Japan Visa Application Requirements for Filipino Tourists (2023)

1. Philippine Passport. If your photograph has damaged lamination, it would NOT be accepted. Make certain as nicely that your passport is legitimate for six months previous to your supposed journey date, it has your signature, and has at the least two (2) clean pages.
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2. A duly achieved Japan Visa Application Form.
   • Print the Japan Visa Application Form in A4 dimension.
   • Download the appliance type from right here (you possibly can see a pattern filled-out type of this right here). It is feasible to kind your info on this kind; in any other case, if you happen to’re going to fill it out by hand, ensure there shall be NO erasures. Best to put in writing in print or in capitalized letters too.
   • Do fully fill out the shape correctly and guarantee that you’ve signed it along with your signature. Put “N/A” in all areas that aren’t relevant, particularly on the 2nd web page.
   • To view, a pattern filled-out Japan Visa Application Form, see right here.
   • There are sections right here that ask in your airline and lodge identify…

This does NOT imply that you’re required to ebook your airline and lodge beforehand as a result of the embassy does NOT require candidates to ebook it earlier than approval. That being mentioned, simply write right here your supposed airline to ebook with and the lodge that you simply plan to remain in ought to your Japan visa be permitted. If you’re going to remain in a number of accommodations, simply decide one to put in writing on the shape.
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3. 4.5cm x 4.5 cm Photo (white background). This have to be pasted on the Japan Visa Application type.
   • The photograph have to be taken prior to now 6 months.
   • Photos which might be pixelated or of low decision will NOT be accepted.
   • Please additionally write your identify and birthdate on the bottom of the photograph earlier than pasting it.
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4. NSO Birth Certificate. This have to be an NSO Original that has been issued inside one (1) 12 months. It have to be acquired from the PSA’s (Philippine Statistics Office’s) predominant workplace or from any Serbilis Outlet Centers nationwide. In case your start certificates from PSA is unreadable or has incomplete info, please submit your start certificates issued by PSA along with a start certificates from the Local Civil Registrar. Otherwise…
   • If your start certificates is “Late Registration”, submit your Baptismal Certificate (it should have the entire handle and phone info of the church) and School Record [Form 137] from highschool or elementary (it should have full handle and phone info of the college).
   • If you’ve got NO report in PSA, please submit a “Certificate of Non-Record” from PSA along with a start certificates from the Local Civil Registrar.

A start certificates is NOT required for submission IF you’ve got already been issued a Japan Visa earlier than (outdated or nonetheless legitimate). However, if you’re going to take a guarantor/sponsor that could be a member of your loved ones, you’ll nonetheless must submit it as proof of your relationship.

5. NSO Marriage Certificate. Of course, that is provided that you’re married. Make certain that it has been issued inside one 12 months from PSA Main Office/Serbilis Outlet Center (Nationwide). In case there isn’t any report in PSA, please submit a “Certificate of Non-Record” from PSA along with the Marriage Certificate from the Local Civil Registrar.

This is NOT required for submission IF you’ve got already been issued a Japan Visa earlier than (outdated or nonetheless legitimate).

6. Daily Schedule in Japan. Download the shape right here. This is principally the way you give the Embassy a tough concept of your journey itinerary. I guarantee you that it doesn’t have to be difficult or totally detailed. Check out the examples of day by day schedule kinds that I’ve stuffed out under.
   • Along with this, I often connect a cowl letter explaining the aim of my journey to Japan. To see an instance, go right here.

