TOURISM

A. PURPOSE
Applicant himself/herself made the arrangements for the travel/tour in Japan
If an applicant requests a multiple-entry visa for a short-term stay, please refer to the requirement for a
Multiple Entry Visa for Tourism.

B. REQUIREMENTS
All documents must be original unless otherwise stated.

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
• Available at the Embassy website, at the entrance of the Embassy, or at any of the accredited
travel agencies.
• Application form should be filled out all items correctly, If an item is not applicable, please fill in
[N/A]. Use BLACK ink pen only.
• Embassy may not accept applications with blank items, no signature or no date in the form, or
with erasures; may deny the application that is filled out incorrectly or with wrong information.
3. Photo
• Specs: 45mm x 35mm, with white background, no eyeglasses.
• Photo must be taken within 6 months.
• Please write the applicant’s name and birthdate on the back side of the photo.
• Photo must be pasted on the application form.

* If there is a used Japanese visa on your passport, the following (4) and (5) are unnecessary. The physical
passport with used Japan Visa MUST be submitted during the application.
4. Birth Certificate (issued by PSA within 1 year)
【ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS】
• If the certificate is unreadable, submit a Birth certificate issued by Local Civil Registrar.
• If the birth certificate is “LATE REGISTRATION”, submit Baptismal Certificate and School Record
(Form 137)
• If there is no record of birth in the PSA, submit Birth Certificate issued by Local Civil Registrar and
Negative Certificate issued by PSA.
5. Marriage Certificate (issued by PSA within 1 year. For married only.)
【ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS】
• If the certificate is unreadable, submit a Marriage certificate issued by Local Civil Registrar.
• If there is no record of marriage in the PSA, submit Marriage Certificate issued by Local Civil
Registrar and Negative Certificate issued by PSA.

6. Itinerary in Japan

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[If the applicant will shoulder part or all of his/her travel expenses]
7. Personal Bank Certificate – original (if an account is in the Phils.) or latest 3 mos. Statement of Account
(if overseas account)
• valid within three (3) months from the date of issuance
8. Applicant’s Income Tax Return (Form 2316 or Form 1701) clear Photocopy (latest)
- It must have amount of gross income and a stamp of recipient (BIR)
- ITR 2316 - must be signed by the employer and employee
- ITR 1701 - must have receipt stamp of the tax collector/BIR; or receipt of payment if there’s no BIR
stamp; OR email confirmation if payment is done online to signify that BIR received their payment
- if tax is not withheld (e.g. the Self-employed, Retired, Housewife).
【ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS】
- If ITR (8) is not available and there is no ADB (Average Daily Balance) on (7) Bank Certificate,
- Submit Bank Statement to prove transaction for the last 3 months.
- Explanation letter for non-submission of ITR
[If Guarantor who lives in the Philippines or outside the country will shoulder part or all of the
applicant’s travel expenses (either Filipinos or Foreign passport holders]
9. Guarantee Letter (original)
10. Proof of relationship between applicant and guarantor is/are required even if the applicant has a
previous Japan Visa. (e.g. Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates (if married), Documents like pictures
together, Certificate of Employment, etc.)
11. Guarantor’s Personal Bank Certificate – pls see (7)
12. Guarantor’s Income Tax Return (ITR Form 2316 or Form 1701) (clear Photocopy) – pls see (8)

[If Applicant is not Philippines nationality]

13. 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 applications of foreigners who are on short-term (temporary) visas 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 in which the applicant’s passport was issued.

14. Authorization letter from the applicant/s – if documents are submitted by an authorized
representative (ex. relative, employee)

[NOTICE]
1. Size of the document for application should be A4 size only. If the document is another size, please
submit copy that is already adjusted in A4 size from its original and without staples or pasting pages.
2. Applicants are exempted from submitting (4) and (5) indicated above if they can submit the old/valid
passports with the used Japan visa. For family application with Guarantor, an applicant is still
required to submit the item (4) or (5) whichever is applicable, even with a previous used Japan Visa
to prove the relationship.
3. Photocopy of used Japanese visa or entry stamps is not honored as a replacement for a physical
passport with a used Japanese visa.
4. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that he/she meets the requirements for the grant of a visa.
Submission of any 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).
5. Submission of requirements does not guarantee the issuance of a visa.
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6. If the document submitted for application is verified by Embassy or Consular Office as fake or
tampered with, a visa is not issued.
7. Documents submitted for application will not be returned.
8. Documents that will not comply with the requirements of the embassy maybe terminated.
9. Applicants are given one (1) month to submit additional requirements. Otherwise, the application will
be terminated.
10. The reason for the denial of a visa will not be disclosed even if an inquiry is made. At the same time, if
a visa application is denied, the applicant may only re-apply for the same purpose after (6) months.
11. Terminated application may re-apply anytime.

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Acceptance of Visa Application: 8:30AM to 3:00PM Mondays to Fridays
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