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
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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.
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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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japan is already open country right?
Hi Wanderlass,
I have a Filipino husband working in Japan as trainee for Jitco.. I’m planning tovisit him this april but will be staying in a hotel the whole time. Is it ok not to list him as my guarantor just like ur sister since I have bank cert and ITR. Expenses will be shouldered by me dhil sakin rin nmn pinapadala ung money. Will embassy be able to trace my husband in Japan even if I don’t declare him.?
Hi, kailangan ba ng properties titles na maipakita kapag mag aaply ng japan tourist visa?
Hi good day ask q lang po .. single parent kc aq then ung surname n gamit q sa husband q pa din pro hindi na kme nagkikita at nag sasama ..the problem is my business ang father q sa akin nakapangalan . surname sa pagkadalaga ang gamit q dun ganun din sa itr q at bank account .. what do i need to do .. ? Tnx ..
Hi! I tried following your suggestions on how to get my Japan Tourist Visa. Thank you, I got it and travelled to Japan for two weeks. Thumbs up! I haven’t written my experience yet but hopefully I’ll post it soooon. :D
hi ask ko lng po kung is it ok na magapply ng student visa sa japan na married ka…?
hi, do i really need to have a travel agency or can i just go to the embassy with my documents? i hope you’ll reply. thanks! :)
if u read the blog post, you’ll know the answer.
Hi,
We’re planning on going in Osaka in March for a three-day vacation, and I was wondering if the ITR is a must in the requirements. I’m still a student and non-working, and I was wondering how I would apply for the visa. Thank you.
Hi, if you are a student, its not a requirement. Just present your school certificate and supporting documents from your parents
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hi po ask ko lang po may guarantor po ako sya din po yung guarantor ko dati ang tanong ko po tatanggapin po ba ng embassy yung kazei shomeshou at nozie shomeshou?
I married to japanese national but we already separated since 2001 i applied a tourist visa is it possible to grant my visa? I’m still using his surname. Thanks