Guide on Requirements for Japan Visa Application Based on Purpose
REQUIREMENTS FOR JAPAN VISA – Here is a full list of the documents needed to get a trave visa in visiting Japan based on the purpose.
There are several beautiful countries across the globe. However, many of these nations are strict when it comes to entry from other countries and they require a travel visa. It is often applied for at the Embassy of the specific country and it may come with a long list of requirements. One of the nations that require a visa for entry is Japan.
Japan is not one of the nations in the visa-free countries list. Meanwhile, it has specifically cited the documents needed in applying for a travel visa based on the purpose of the visit. It has opened its borders for tourists, students who wish to study in Japan, work, business, family and friend visits, etc.
Are you planning to visit Japan soon? It is best to start preparing the documents needed in visiting the country. For the purpose of tourism, the best time to visit the country is during spring which lasts from March to May and autumn which is from September to November. This is when you can witness the popular cherry blossoms.
Aside from the cherry blossoms, there are several popular tourist spots in Japan including the Tokyo DisneySea, the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, and the Legoland Japan Resort. Also, don’t miss to take a photo at the Tokyo Tower and eat at the famous Dotombori.
As mentioned earlier, the lists of requirements for Japan visa application depends on the purpose of your visit to the foreign country. Below, you can check the specific lists of documents that you need to submit to the Embassy in applying for a travel visa.
Tourism
- Passport with holder’s signature
- Duly-accomplished Application Form for Japan Visa with a facial photo (4.5×3.5cm) attached
- PSA Birth Certificate issued within one (1) year
- PSA Marriage Certificate issued within one (1) year if married
- Itinerary in Japan
- If the applicant will shoulder all the travel expenses:
- Bank Certificate
- Photocopy of Income Tax Return (BIR Form) indicating the amount of gross income and a stamp of recipient
- If the applicant has a guarantor in the Philippines that will shoulder part/all of the travel expenses
- Guarantee Letter
- Proof of relationship between applicant and guarantor
- Bank Certificate
- Photocopy of Income Tax Return
Package Tour Arranged by Registered Travel Agency
- Passport with holder’s signature
- Duly-accomplished Application Form for Japan Visa with a facial photo (4.5×3.5cm) attached
- PSA Birth Certificate issued within one (1) year
- PSA Marriage Certificate issued within one (1) year if married
- For a corporate incentive tour:
- Documents to show an outline of the sponsor corporation
- For registered travel agency in PH:
- List of tour participants
- Itinerary in Japan including:
- flight
- hotel
- transportation information
- places to visit
- copy of the advertisement(s) for the tour (website, leaflet, etc)
- Round-trip airplane ticket reservation slips
- For tours accompanied by a tour conductor
- Tour conductor’s certificate of employment
- For Contract Japanese Travel Agency
- Itinerary in Japanese
- copies of hotel reservation slips
- copies of domestic transportation service reservation slips
Business, Conference, or Cultural Exchange
- Passport with holder’s signature
- Duly-accomplished Application Form for Japan Visa with a facial photo (4.5×3.5cm) attached
- Employment Certificate/Certificate of Members
- Travel Order/Dispatch Letter
- If the applicant will shoulder all the travel expenses:
- Bank Certificate
- Photocopy of Income Tax Return (BIR Form) indicating the amount of gross income and a stamp of recipient
- From Inviters:
- Invitation Letter
- Itinerary in Japan
- Tokibo-Tohon, Company Brochure, Pamphlet or Details of Company/Organization
- Proof of Activities in Japan
- Business trip
- photocopy or contract
- material of transaction or meeting
- Conference/Seminar
- pamphlet or material of conference/seminar
- Training
- Acceptance Letter of Trainee and Training Schedule
- Business trip
- If the applicant has a guarantor in the Philippines that will shoulder part/all of the travel expenses
- Guarantee Letter
Visiting Relatives
- Passport with holder’s signature
- Duly-accomplished Application Form for Japan Visa with a facial photo (4.5×3.5cm) attached
- PSA Birth Certificate issued within one (1) year
- PSA Marriage Certificate issued within one (1) year if married
- If the applicant will shoulder all the travel expenses:
- Bank Certificate
- Photocopy of Income Tax Return (BIR Form) indicating the amount of gross income and a stamp of recipient
- From inviter:
- Invitation Letter
- Itinerary in Japan
- If the applicant has a guarantor in the Philippines that will shoulder part/all of the travel expenses
- Guarantee Letter
- Income Certificate
- Tax Certificate
- Photocopy of Final Tax Return Form
- Bank Certificate
Visiting Friends of Distant Relatives
- Passport with holder’s signature
- Duly-accomplished Application Form for Japan Visa with a facial photo (4.5×3.5cm) attached
- PSA Birth Certificate issued within one (1) year
- PSA Marriage Certificate issued within one (1) year if married
- If the applicant will shoulder all the travel expenses:
- Bank Certificate
- Photocopy of Income Tax Return (BIR Form) indicating the amount of gross income and a stamp of recipient
- From inviter:
- Invitation Letter
- Itinerary in Japan
- Residence Certificate
- Proof of Relationship
- If the applicant has a guarantor in the Philippines that will shoulder part/all of the travel expense
- Guarantee Letter
- Income Certificate
- Tax Certificate
- Photocopy of Final Tax Return Form
- Bank Certificate
Visiting US Military Personnel
- Passport with holder’s signature
- Duly-accomplished Application Form for Japan Visa with a facial photo (4.5×3.5cm) attached
- PSA Birth Certificate issued within one (1) year
- PSA Marriage Certificate issued within one (1) year if married
- Bank Certificate
- Photocopy of Income Tax Return (BIR Form) indicating the amount of gross income and a stamp of recipient
- From Inviter:
- Invitation Letter
- Itinerary in Japan
- Statement of Service
- Photocopy of Inviter’s passport
- Photocopy of Inviter’s passport
- In case the US Military Personnel will Shoulder all expenses
- Guarantee Letter
- US Individual Income Tax Return
Student, Worker, Dependent
- Passport with holder’s signature
- Duly-accomplished Application Form for Japan Visa with a facial photo (4.5×3.5cm) attached
- Certificate of Eligibility
- PSA Birth Certificate issued within one (1) year
- PSA Marriage Certificate issued within one (1) year if married
To apply for a travel visa, submit the requirements for Japan visa to the Japanese Embassy in the Philippines or in your home country. You can download the application form from the Embassy’s website.
If you do not have extra time and money for visa applications, you may also turn to other Visa Free Countries for Filipinos 2023.
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