GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

ORIGINAL PASSPORT

• At least 6 months valid beyond intended stay.
• Passports must be signed and must have at least two (2) blank visa pages.

DULY FILLED-UP VISA APPLICATION FORM (click here to download form)

• Printed in A4 size paper only
• All items should be filled out 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.

TWO COPIES OF 4.5cm x 4.5cm or 2X2 PHOTO

• With white background, taken within 6 months
• Photo must be pasted on the application form.

BIRTH CERTIFICATE

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE (if the applicant is married)

• NOTE FOR NO.4 & 5
  • Must be issued within one year from PSA Main Office/Serbilis Outlet Center.
  • 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.

DAILY SCHEDULE IN JAPAN

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

BANK CERTIFICATE

• Validity of bank certificate is three (3) month from the date of issue

INCOME TAX RETURN

• Latest and clear copy

SIGNED AUTHORIZATION LETTER (click here to download form)

• 3 ORIGINAL COPY (for Visa Filing and Pick-up)

EMPLOYED:

In addition to the GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Original employment certificate (must include applicant’s position, date hired, compensation, office address and landline numbers, and e-mail address)
• Copy of PRC/IBP ID (if professional, if applicable)
• Copy of company ID

SELF EMPLOYED/BUSINESSMEN:

In addition to the GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Copy of business registration (DTI or SEC)
• Copy of business permit or mayor’s permit

STUDENTS:

In addition to the GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Copy of school ID

RETIREE/SENIOR CITIZENS:

In addition to the GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Copy of senior citizen card or retirement documents
• Copy of PSA marriage contract (if travelling with spouse)

OTHERS:

IF GUARANTOR WHO LIVES IN THE PHILIPPINES WILL SHOULDER PART OR ALL OF THE APPLICANT’S TRAVEL EXPENSES ADDITIONAL

• Guarantee letter
• Proof of relationship between applicant and guarantor
• Original bank certificate and copy of income tax return (ITR form 2316) of guarantor

IF APPLICANT IS NOT PHILIPPINE NATIONALITY

• 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.
• Copy of ICARD

IF THE COMPANY WILL SHOULDER THE TRIP

• Guarantee letter from company
• Original bank certificate of the company
• Copy of business documents and ITR of the company

Note: additional documents may be required by the embassy without prior notice.

click here to download Letter of Guarantee