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Japan

Visa Type: Tourist

Consul Processing Time (after submission): at least 2 months

Visa Fee: free Visa Center Fee: starts at ₱520 Visa Assistance Fee: ₱2,000 Multiple Entry Request: ₱300 (non-refundable)

Estimate: Single Entry: ₱2,520 Multiple Entry: ₱2,820

*Please submit your application no earlier than 3 months and NOT LATER THAN 25 working days before the intended travel date.

*Visa and processing fees may change without prior notice due to currency volatility.

Embassy

Steps of Application:

  1. Complete the Draft Application Form under Links and Files, after the Steps of Application.

  2. Fill up the Visa Assistance: Step 2 Form: click here

  3. Payment Processing

    • We will send a Service Request to your email for payment.

    • Complete the payment and send us the proof of payment for verification.

  4. Always check your Visa Application Status: click here

    1. Use the Service Request # that we sent to your email for payment request.

  5. Review and Finalization

    • After payment verification, we will review and finalize your draft application form for accuracy.

  6. Appointment Scheduling

    • We will provide you with the available appointment schedules at the visa center for you to choose from.

  7. Fill up the Document Upload Form: click here

  8. Visa Processing

    • After your submission to the visa center, we will await the result of your visa application.

  9. Release of Visa Result

    • We will notify you once your visa result is available.

Links and Files

Forms and Documents:











Requirements:​ Use A4 size paper as much as possible.

For applicants 13 years old and above, their signature is required on the passport and all Japan visa applications.

All forms must be type written.

For any documents missing, please provide an explanation letter. The embassy may request additional documents after submission.


From Travel Agent:

  1. Day-to-Day Itinerary in Japan

General Personal Documents:

  1. Passport (with signature on the 3rd page, emergency contact person on the last page, at least 6 months valid).

  2. Visa Application Form

  3. Facial Photo with white background (4.5×3.5 cm)

    1. Avoid the following:

      1. smiling

      2. makeup

      3. white shirt

      4. jewelry

  4. *If there is a used Japanese visa on your passport, the following (4) and (5) are unnecessary.

    Original copy of Birth Certificate (issued by PSA within 1 year)​

    1. If (4) is unreadable, submit a Birth certificate issued by the Local Civil Registrar.

    2. If (4) is “LATE REGISTRATION”, submit Original Baptismal Certificate issued within 3 months and School Record (Form 137 with date of issuance). * For late registrations with a year of birth 1949 or earlier, there is no need to provide the original Form 137 and baptismal certificate.

    3. If there is no record of birth in PSA or unreadable, submit Birth Certificate issued by Local Civil Registrar and Negative Certificate issued by PSA.​

  5. Original copy of Marriage Certificate (issued by PSA within 1 year. For the married only.)

    1. If (5) is unreadable, submit a Marriage certificate issued by the Local Civil Registrar.

    2. If there is no record of marriage in PSA or unreadable, submit Marriage Certificate issued by the Local Civil Registrar and Negative Certificate issued by PSA.​

  6. Applicant’s Bank Certificate addressed to the Japanese Embassy (average daily balance within the last six months must be shown)

    1. Must be dated 1 month at most before the submission* If the Average Daily Balance (ADB) in the past six months is not indicated, a bank statement must be submitted to prove transactions within the last six months.

  7. Applicant’s Tax Payment Certificate

    1. Form 2316, must have signature of the Employer and Employee, and must have complete 4 signatures

    2. It must be under the applicant's name.

    3. For business owners, proof of actual payment of tax must be submitted in addition to the BIR Tax Payment Certificate Form (copy acceptable)

    4. if (7) is under a corporate name, provide SEC and GIS and By Laws

  8. Applicant’s Employment Certificate (must indicate period of employment, salary, and position)

    1. Must be dated 1 month at most before the submission

      * For the Certificate of Employment, a wet signature is required. If an e-signature will be used instead, please make sure to indicate on the COE that it is digitally or electronically generated.

    2.  For business owners, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) “Certificate of Business Name Registration” Mayor’s Permit from the City Hall must be submitted.

    3. For retired applicants, submit senior citizen ID, retirement documents (pension, insurances, source of income)

    4. If for any reason besides being a retiree, full-time housewife or unemployed, the applicant is unable to submit (7) and (8) above, a letter of explanation about the reason must be submitted.

    5. For students, a copy of School ID or Certificate of Enrollment in School must be submitted.

  9. Authorization Letter-Claim (downloadable under Links and Files)

  10. Authorization Letter-PSA (downloadable under Links and Files)

  11. Latest Arrival Stamp/Etravel to the Philippines

  12. Japan Visa Cancellation Form (For applicants who still have valid Japanese visa) (downloadable under Links and Files)

If you have a sponsor:

  1. Letter of Guarantee (downloadable under Links and Files)

  2. Proof of relationship between applicant and guarantor(e.g., Birth Certificates, Certificate of Employment, Letter of Explanation, Picture together)

  3. Bank Certificate addressed to the Japanese Embassy (average daily balance within the last six months must be shown)

    1. Must be dated 1 month at most before the submission* If the Average Daily Balance (ADB) in the past six months is not indicated, a bank statement must be submitted to prove transactions within the last six months.

  4. Tax Payment Certificate

    1. Form 2316, must have signature of the Employer and Employee, and must have complete 4 signatures

    2. It must be under the sponsor's name.

    3. For business owners, proof of actual payment of tax must be submitted in addition to the BIR Tax Payment Certificate Form (copy acceptable)

    4. if (4) is under a corporate name, provide SEC and GIS and By Laws

  5. Employment Certificate (must indicate period of employment, salary, and position)

    1. Must be dated 1 month at most before the submission

    2.  For business owners, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) “Certificate of Business Name Registration” Mayor’s Permit from the City Hall must be submitted.

    3. For retired applicants, submit senior citizen ID, retirement documents (pension, insurances, source of income)

For foreigner applicants:

  1. Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) (For foreigner applicants)


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