It’s easier than ever for Filipinos to apply for Japanese tourist visa. Anyone who applied with proper documents is almost guaranteed entry. And all those who have previously been to Japan is granted 5 years visa. But this year there’s an additional form to fill up to request for multiple visa, so don’t forget
Japan Visa Application Procedure
Since July 30, 2007, Japan tourist visa application can only be made through an accredited travel agencies by the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines. The travel agency will check your requirements before submitting them on your behalf. This is actually more efficient because it saves a lot of time for both the applicant and the embassy. However, time is money, so while the Japan visa remains free, the travel agencies will be charging processing fee. It varies per agency
Tourist and Visiting Relatives Visa
There are probably a million types of visas, but this post (as with all my previous visa application posts) is only going to deal with tourist and visiting relatives visas. If you are studying, marrying, attending conference, for medical reasons, or purpose other than tourism or visiting relatives, please go to the official website of the Japanese Embassy in the Philippines.
Requirements for tourist visa (no guarantor)
- Passport (including one with your latest Japan visa)
- Visa Application form (put N.A. instead of leaving bank)
- Photo 4.5cm x 4.5cm (white background, no border, no hair accessories, paste it on application form)
Birth certificate(No longer required as of 2019)- Marriage contract, if married
- Detailed Itinerary
- Bank Certificate
- ITR
- Business Registration / Certificate of Employment
- Multiple Visa Entry Request Form (new)
Download Forms and Itinerary
Requirements for visiting relatives visa (with guarantor)
There are so much more requirement and a lot more complicated so I don’t do this anymore. My sister been living in Japan for over 10 years and on my first visit, she sent me requirements.
- Passport
- Visa Application form
- Photo 4.5cm x 4.5cm (white background, no border, no hair accessories, paste on application form)
- Birth certificate of applicant
- Marriage contract, if married
- Detailed Itinerary
- Invitation Letter from guarantor in japan
- Family Registration (Koseki Tohon) (issued within 3 mos)
- Residence Certificate (JUMINHYO) (issued within 3 mos)
- Residence card (2)
- Photo Copy of all pages of passport (2)
- Bank Certificate (if applicant shoulders the expense)
- ITR Form 2316 (orig and Xerox copy)
- Guarantee Letter (if guarantor shoulders any part) – download
- Income Certificate (SHOTOKU SHOMEISHO) from City Hall
- Tax return certificate (NOUZEISHOMEISHO: form2) from Tax office
- KAKUTEISHINKOKUSHO HIKAE or Bank Certificate (YOKIN ZANDAKA SHOMEISHO)
Notes on requirement #8,9,10,11
(1) If guarantor is Japanese national.
(2) If guarantor is non Japanese resident.
Japan Tourist Visa Validity
Single entry visa is valid for 3 months. Multiple entry visa is valid up to 5 years. If not granted, no reason will be disclosed. You will be allowed to stay for up to 30 days per entry.
The average processing time is one week, but it can also be 2 days, if you submitted complete requirement. You may be required to submit more document or appear for interview.
Some accredited travel agencies
Who are the accredited travel agencies by the Japanese Embassy in the Philippines. Here is a short list or click this for the complete list
- Attic Tours Philippines, Inc (Manila & Cebu) – P1500
- Friendship Tours and Resorts Corp (Manila & Cebu) – 1200, 2000
- Universal Holidays Tour (Manila) – Dusit Thani Manila Hotel
- Rajah Travel Corp (Manila) – – 1800, 2500
- Reli Tours and Travel Agency (Manila) 950, 2,000
- Pan Pacific Travel Corp (Manila & Cebu) – P2000
- Discovery Tour, Inc (Manila, Cebu, Davao) – P800, 1000, 1500
- JTB Philippines (4 branches in Manila) – P1200, P1500
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Hi. Im planning to go to japan this april 2016. Im selfemployed . Ask k lng About s business permit and itr nd po nka pngaln skn s Father ko po nka reg un business nmin. Ok lng po ba yun? or do I need to attach letter pa n ngprove n kajoin ako dun s business?? or wat??