7. Bank Certificate. This have to be an authentic copy out of your financial institution which have to be issued inside the previous 3 months.
   • How a lot ought to you’ve got in your checking account? The Japan Embassy didn’t point out any minimal stability requirement, however I’ve certainly heard of somebody (and a few others) who was (had been) granted a Japan visa even with solely Php 50,000 within the financial institution (with a visit that spanned 5 days) — so let’s use that at least commonplace (however once more it’s at all times greatest that you’ve extra).
     • Meanwhile, do take word that your financial institution certificates will typically present the month-to-month common stability of your financial savings account; due to this fact, depositing a sudden massive amount of cash in an effort to help you in your visa utility is NOT actually a good suggestion.
   • ARE YOU GOING TO TAKE ON A GUARANTOR/SPONSOR FOR YOUR APPLICATION? Then submit his/her financial institution certificates as a substitute.
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8. Proof of Income. If you’re retired or a senior citizen, you possibly can chorus from submitting an ITR for so long as you submit your Bank Certificate and clarify why you possibly can’t submit an ITR. Otherwise…
   • For employed individuals.
     • Latest ITR (Form 2316) clear photocopy in A4 paper with the receipt stamp from BIR (or if you happen to used e-Tax, please submit the receipt notification).
     • If you do NOT have an ITR, write a easy letter explaining why you’re unable to submit it (examples: you’re newly employed, and so forth.)
     • Certificate of Employment specifying applicant’s place, interval of employment, month-to-month (or annual) earnings, and certifier’s identify and get in touch with info
   • For self-employed / enterprise individuals.
     • If you’re a freelancer, present your newest ITR (Form 1701A) clear photocopy on A4 paper.
     • If you personal a enterprise, submit the corporate ITR and a duplicate of the Certificate of Registration issued by DTI / SEC.
     • If you do NOT have an ITR, write a easy letter explaining why you’re unable to submit it (examples: if you’re a brand new enterprise, a newly self-employed individual, you’re being taxed overseas, and so forth.)
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   • For OFWs.
     • Provide tax exemption type from BIR.
     • Certificate of Employment (or contract of employment)
   • For unemployed individuals.
     • Given the best way the Embassy of Japan presents its necessities for visa utility, it’s greatest that you simply purchase a guarantor/sponsor who can present an ITR and assist help your monetary standing.
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9. List of Visa Applicants. This is solely if you’re making use of as a bunch or as a household. For this, you want a consultant applicant and this may be certainly one of your dad and mom or your key sponsor. To accomplish this, simply refill the shape discovered right here. Print in on an A4 paper as at all times.
   • There is a bit within the type that asks for a “Relationship with the inviting person and guarantor”, simply write N/A right here since you’re solely making use of as a vacationer. This is barely relevant if you happen to’re visiting mates or relations in Japan.

This type of utility is relevant for college kids, minors, unemployed individuals, spouses (if certainly one of you possibly can’t submit a financial institution certificates), and even self-employed individuals/freelancers (who can’t present an ITR and don’t have any sturdy motive why they will’t submit it). This additionally applies to anybody who has an organization/company to sponsor their journey.

For submitting the mandatory necessities, merely submit the necessities listed in part (A), numbers #1 to #6 and with regards to (#7) Bank Certificate and (#8) Proof of Income, ask these out of your guarantor/sponsor — it might be your mother, dad, brother, sister, buddy, boyfriend, girlfriend, relative, firm, and so forth. who resides within the Philippines.

Take word, nevertheless, that there are NO ensures of approval in case your guarantor is NOT a member of the family of yours. In truth, it’s mentioned that it’s quite a bit higher to have a direct member of the family sponsoring you.

For different paperwork, you must also submit the next…

10. Guarantee Letter. Download the template right here: [Japanese] or [English]. This have to be issued inside the previous 3 months.
    • Under “Seal”, that is supposedly for firms who will sponsor you. If it’s a person who doesn’t have a seal, he/she will simply put his/her signature there.
    • For a number of candidates who’ve the identical guarantor, please write the identify of the consultant and “Others names, see attached list”. Then, don’t overlook to fill out the “List of Visa Applicants” doc talked about in #10 in Section A above.
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11. Photocopy of Guarantor/Sponsor’s Passport. Provide a photocopy of the bio web page solely; if not, it may be a photocopy of any Visa web page or any government-issued ID.
    • If your guarantor/sponsor is a foreigner or overseas nationwide, please additionally present a photocopy of his/her id card (I-CARD) or AEP (Alien Employment Permit).
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12. Proof of Relationship. If your sponsor is a member of your loved ones, you possibly can present paperwork comparable to an NSO start or marriage certificates (as relevant), and so forth. If it’s a buddy, it may be images of the two of you collectively, screenshots of chat conversations, emails, and so forth.
    • For your cowl letter, it helps to elucidate why the mentioned individual is serving as your sponsor or guarantor.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

• If you’re a scholar or minor…
  • Submit your Certificate of Enrollment and/or faculty report (Form 137).
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• If your guarantor/sponsor is a foreigner or overseas nationwide…
  • If he has NO account in any of the native banks within the Philippines, he/she will present a photocopy of his/her financial institution assertion with contact particulars.
  • Providing payslips will assist.

