Note: All documents must be original unless otherwise stated.
1. PHILIPPINE PASSPORT
- Broken passport is not accepted.
- At least 6 months valid from departure date and have at least two (2) blank pages.
- Holder's signature required.
2. VISA APPLICATION FORM
- Application Form Size: A-4 size (21.0×29.7cm)
- Application form should be filled out all items correctly. If items are not applicable, please fill in [N/A]. Application form without date of application, signature, and with blank item will not be accepted by the Embassy.
- Please do not use Friction Erasable Pen in Visa Application Form and in all documents.
- Do not use liquid paper as means for erasures. Corrections must be crossed out with a double line only.
3. PASSPORT SIZE PICTURE
- Photo size is 45×35mm (4.5×3.5 cm) with white background. Picture must betaken within 6 months.
- Please write applicant's name and birthday on back side of the photo.
- Photo must be pasted on the application form.
- Please only put glue in each back corners of the picture.
*IF THERE IS/ARE USED JAPANESE VISA ON YOUR PASSPORT,
the following 4 and 5 items are unnecessary.
*PLEASE ATTACH YOUR OLD PASSPORT IF THERE IS/ARE USED JAPAN VISA (LANDING PERMISSION) ON YOUR OLD PASSPORT.
4. BIRTH CERTIFICATE (ORIGINAL)
- It must be issued within one (1) year from PSA Main Office/Serbilis Outlet Center(Nationwide).
- 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 certification is "Late Registration", please submit in addition, a Baptismal Certificate (Original within 3 months from issuance) and School Record (form 137) from high school or elementary and school yearbook. (Original within 3 months from issuance).
- If there is no record in PSA, please submit a "Certificate of None-Record" from PSA together with a birth certificate from the Local Civil registrar.
5. ORIGINAL MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE (if the applicant is married)
- It must be issued within one year from PSA Main Office/Serbilis Outlet Center(Nationwide).
- In case there is no record in PSA, please submit a "Certificate of None Record" from PSA together with the Marriage certificate from the Local Civil Registrar.
6. DAILY SCHEDULE IN JAPAN (TAIZAI YOTEIHYO) ORIGINAL
*IF APPLICANT WILL SHOULDER PART OR ALL OF HIS/HER TRAVEL EXPENSES.
7. BANK CERTIFICATE
- Balance within the last six (6) months must be shown.
- Must be valid three (3) months from the date of issuance.
- If the Average Daily Balance (ADB) in the last six months is not indicated, bank statement must be submitted to prove transactions within the last six months.
8. INCOME TAX RETURN
- Latest and clear photocopy of Form 2316.
- Must have signature of employer and employee.
- For business owners, proof of actual payment of tax mist be submitted in addition to the BIR Tax Payment Certificate Form (copy acceptable).
9. APPLICANT’S EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATE
- Must indicate period of employment, salary, and position.
- For business owners, Department of Trade, and Industry (DTI) “Certificate of Business Name Registration” and Mayor’s Permit from the City Hall must be submitted.
- If for any reason other than being a retiree, full-time housewife or unemployed, applicant is unable to submit (8) and (9) above, a letter of explanation about the reason must be submitted.
- For students, a copy of School ID or Certificate of Enrollment in School must be submitted.
*IF GUARANTOR WHO LIVES IN THE PHILIPPINES WILL SHOULDER PART OR ALL OF THE APPLICANT’S TRAVEL EXPENSES:
10. GUARANTEE LETTER (EMBASSY FORM) (ORIGINAL)
- If Guarantee Letter is of personal format, it must be addressed to “To:(Ambassador/Consul-General) of Japan”.
11. PROOF OF RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN APPLICANT AND GUARANTOR (BIRTH CERTIFICATES OR PHOTOS, ETC.) (ORIGINAL)
12. BANK CERTIFICATE [see (7) above].
13. PHOTOCOPY OF TAX PAYMENT CERTIFICATE [see (8) above].
14. EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATE [see (9) above].
15.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 over the country of which the applicant’s passport was issued.
