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Tourism

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Processing Time
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  • Overview

    Visa for visiting families and relatives, visiting friends and acquaintances, holiday, visit family member of Japanese living in Philippines and business purposes (not getting any reward/pay). You can stay up to 90 days using this visa type.

    Tourism

    1. Tourism
    2. Package Tour arranged by Registered Travel Agency
    3. Transit
    4. Multiple Entry-Visa for a Frequent Traveler
    5. Multiple-Entry Temporary Visitor Visa (Philippine Nationals with Considerable Financial Capacity)
    6. Multiple Entry-Visa for Cultural or Intellectual Figures
    • Important Note

      • Applicants must select the correct visa category while booking an appointment. Changing of visa category is strictly not allowed and will not be entertained.

  • Visa Fees

    1. Temporary visitor visa for Philippine Nationals is gratis
    2. Diplomatic and Official visas are gratis
    3. For other visa fees, please check the Consular Fees.
    Nationalities Temporary Visa (Single) Temporary Visa (Transit)
    Philippines Gratis Gratis
    India 300 50
    Other Nationals 1150 250

    Aside from the visa fee, VFS will collect a service fee of Php 520 for each visa application.

    For further clarifications, please contact the Japan Visa Application Centre or Japan Helpline

  • Documents Required

    Please find the guidance below that is suitable to your purpose of travel.

    1. Tourism
    2. Package Tour arranged by Registered Travel Agency
    3. Transit
    4. Multiple Entry-Visa for a Frequent Traveler
    5. Multiple-Entry Temporary Visitor Visa (Philippine Nationals with Considerable Financial Capacity)
    6. Multiple Entry-Visa for Cultural or Intellectual Figures

  • Photo Specifications

    Please submit one photograph along with your visa application. The photograph must be:

    • Must not be taken more than 6 months before application time
    • 45 mm x 35 mm
    • Color photo with plain background

    • Taken looking straight forward and face seen clearly

      Please do not use any textured paper to print the photo

      Please note the Embassy may request for a new photo if it does not meet the specifications.

  • Processing Time

    The time required for the visa application process until issuance, assuming there are no issues with the required documents, visa application, etc., typically takes a minimum of 6 business days from the day the application is received.

    Cebu and Davao locations have a minimum of 10 business days the application is received.

    However, if the number of applications is very high or if further checks are necessary, the process may take longer. Additionally, if there are doubts regarding the visa application, documents, etc., or if a thorough inspection by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Tokyo) is required, the visa issuance may take more than 1 month.

    Therefore, it is advised to submit your application well in advance.

    Furthermore, we do not recommend purchasing ticket/s before your visa is approved (except for transit visas, which require a purchased/fixed ticket).

    If a ticket expire before the visa is issued, it is not the responsibility of the Japan Embassy or VFS Global Japan Visa Application Center.

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    For Nikkei- Jin Visa (Japanese Descendant)

Others

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Processing Time
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  • Overview

    This visa is a visa for travelling overseas for Business, Conference, Cultural Exchange, etc.(Single / Multiple), Visiting Relatives (within the third degree), Visiting Friends or Distant Relatives, Visiting US Military Personnel, Spouse/Child of a Japanese National in the Philippines (Single/Multiple), Student, Worker and Dependent ,Official, Housekeeper hired by Diplomat/Official , Medical Stay (including temporary stay), Nikkei-Jin (Japanese Descendants) , Filipino Parent travelling to Japan with JFC (Japanese- Filipino Children), Re-Entery Permit

    Others

    1. Business, Conference, Cultural Exchange, etc.(Single / Multiple)
    2. Visiting Relatives (within the third degree)
    3. Visiting Friends or Distant Relatives
    4. Visiting US Military Personnel
    5. Spouse/Child of a Japanese National in the Philippines (Single/Multiple)
    6. Student, Worker and Dependent
    7. Official
    8. Housekeeper hired by Diplomat/Official
    9. Medical Stay (including temporary stay)
    10. Nikkei-Jin (Japanese Descendants)
    11. Filipino Parent travelling to Japan with JFC (Japanese- Filipino Children)
    12. Extension of Re-Entery Permit
    • Important Note

      • Applicants must select the correct visa category while booking an appointment. Changing of visa category is strictly not allowed and will not be entertained.

  • Visa Fees

    1. Temporary visitor visa for Philippine Nationals is gratis
    2. Diplomatic and Official visas are gratis
    3. For other visa fees, please check the Consular Fees.
    Nationalities Long term stay (Re-entry) Long term stay (Single)
    Philippines 1150 1150
    India 1150 300
    Other Nationals 1150 1150
    • Aside from the visa fee, VFS will collect a service fee of Php 520 for each visa application

  • Documents Required

    Please find the below guidance that is suitable to your purpose of travel.