If your guarantor or sponsor is a Japanese individual residing in Japan, apart from the necessities listed in part (A), numbers #1 to #6, you must also submit the next:

7. Guarantee Letter. Download the template right here: [Japanese] or [English]. This have to be issued inside the previous 3 months.
   • For a number of candidates who’ve the identical guarantor, please write the identify of the consultant and “Others names, see attached list”. Then, don’t overlook to fill out the “List of Visa Applicants” doc talked about in #10 in Section A above.
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8. Residence Certificate. Called “Juminhyo”, this have to be issued inside the previous 3 months. Please submit a certificates with an outline of all family members. However, it must be with out Individual Number (Kojin-bango) and Residence Certificate Code (Juminhyo-code).
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9. Proof of Income. Submit any of the next…
   • Income Certificate (Shotoku Shomeisho) from City Hall
   • Tax Return Certificate (Nouzei-shomeisho: Form2) with Gross Income from Tax Office
   • Kakutei-shinkokusho Hikae or Bank Certificate (Yokin Zandaka Shomeisho) copy with an acceptance stamp of the tax workplace (if you happen to used e-Tax, please submit Notice of receipt or Jushin-tsuuchi along with the copy of the Final tax return kinds or Kakutei-shinkokusho)._
   • The following are NOT accepted: Gensen ChoShusho, Nouzeishomeisho Form 1, and Soushotoku (with out annual earnings)
   • The above objects have to be issued inside 3 months. Submission of Withholding Slip (GENSEN-CHOSHU- HYO) in lieu of the above paperwork is unacceptable. But take word that the guarantor’s Income Certificate and so forth. is essential in measuring their functionality to help you; due to this fact, submission of multiple doc is allowed and inspired.

NOTES:

In addition to numbers #7 to #9 above, if you happen to’re invited and are intending to remain in your Japanese guarantor/sponsor’s residence in Japan who’s a DIRECT (guardian, sister/brothers, aunts/uncles, or niece/nephews) or DISTANT relative (cousins, and so forth.), you have to submit:

10. Invitation Letter. Download the template right here: [Japanese] or [English]. This have to be issued inside the previous 3 months, signed, and accomplished by your Japanese guarantor/sponsor.
    • As to the aim and background of the invitation, please fill within the concrete actions you’re planning in addition to the background/circumstances of the invitation intimately. Any obscure descriptions comparable to “Sightseeing”, “Visiting Acquaintances” or “Visiting Relatives” won’t be accepted so please point out particular contents of actions.
    • Please don’t submit a duplicate of your Individual Number Card (“My Number Card”) or your Medical Insurance Card in Japan. If it ever exhibits on any of the paperwork you’re submitting, make sure that it’s hid.
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11. Family Registration. Called “Koseki Tohon”, this have to be issued inside the previous 3 months

Alternatively, if you happen to’re invited and are intending to remain in your Japanese guarantor/sponsor’s residence in Japan who’s a FRIEND solely (non-family), you have to submit:

10. Invitation Letter. Download the template right here: [Japanese] or [English]. This have to be issued inside the previous 3 months, signed, and accomplished by your Japanese guarantor/sponsor.
    • As to the aim and background of the invitation, please fill within the concrete actions you’re planning in addition to the background/circumstances of the invitation intimately. Any obscure descriptions comparable to “Sightseeing”, “Visiting Acquaintances” or “Visiting Relatives” won’t be accepted so please point out particular contents of actions.
    • Please don’t submit a duplicate of your Individual Number Card (“My Number Card”) or your Medical Insurance Card in Japan. If it ever exhibits on any of the paperwork you’re submitting, make sure that it’s hid.
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11. Proof of Relationship. This will be images of the two of you collectively, screenshots of chat conversations, or emails.