Thanks :)
Hello Mam, if wala name mo sa business permit, officially hindi ka kajoin. Naka lista kaba as employee sa business ng father mo? Pwede ka magpa sponsor sa parents mo.
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Hi im georgia’ im planning to go to japan in april2016 with my boyfriend who as a u.s citizen and he will be my financial guarantor.is the sufficient or what other requirements since im only a student?
Add school certificate.
il be cruising asia this march, we will be passing and had a stop over in japan, will i still need to have a visa?
Hi wanderlass! Is the Japan Embassy strict with the 6 mos. passport validity when applying for a visa? I have an upcoming trip but my passport will expire around May next year, I’m thinking of renewing but I’m not sure if can get the passport ready for visa application 1 month prior to my trip.
Hi Leo Did you apply Japan Visa?
Hey Chen, Yep I did. But I had to renew my passport before I submitted my forms just to be sure.
Hi Ms. Wanderlass,
Nice Blog po.
I and my husband are planning to visit Japan for a Tourist Visa no guarantor po pero we are planning to stay sa house ng cousin ni husband for 4 days ano po pwede gawin namin?
Thanks,
Hi Wanderlass,
Maraming salamat sa info. I’m planning to visit Japan next year (with guarantor). But my problem is the ITR from BIR. I’m working as a freelance for almost a year now, meaning di consistent ang tax ko. Mahigpit ba sila pagdating sa issue na yun? Magkano dapat yung “enough” fund sa bank account? Can you also share your total expenses or preferred pocket during the stay? Thank you so much.
Pagawa ka ng ITR. talk to an accountant. They know the work around. Ask for BIR form 1701.
hi i would like to ask if ilang days usually ang processing of visa for spouse with certificate of eligibility? and is it true they have interview or unexpected call from the embassy? i would like to know if ok lang din ba tumawag sa agency pra mag update sa visa processing.. its been 3weeks since i submitted my application of visa
This is one of the blogs I read before I applied for a visa to Japan. You guys may also check my blog to know about getting a visa to Japan with a guarantor in this link. https://binibiningcinnamon.wordpress.com/2015/06/30/visa-for-filipinos-going-to-japan-with-a-guarantor/
Hi ask ko lang if possible ba ako mabigyan ng visa i married to Japanese nung 1999 and we separated year 2001 but i still used his surname in my passport
Hello po good day ! Ask ko lang how to apply tourist visa i dont have guarantor but i have enough funds on my bank account but my problem is i dont have ITR wla kasi akong work or business. Ive been from japan last year po october visit friends 1 month lng po ako dun and now i want to apply without guarantor…..
Thank you
I can help you, just contact my number 09183941763, I have multiple visa in japan and Taiwan
hi althea! ask ko lng kung paano ginawa mo sa visit friends? balak din kasi ng friend ko dun na iinvite ako, 1month lang ba yung binigay na duartion sayo ng embassy? thankyou!
Hello,I just want to ask what should I do in my situation. Because I want to apply for a multi purpose visa or a student university visa like from first year until I graduate maybe around 4 years. Currently a freshmen and I haven’t asked my school if they do exchange student program like from here to Japan (Our school does have foreign exchange students). I’m still a minor and my boyfriend is a Japanese going in and out the Japan (maybe including me) and he will shoulder all the expenses including living cost. All my papers are okay, but I won’t include my parents I’ll also put my boyfriend as a my guardian so can someone help me? And do I still need to submit my ITR and bank statement? Thank you!
ask ko lang po taga usa po ako gusto ko mamasyal kasama bf ko taga manila , nagtravel na rin kami dalawa sa asia na di kailangan ng visa gaya indonesia , malaysia , singapore, hongkong , macau pano ba siya makakuha ng japan visa for 7 days lang at same day din po ba pwede apply wala po sya itr or bank staments