    Others

    1. Business, Conference, Cultural Exchange, etc.(Single / Multiple)
    2. Visiting Relatives (within the third degree)
    3. Visiting Friends or Distant Relatives
    4. Visiting US Military Personnel
    5. Spouse/Child of a Japanese National in the Philippines (Single/Multiple)
    6. Student, Worker and Dependent
    7. Official
    8. Housekeeper hired by Diplomat/Official
    9. Medical Stay (including temporary stay)
    10. Nikkei-Jin (Japanese Descendants)
    11. Filipino Parent travelling to Japan with JFC (Japanese- Filipino Children)
    12. Extension of Re-Entery Permit

  • Photo Specifications

    Please submit one photograph along with your visa application. The photograph must be:

    • Must not be taken more than 6 months before application time
    • 45 mm x 35 mm
    • Color photo with plain background

    • Taken looking straight forward and face seen clearly

      Please do not use any textured paper to print the photo

      Please note the Embassy may request for a new photo if it does not meet the specifications.

  • Processing Time

    The time required for the visa application process until issuance, assuming there are no issues with the required documents, visa application, etc., typically takes a minimum of 6 business days from the day the application is received.

    Cebu and Davao locations have a minimum of 10 business days the application is received.

    However, if the number of applications is very high or if further checks are necessary, the process may take longer. Additionally, if there are doubts regarding the visa application, documents, etc., or if a thorough inspection by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Tokyo) is required, the visa issuance may take more than 1 month.

    Therefore, it is advised to submit your application well in advance.

    Furthermore, we do not recommend purchasing ticket/s before your visa is approved (except for transit visas, which require a purchased/fixed ticket).

    If a ticket expire before the visa is issued, it is not the responsibility of the Japan Embassy or VFS Global Japan Visa Application Center.

  • Download Forms

    Basic Documents

    Other Documents

    For Nikkei- Jin Visa (Japanese Descendant)

Temporary Visitor ( Multiple Entry )

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Processing Time
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  • Overview

    Visiting for: Multiple Entry-Visa for a Frequent Traveler, Multiple – Entry Temporary Visitor Visa ( Philippine Nationals with considerable financial capacity ) and Multiple Entry – Visa for business purpose and cultural or intellectual figures.

    1. Multiple Entry-Visa for a Frequent Traveler
    2. MULTIPLE-ENTRY TEMPORARY VISITOR VISA (PHILIPPINE NATIONALS WITH CONSIDERABLE FINANCIAL CAPACITY)
    3. Multiple Entry-Visa for Business Purpose and Cultural or Intellectual Figures

  • Visa Fees

    1. Temporary visitor visa for Philippine Nationals is gratis
    2. Diplomatic and Official visas are gratis
    3. For other visa fees, please check the Consular Fees.
    Nationalities Multiple
    Philippines Gratis
    India 300
    Other Nationals 2250
    • Aside from the visa fee, VFS will collect a service fee of Php 520 for each visa application

  • Documents Required

    Please find the below guidance that is suitable to your purpose of travel.

    1. Multiple Entry-Visa for a Frequent Traveler
    2. MULTIPLE-ENTRY TEMPORARY VISITOR VISA (PHILIPPINE NATIONALS WITH CONSIDERABLE FINANCIAL CAPACITY
    3. Multiple Entry-Visa for Business Purpose and Cultural or Intellectual Figures

  • Photo Specifications

    Please submit one photograph along with your visa application. The photograph must be:

    • Must not be taken more than 6 months before application time
    • 45 mm x 35 mm
    • Color photo with plain background

    • Taken looking straight forward and face seen clearly

      Please do not use any textured paper to print the photo

      Please note the Embassy may request for a new photo if it does not meet the specifications.

  • Processing Time

    The time required for the visa application process until issuance, assuming there are no issues with the required documents, visa application, etc., typically takes a minimum of 6 business days from the day the application is received.

    However, if the number of applications is very high or if further checks are necessary, the process may take longer. Additionally, if there are doubts regarding the visa application, documents, etc., or if a thorough inspection by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Tokyo) is required, the visa issuance may take more than 1 month.

    Therefore, it is advised to submit your application well in advance.

    Furthermore, we do not recommend purchasing ticket/s before your visa is approved (except for transit visas, which require a purchased/fixed ticket).

    If a ticket expire before the visa is issued, it is not the responsibility of the Japan Embassy or VFS Global Japan Visa Application Center.

  • Download Forms

    Basic Documents

    Other Documents

    For Nikkei- Jin Visa (Japanese Descendant)