If your guarantor or sponsor is a non-Japanese individual residing in Japan, apart from the necessities listed in part (A), numbers #1 to #6, you must also submit the next:

7. Guarantee Letter. Download the template right here: [Japanese] or [English]. This have to be issued inside the previous 3 months.
   • For a number of candidates who’ve the identical guarantor, please write the identify of the consultant and “Others names, see attached list”. Then, don’t overlook to fill out the “List of Visa Applicants” doc talked about in #10 in Section A above.
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8. Foreign Registration Certificate. Alien Card acquired from the City Hall, this have to be issued inside the previous 3 months.
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9. Photocopy of Passport. All pages have to be photocopied.
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10. Photocopy of Residence Card. Both sides of the cardboard. Or their Special Permanent Resident Certificate (either side).
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11. Proof of Income.
    • Income Certificate (Shotoku Shomeisho) from City Hall
    • Tax Return Certificate (Nouzei-shomeisho: Form2) with Gross Income from Tax Office
    • Kakutei-shinkokusho Hikae or Bank Certificate (Yokin Zandaka Shomeisho) copy with an acceptance stamp of the tax workplace (if you happen to used e-Tax, please submit Notice of receipt or Jushin-tsuuchi along with the copy of the Final tax return kinds or Kakutei-shinkokusho)._
    • The following are NOT accepted: Gensen ChoShusho, Nouzeishomeisho Form 1, and Soushotoku (with out annual earnings)
    • The above objects have to be issued inside 3 months. Submission of Withholding Slip (GENSEN-CHOSHU- HYO) in lieu of the above paperwork is unacceptable. But take word that the guarantor’s Income Certificate and so forth. is essential in measuring their functionality to help you; due to this fact, submission of multiple doc is allowed and inspired.

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In addition to numbers #7 to #11 above, if you happen to’re invited and are intending to remain in your non-Japanese guarantor/sponsor’s residence in Japan who’s a DIRECT relative (guardian, sister/brothers, aunts/uncles, or niece/nephew), you have to additionally submit:

12. Invitation Letter. Download the template right here: [Japanese] or [English]. This have to be issued inside the previous 3 months, signed, and accomplished by your Japanese guarantor/sponsor.
    • As to the aim and background of the invitation, please fill within the concrete actions you’re planning in addition to the background/circumstances of the invitation intimately. Any obscure descriptions comparable to “Sightseeing”, “Visiting Acquaintances” or “Visiting Relatives” won’t be accepted so please point out particular contents of actions.
    • Please don’t submit a duplicate of your Individual Number Card (“My Number Card”) or your Medical Insurance Card in Japan. If it ever exhibits on any of the paperwork you’re submitting, make sure that it’s hid.
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13. NSO Birth & Marriage Certificates. Depending in your relationship with the direct Filipino relative residing in Japan, you have to present start and/or marriage certificates for…
    • Parent – Child: You and your relative in Japan
    • Brother – Sister: You and your relative in Japan
    • Aunt/Uncle – Niece/Nephew: You, your relative in Japan, and the guardian of your relative in Japan
    • Niece/Nephew – Aunt/Uncle: You, your guardian, and your relative in Japan

Alternatively, if you happen to’re invited and are intending to remain in your non-Japanese guarantor/sponsor’s residence in Japan who’s a FRIEND solely (non-family), you have to submit:

12. Invitation Letter. Download the template right here: [Japanese] or [English]. This have to be issued inside the previous 3 months, signed, and accomplished by your Japanese guarantor/sponsor.
    • As to the aim and background of the invitation, please fill within the concrete actions you’re planning in addition to the background/circumstances of the invitation intimately. Any obscure descriptions comparable to “Sightseeing”, “Visiting Acquaintances” or “Visiting Relatives” won’t be accepted so please point out particular contents of actions.
    • Please don’t submit a duplicate of your Individual Number Card (“My Number Card”) or your Medical Insurance Card in Japan. If it ever exhibits on any of the paperwork you’re submitting, make sure that it’s hid
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13. Proof of Relationship. This will be images of the two of you collectively, screenshots of chat conversations, or emails.

The Embassy of Japan has up to date its necessities for one of these vacationer visa since 2018. First of all, they’ve the next circumstances for granting a multiple-entry visa and it’s solely relevant to the next people who’ve ANY of those traits…

• An applicant with a historical past of journey as a short lived customer to Japan within the final three (3) years and has no identified violation of Japanese home legal guidelines nor had an issue with immigration relating to entry and standing throughout the interval of keep — and he/she should even have the ample monetary capability to help bills for journey and keep.
• An applicant with a historical past of journey as a short lived customer to Japan within the final three (3) years and has no identified violation of Japanese home legal guidelines nor had an issue with immigration relating to entry and standing throughout the interval of keep — and he/she has a number of histories of journey as short-term customer to G7 international locations (excluding Japan) within the final (3) years. These different G7 international locations are Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States (USA).
• The applicant has considerable monetary capability.
• The applicant is a partner or little one of somebody who has considerable monetary capability.

