3/F Dusit Thani Manila ayala center, Makati City Tel. 8819-5644 / 8810-9622

Tourist visa

PURPOSE

Applicant himself/herself made the arrangements for the travel/tour in Japan If applicant request a multiple-entry visa for short-term stay, please refer to the requirement at the home page.

[NOTICE]

  • Size of document for application should be A4 size only. If document is other size, please submit copy that is already adjusted in A4 size from its original and without staples or pasting pages.
  • Applicants are exempted from submitting (4) and (5) Indicated below if they can submit old/valid passports with used Japan visa.
  • It is applicant’s responsibility to ensure that he/she meet the requirements for the grant of a visa. Submission of any supporting documents not listed below is encouraged (e.g. applicant’s economic or social ties with the Philippines, urgent reasons for visit: medical certificate, wedding invitation).
  • Sufficient documents does not guarantee of an approve visa, still Japan Embassy's discretion applies.
  • If a falsified document is submitted, a visa will not be issued.
  • Documents submitted cannot be returned as a general rule.
  • In some instances, Japan Embassy ask for an additional document (other than the basic). Such documents must be submitted within three (3) months only, otherwise the application will be terminated.
  • Receipts of documents (PSA B/C, PSA M/C, Bank Certificate, etc.) should be removed.

REQUIREMENTS

All documents must be original unless otherwise stated.

1.PASSPORT

  • Broken passport is not accepted. Passports must be signed and must have at least two (2) blank visa pages.

2. Visa Application Form

  • Available at the OUR WEB SITE, at the entrance of the Embassy or at FRIENDSHIP TOURS.
  • Application form should be filled out all items correctly, If item is not applicable, please fill in [N/A]. Embassy may not accept application with blank item, no signature or no date in the form; may deny the application that is filled out incorrectly or wrong information.

3. Photo

  • Specs: 4.5cm x 3.5cm(2x1.4 inch),, with white background.
  • Photo must be taken within 6 months.
  • Please write applicant’s name and birthdate on back side of the photo.
  • Photo must be pasted on the application form.

4. Birth Certificate

  • IT must be issued within one year from PSA Main Office/Serbilis Outlet Center (Nationwide).
  • If the birth certificate from Philippine Statistics Office (PSA) is unreadable, or has incomplete information, please submit the birth certificate issued by PSA together with a birth certificate issued by the Local Civil Registrar.
  • If the birth certificate is “late registration”, please submit in addition, a baptismal certificate and school record (Form 137) from high school or elementary and School Yearbook (if possible).
  • If there is no record in PSA, please submit a “Certificate of Non-Record” from PSA together with a birth certificate from the Local Civil Registrar.

5. Marriage Certificate (if the applicant is married)

  • IT must be issued within one year from PSA Main Office/Serbilis Outlet Center (Nationwide).
  • In case there is no record in PSA, please submit a “Certificate of Non-Record” from PSA together with the Marriage Certificate from the Local Civil Registrar.

6. Daily Schedule in Japan (TAIZAI YOTEIHYO ）

[If applicant will shoulder part or all of his/her travel expenses]

7. Bank Certificate (original) with ADB (Average Daily Balance) for the last 6 months

  • - Validity of Bank Certificate is 3 months from the date of issue

8. Applicant’s Income Tax Return (Form 2316) clear Photocopy (latest)

- It must have amount of gross income and a stamp of recipient,
  if tax is not withheld (e.g. the self-employed).

9. Applicant’s Employment Certificate

- must indicate period of employment, salary and position
- For business owners, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Certificate of Business Name
  Registration and Mayor’s Permit from the City Hall must be submitted.
- For students, a copy of School ID or Certificate of Enrollment in School must be submitted.

【ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS】
- If (8) is not available and there is no ADB on (7)
  Bank Certificate, submit Bank Statement to prove transaction for the last 6 months.

[If Guarantor who lives in the Philippines will shoulder part or all of the applicant’s travel expenses]

10. Guarantee Letter

11. Proof of relationship between applicant and guarantor (e.g. Birth Certificates etc.)

12. Bank Certificate [see (7) above] and Income Tax Return of Guarantor [see (8) above]

13. Guarantor’s Employment Certificate [see (9) above]

[If Applicant is not Philippines nationality ]

14. Foreign residents with long-term or permanent status in the Philippines applying for a visa must submit, in addition to the above requirements (except birth and marriage certificates), a copy of their Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR) issued by the Philippine government.

  • Visa application of foreigners who are on short-term (temporary) visa in the Philippines cannot be accepted. Please apply at the Japanese Embassy /Consulate General with jurisdiction over the area in which the applicant resides or over the country of which the applicant’s passport was issued.
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