It’s almost 3 years since I applied for my first Japan Visa, and as the pandemic restrictions are easing out my plan to go back and visit Japan is finally coming to reality, especially since my Birthday is just the corner.
I had a lot of good experiences around Osaka, Nara, Kyoto, Nikko, and Tokyo and it makes me emotional in remembering those good times. The Food, Anime, and Temples are one of the things that give me a nostalgic feel.
For this time I applied for a Multiple Entry Visa, and I hope It will be approved.
The Steps that I follow in Getting my Japanese Tourist Visa.
STEP 1: Find a Travel Agency.
In my experience, I always avail of Discovery Tours in processing my VISA as the requirements and the process especially for me who is living in the province. I trust this Agency as I’m already using their service since my second time applying for the VISA.
For the list of accredited Travel Agency, you may follow this link: https://www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/00_000253.html
STEP 2: Gather All Requirements.
After finding the Travel Agency that will handle my Japanese Visa, I asked them via email about the requirements and the process that I will be doing especially since I’m living in the province and all the documents will be submitted via Courier.
A list of the requirements can be seen below which is from the travel agency.
STEP 3: Submit All the Requirements to the Travel Agency.
Upon completing the Requirements, I deposited the VISA Processing Fee Online and Submitted all the Requirements including my Old Passport and all my Used Japanese Visas are inside.
STEP 4: Got My Approved VISA.
After 3 Days, I received a call from the Travel Agency that they will send back my Passport, but they did not tell me if my Visa was granted or refused. And after 2 Days Finally got my Passport with the VISA Stamp and Thankfully I was given a Multiple Entry Visa Valid for 5 Years.
REQUIREMENTS (ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE ORIGINAL UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED AS “XEROX” OR “COPY”)
1.) Philippine Passport
- Broken passport is not accepted.
- Passports must be signed and must have at least two (2) blank visa pages.
2.) Visa Application Form
- 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 has wrong information.
- Do not use liquid paper as means for erasures. Corrections must be crossed out with a double line only.
3.) Photo
- Specs: 4.5cm x 3.5cm, with white background.
- Photo must be taken within 6 months.
- Please write applicant’s name and birth date on back side of photo.
- Photo must be pasted on the application form.
4.) Birth Certificate ORIGINAL
- Must be issued within one (1) year from PSA.
- If birth certificate is unreadable or has incomplete information, please also provide birth certificate issued by the Local Civil Registrar.
- If 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) ORIGINAL
- Must be issued within one (1) year from PSA.
- If there is no record in PSA, please submit a “Certificate of Non-Record” from PSA together with a marriage certificate from the Local Civil Registrar.
- If marriage certificate is unreadable or has incomplete information, please also provide marriage certificate issued by the Local Civil Registrar.
6.) Daily Schedule in Japan (TAIZAI YOTEIHYO) ORIGINAL
[If applicant will shoulder part or all of his/her travel expenses]
7.) Bank Certificate (PERSONAL) ORIGINAL
- Validity of Bank Certificate is three (3) months from the date of issue.
8.) Applicant’s Income Tax Return (Form 2316) clear Photocopy (latest)
[If Guarantor who lives in the Philippines will shoulder part or all of the applicant’s travel expenses]
9.) Guarantee Letter (Embassy form) (Signature/Seal) ORIGINAL
- If Guarantee Letter is of personal format, it must be addressed to “To: (Ambassador/Consul-General) of Japan”
10.) Proof of relationship between applicant and guarantor (e.g. Birth Certificates etc.) ORIGINAL
11.) Bank Certificate (ORIGINAL) and ITR (Form 2316) clear photocopy of Guarantor
12.) 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 over the country of which the applicant’s passport was issued.
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 above if they can submit old/valid passports with used Japan Visa. Unless required as proof of relationship between applicant and guarantor.
It is applicant’s responsibility to ensure that he/she meet the requirements for the grant of a visa. Submission of supporting documents not listed above is encouraged (e.g. applicant’s economic or social ties with the Philippines, urgent reasons for visit: medical certificate, wedding invitation).
Passport must have a validity of more than six (6) months from date of departure.
è TOURIST VISA (Single Entry)
Please see this link for Tourist Visa: https://www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/11_000001_00898.html
Please see attached visa application form and sample
Processing fee: Php 1,200.00 per person.
è MULTIPLE ENTRY TOURIST VISA
Please check this link for the list of Requirements 査証申請にあたっての一般的留意事項 (emb-japan.go.jp)
Please see attached visa application form and sample
Processing fee: Php 1,500.00 per person.
Do not buy ticket/book hotel unless you have Japan Visa.
Do not Forget the Signature in your Passport Page 3. for those passport no. starting with P#####A and P#####B
| Before leaving the country please call Philippine Immigration on what requirements you will need before exiting Philippines. |
| Note: Advanced procedures for Customs, Immigration and Quarantine |
| 1. All entrants/returnees to Japan with a valid vaccination certificate which proves 3 doses of Emergency Use Listing COVID-19 vaccines accredited by WHO are not required to obtain a negative certificate. Other entrants/returnees need to obtain negative test result for COVID-19 conducted within 72 hours prior to departure. For details, please see this. |
| 2. Please use “Visit Japan Web” for smooth Customs, Immigration and Quarantine procedures when traveling to Japan. |
Cheking of documents through email is “Not Allowed” we need to see the actual documents.
Fill out the Application form Completely do not leave any blank, you can put N/A if not Applicable.
Viajero 