As for the necessities…

1. Explanation Letter. Download this request for a multiple-entry short-term customer visa type and fill it out.
   • Check solely which applies to you in any of the objects from 1 to 4.
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2. Philippine Passport. This must be an ICAO commonplace MRP or IC peculiar passport. If your photograph has damaged lamination, it would NOT be accepted. Make certain as nicely that your passport is legitimate for six months previous to your supposed journey date, has your signature, and has at the least two (2) clean pages.
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3. A duly achieved Japan Visa Application Form.
   • Print the Japan Visa Application Form in A4 dimension.
   • Download the appliance type from right here (you possibly can see a pattern filled-out type of this right here). It is feasible to kind your info on this kind; in any other case, if you happen to’re going to fill it out by hand, make it possible for there shall be NO erasures. Best to put in writing in print or in capitalized letters too.
   • Completely fill out the shape correctly and guarantee that you’ve signed it along with your signature. Put “N/A” in all areas that aren’t relevant, particularly on the 2nd web page.
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4. 4.5cm x 4.5 cm Photo (white background). This have to be pasted on the Japan Visa Application Form.
   • The {photograph} have to be taken prior to now 6 months.
   • Photos which might be pixelated or of low decision will NOT be accepted.
   • Please additionally write your identify and birthdate on the bottom of the photograph.
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5. Daily Schedule in Japan. Download the shape right here. This is principally the way you give the Embassy a tough concept of your journey itinerary. I guarantee you that it doesn’t have to be difficult or totally detailed. Check out the examples of day by day schedule kinds that I’ve stuffed out under.
   • Along with this, I often connect a cowl letter explaining the aim of my journey to Japan. To see an instance, go right here.

Additionally, the next are another particular necessities. If underneath the circumstances, you…

• Have journey historical past to Japan as a short lived customer and have ample monetary capability, you have to additionally submit:
  • Proof of journey to Japan within the final three (3) years (outdated or current passport with used short-term customer visa and touchdown permission stamps)
  • Latest Income Tax Return (clear photocopy)
  • Proof of economic capability (applicant’s financial institution certificates, or dividend certificates of shares, and so forth. as proof of ample financial standing)
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• Have journey historical past to Japan as a short lived customer and have traveled a number of occasions as a customer to G7 international locations excluding Japan, you have to additionally submit:
  • Proof of journey to Japan within the final three (3) years (outdated or current passport with used short-term customer visa and touchdown permission stamps)
  • Proof of journey as a short lived customer to G7 international locations excluding Japan within the final (3) years (outdated or current passport with entry visas and immigration stamps)
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• Have considerable monetary capability, you have to additionally submit:
  • Birth certificates issued by PSA inside 1 12 months
  • Marriage Certificate issued by PSA inside 1 12 months
  • Latest Income Tax Return (clear photocopy)
  • Proof of economic capability (applicant’s financial institution certificates, or dividend certificates of shares, and so forth. as proof of ample financial standing)
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• Are a partner or little one of somebody who has an considerable monetary capability, you have to additionally submit:
  • Latest Income Tax Return of your guarantor/sponsor (clear photocopy)
  • Guarantor/sponsor’s proof of economic capability (applicant’s financial institution certificates, or dividend certificates of shares, and so forth. as proof of ample financial standing)
  • Birth certificates issued by PSA inside 1 12 months and/or Marriage Certificate issued by PSA inside 1 12 months

**Feel free to offer further paperwork to help your eligibility relying in your type of work.

NOTE: It appears to be customary that if you happen to’ve already visited Japan earlier than, you’ll be robotically granted a a number of entry visa by your 2nd utility (even if you happen to didn’t particularly request for it — but it surely might be a case by case foundation).
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But be happy to additionally apply for a a number of entry vacationer visa even when it’s your 1st utility since there are those that have already been profitable in doing so. As at all times although, simply guarantee that you’ve full paperwork with you for submission and are correctly eligible for this as per the circumstances above.