Notes: 1.
Applicant may be required to appear in person for interview.
2.
If the Japanese embassy requires, applicant is given 3 months to submit additional documents.
Otherwise, application will be terminated.
3.
When Visa is granted, VISA FEE is Gratis (Free).
4.
When visa is not granted, the reason/s for denial will not be disclosed by the Japanese Embassy.
Applicant may apply again after 6 months with the same purpose, unless for emergency/humanitarian reasons or applying for a different purpose.
Good luck and have a safe and happy travelling!
As such, you will find below a list of tourist visa requirements and a step by step guide on how to apply for one.
Tourist Visa Requirements: If purpose is For Tourism/Visiting Friends or Distant Relatives -Without guarantor •Philippine Passport •Visa Application Form •Photo (4.
5cm x 4.
5cm, white background) •NSO Birth Certificate •NSO Marriage Contract (if the applicant is married) issued within one year.
In case of non-record, applicant must submit a certificate of non-record together with the one from Local Civil Registrar •Daily Schedule in Japan •Documents or photos etc.
to prove relationship (if applicant is visiting friends or distant relatives) •Bank Certificate •Income Tax Return (Form 2316) original and photocopy If Purpose is For Tourism/Visiting Friends or Distant Relatives -With guarantor •Philippine Passport •Visa Application Form •Photo (4.
5cm x 4.
5cm, white background) •NSO Birth Certificate •NSO Marriage Contract (if the applicant is married) issued within one year.
In case of non-record, applicant must submit a certificate of non-record together with the one from Local Civil Registrar •Daily Schedule in Japan •Documents or photos etc.
to prove relationship (if visiting friends or distant relatives) •Bank Certificate •Income Tax Return (Form 2316) original and photocopy •Invitation Letter - (Must have handwritten signature) •Guarantee Letter - (Must have handwritten signature) •Most Recent Income Tax Return (Form 1040 and Form W-2) •Residence Certificate (only applicable if guarantor is a Japanese) or Foreign Registration Certificate from City Hall (only applicable if guarantor is not a Japanese) If Purpose is For Visiting Relatives (Parents/Brothers/Sisters/Aunts/Uncles/Nieces/Nephews) •Philippine Passport •Visa Application Form •Photo (4.
5cm x 4.
5cm, white background) •NSO Birth Certificate •NSO Marriage Contract (if the applicant is married) issued within one year.
In case of non-record, you must submit certificate of non-record together with the one from Local Civil Registrar •Invitation Letter - (Must have handwritten signature) •Family Registration, issued within 3 months (only applicable if guarantor is a Japanese) •Residence Certificate, issued within 3 months (only applicable if the guarantor is a Japanese) •A certificate of residence, with description of relative's family relationship with all Family members from City Hall, Passport Copy (all pages) or a copy of Residence Card.
(only applicable if Relative in Japan is not Japanese) Note: for cases wherein the guarantor is the relative in Japan, a certificate of residence from city hall, issued within 3 months is necessary) •Bank Certificate (if applicant shoulders all the expenses) (Exemption: If the applicant is eligible for Multiple Entry) •Income Tax Return (Form 2316) original and photocopy (if applicant shoulders all the expenses) (Exemption: If the applicant is eligible for Multiple Entry) •Guarantee Letter (Must have handwritten signature) - If guarantor in Japan shoulders any part of travel / living expenses •Income Certificate from City Hall, Tax return certificate from Tax office, or Bank Certificate - If guarantor in Japan shoulders any part of travel / living expenses If Purpose is For Visiting Relatives/Friends/Invited by US Military Personnel (SOFA Status) •Philippine Passport •Visa Application Form •Photo (4.
5cm x 4.
5cm, white background) •NSO Birth Certificate •NSO Marriage Contract (if the applicant is married) issued within one year.
In case of non-record, applicant must submit certificate of non-record together with the one from Local Civil Registrar •Daily Schedule in Japan •Documents or photos etc.
to prove relationship (if applicant is visiting friends or distant relatives) •Bank Certificate •Income Tax Return (Form 2316) original and photocopy •Invitation Letter - (Must have handwritten signature) •Guarantee Letter (Must have handwritten signature) •Most Recent Income Tax Return (Form 1040 and Form W-2) •Residence Certificate (only applicable if guarantor is a Japanese) or Foreign Registration Certificate from City Hall (only applicable if guarantor is not a Japanese) •Statement of Service (with email of attestant, if possible) •Invitation Letter from guarantor- (Must have handwritten signature) Note: To get a sample of all the forms you would need in applying for a Japanese Visa, please visit http://www.
ph.
emb-japan.
go.
jp/visiting/index.
htm How To Apply For A Japanese Visa in the Philippines 1.
Complete all the necessary documents.
2.
Submit your visa application with all the necessary documents (original unless otherwise stated) to an accredited travel agency.
Please refer to the list of accredited agencies mentioned below.
Among the 6 agencies, only 5 agencies can accept all kinds of applications.
Pan Pacific Travel Corporation cannot accept applications with documents written in Japanese (koseki tohon / family registration, juminhyo / residence certificate, invitation letter written in Japanese, etc.
) (Note) A handling fee will be collected by the agents in accordance with the fees set by each agent.
The Japanese Embassy does not meddle with the handling fees being charged by the accredited agencies.
The following is a list of accredited agencies by the Embassy of Japan.
For contact details of these agencies, please visithttp://www.
ph.
emb-japan.
go.
jp/visiting/new%20visa/list%20of%20accredited%20agencies.
htm •Discovery Tour, Inc.
- accepts all kinds of visa applications •Rajah Travel Corporation - accepts all kinds of visa applications •Reli Tours & Travel Agency - accepts all kinds of visa applications •Attic Tours Phils.
, Inc.
- accepts all kinds of visa applications •Friendship Tours and Resorts Corporation - accepts all kinds of visa applications •Pan Pacific Travel Corporation applications without Japanese Guarantor only 3.
Depending on the purpose of your travel, visa application process generally takes 1-2 weeks.
If necessary, you may be asked to submit additional documents.
4.
Upon confirmation with your accredited agency that your passport and visa is ready for pick-up, head to their office and pick-up the same.
Notes: 1.
Applicant may be required to appear in person for interview.
2.
If the Japanese embassy requires, applicant is given 3 months to submit additional documents.
Otherwise, application will be terminated.
3.
When Visa is granted, VISA FEE is Gratis (Free).
4.
When visa is not granted, the reason/s for denial will not be disclosed by the Japanese Embassy.
Applicant may apply again after 6 months with the same purpose, unless for emergency/humanitarian reasons or applying for a different purpose.
Good luck and have a safe and happy travelling!
