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 po..ask ko lang if theres a possibility again na ma pa deport ako ulit once n mabigyan ako ulit ng visa dito sa pinas to travel japan,,na phobia na kasi ako sa experience ko last 2007 last trgel ko as visiting relatives.mahigpit kSi ang imigration that time..pls reply po
hi wanderlass,
we just got our visa valid for 15 days, im travelling with my husband its our 4th time to travel abroad (SG,HK,Thai). but we’re worried about being offloaded by the immig officials,
can you give me advice what to present to get through,
we applied “tourist visa”, and we declared that we’r goin to osaka for 4 days. but when we get our visa,i changed plan and i booked a flight going to narita for 7 days. is it possible na malaman nila na iba un inapply ko sa binook ko ? i have relatives kc from shanghai, they will travel to narita too so meet up nlng kmi don instead of osaka. We’re worried of conflict pagdating sa immig..
Thanks in advance…
pwede rin bang hindi nko mag book ng hotel bec will be staying at our auntie’s house in chiba, i mean i got “tourist visa” but will be visiting relatives pra mkatipid sa accomodation… bka hanapan kmi ng hotel booking ng immigration.. what to do?
In the immigration office, they won’t be looking for a hotel confirmation if you have the invitation letter from your aunt if you are intending to stay in Chiba.
hi. ask ko lang kakaapproved pa lqng ng visa ko and all the docs was already in japan embassy. ano ba possible hanapin saken bukod sa visa and plane ticket ko? kasi ung guarantee and invitation letter nasa japan embassy. pls get in touch with me add me in fb James darryl Manipon. nakkapag tour na rin ako last 2013 sa singapore and malaysia but bago un 2012naoffload ako sa h.k and macau 1st travel ko sana un
Hi James. In regard to your question.. Usually, wala na silang hanapin sa yo kundi ang visa and plane ticket mo.
you already got the tourist visa right,so you can do whatever u want, as long as you go back on the expected date of return,walang criminal offense dun..
Hi.. wanderlass,
Im Reymond from complink Marketing inc. Planning to visit in japan for the first time and this is also my first time to travel abroad.. My job here in ph is sale’s and corporate representative for 9 years.. i have all requirements they needed. my question is i am going to travel for 30 days is it good idea? instead of 15 days only.. wanderlass give me some advise for the first timer like me… thank you and god bless.
raymond del rosario, pasyal ka muna sa free visa countries pra maniwala sau na tourist nga intention mo sa japan.
As what kim Uy said, if it’s your first time to travel, better travel first to some free visa countries para malaman nila na tourist lang ang purpose mo. if you’re applying 30days and Japan is your first country to visit, magdududa sila dahil may cases na baka ang purpose mo is to find a job. But if you have a guarantor in Japan and will shoulder all your 30days expenses, it’s okay.
Gud am Miss Wanderlass ask ko lng po kong pwede n ako mg apply after three months ng Japan visa krrting ko lng po last january2 gusto po kc ng sister mg apply ako by April.tnx po
Hello po! Kailangan po ba mghintay ng 3 months bago mka apply agad ng japan visa? Nka sked po kasi ako umuwi sa pinas end of this month, plano sana namin ng guarantor ko na mg apply agad ng visa weeks or a month after ng pgdating ko ng pinas.. Please help.. Salamat po..
hi im married to a japanese im planning to visit him this year with our 2 babies. its my first time to apply for a visa and to travel abroad. do u think i will be granted 30dys? and please can u recommend an agency thanks.
mabibigyan ka po ng visa.. mag direct po kayo sa japan embassy tpos lahat po ng requirement nu translate nu in japanese
Gud day po, mam ask ko lng po just in case po ba na approve un visa, pd po ba ndi sundin un sked sa itenarary, pd pb i delayed ng one week, ndi po ba un magkaron ng kado
Hi! To answer your question why Filipino tourists get only 15 days of stay or 30 unlike other countries that are able to get 90 days. It actually depends on the bilateral immigration agreement between a country and Japan. Unfortunately, the Philippines and Japan only agreed to 15 or 30 days.
Hello po i just have a question i want to apply for a tourist visa just for 5 days
I already been in japan before because i was married with japanese i live there for almost 3years but we already divorced last july can i get a tourist visa just for 5 days without any guarantors?
Hi. Ate. Hehe. I’m glad I found your blog. I have questions, I do hope you reply to me asap. Here it is. My mother is leaving in japan with my 2 japanese sister and their grandmother. She’s planning to apply a tourist visa for me this year (i hope this month). I just want to ask po if hindi po ba kami mahihirapan lalo na po sa requirements and interview. I talked a person from an agency last year and he gave me the requirements. And I found it easy to my parts. But as I read in the embassy site, there’s a lot of things to complete first especially in my mother side. And by the way byuda na po pala mom ko sa japanese husband niya… Pls help. Thanks… Godbless!
Hi Wanderlass,
Ask ko lang po, 1st ko po travel abroad, nag booked po akong ng flyt to Japan this coming July 2015 just only 5 days to celebrate my bday. japan is my dream country to go. Hindi ba ako ma deny if may hotel booking ako (confirmed) pero wla akong daily sched doon gusto ako lng mag lakad2 doon. naka avail kc ako sa promo sayang nman. Also i can comply all requirements, dadaan ba ako ng agency to process my visa?
Thank YOu!
yes kailangan mo dumaan ng agency all u need to do is complete all requirments
Hey bro. Na approve ba application mo?
Hello poh,gusto ko poh sna mag apply for tourist visa for japan..gusto ko po sana bisitahin yng boyfriend ko,american navy poh sya at nka base sya sa japan..ano poh ang mga need na requirements na kukunin ko at kailangan kunin ng boyfriend ko pra makapag tourist poh ako doon khit 15 days lng poh? At need poh din ba na my bank account ako khit boyfriend ko na yng magguarantor sa akin?