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Address : 2627 Roxas Boulevard, 1300 Pasay City
Tel. No. : (632) 551-5710
Fax
: (632) 551-5780
Website : http://www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp
Office days : Monday to Friday
Office hours : 8:40 am to
5:30 pm
To all visa applicants at the Consulate General of Japan at Manila, Consular
offices
in Cebu and Davao.
Effective 30th of July, 2007, the Consulate-General
of Japan at Manila, as
well as the Consular
offices in Cebu and Davao respectively, will introduce
new
procedures for visa applications. Your cooperation and understanding
is highly appreciated.
1. MODIFICATION
•
Effective 30th of July, 2007, visa applications at the Consulate-
General
of Japan at Manila
must be made through agencies
accredited by the Consulate-General. All
applications through
these accredited agencies will be accepted at the
Consulate-
General of Japan
at Manila.
• However,
direct applications may be accepted at the Consulate-
General at Manila,
Consular Offices in Cebu and Davao for the
following specific cases:
1.
Diplomatic or Official visas
2. Visas for invitees by the Japanese government
organization/
institution, independent administrative
agencies of Japan
(such
as JICA and JBIC etc.)
3. Visas for scholarship awardees sponsored by the
government
of Japan
4. Visas for commercial
purpose of employees of joint venture
company or
a branch office of a Japanese enterprise listed in
the
Japanese Stocks Exchange or a member of the Japanese
Chamber
of Commerce and Industry in the Philippines.
5.
For cases requiring humanitarian consideration such as
serious
illness of relative in Japan
6.
(note) The existing registered agencies of the Consulate Office
in
Manila for entertainer visas and Nikkeijin applications will
retain
their accreditation. For Nikkeijin (Japanese descendants
born
before the end of World War II) who have a Certificate of
Eligibility,
the Consulate-General at Manila, Consular Offices
in
Cebu and Davao will continue to accept applications filed
directly
by these applicants.
2. APPLICATION PROCEDURE
(1) Applications filed through accredited
agencies
Applications will be accepted from 8:40 to 9:40 a.m.
weekdays
except for Wednesdays. After accepting the application,
a receipt
stating the verification date will be issued to the
accredited agencies.
If the examination of an application is
not completed by the
verification date, the additional required
documents or reasons for
the delay in processing will be noted
in the receipt. If you wish to
know the status of your application,
please inquire with the
accredited agency.
(2)
Applications not filed through accredited agencies
For cases
indicated in 1 (1) to (4) above, the application procedures
are
as follows.
• Consulate-General at Manila
Applications
will be accepted from 8:40 a.m. weekdays except
for Wednesdays. Please obtain
a numbered ticket for “Visa
Application” from the ticket machine
located at the gate of
the embassy. The ticket machine will be available from
8:30 to 11:00 a.m.
A receipt stating the verification date will be issued for
accepted
applications.
(note: The verification date is not the date when your visa will
be issued.)
• Consular Offices in Cebu and Davao
Applications
are accepted weekdays from 8:40 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. After an application is accepted,
applicant will be
contacted by telephone, etc. on when to report at the
consular
offices.
For the case of 1 (5), applicants are advised to directly consult
the
Consulate-General or nearest consular office.
TOURIST / VISIT FRIENDS or DISTANT RELATIVES
•
Purpose of going to Japan is on package tour/ exhibition/ visit friends/
distant relatives (cousins
or further relatives)
REQUIREMENTS
All
documents must be original unless otherwise stated.
1. Philippine
Passport (Broken lamination of the photo part is not
accepted.
Must have signature and at least two (2) blank pages.)
2. Visa Application
Form (Available at the Embassy Website or at the
entrance
of the Embassy)
3. Photo (4.5cm x 4.5cm, white background). Must
be pasted on the
application form.
4.
Birth Certificate of Applicant
5. Marriage Contract (if the applicant
is married)
4 & 5 Must be from NSO Main
Office / Serbilis Outlet
Center
(Nationwide)
issued within one (1) year (In case of non-record, you
must
submit certificate of non-record together with the one from Local
Civil
Registrar.
EXEMPTION OF BIRTH CERTIFICATES
AND MARRIAGE CONTRACT
- If the applicant
has his/her passport (old or valid) with a used Japanese Visa
6.
Daily Schedule in Japan
7.
(if visiting friend) Documents or photos etc. to prove relationship
8.
Invitation Letter from Guarantor (Must have handwritten signature),
(not
applicable if package tour)
9. Residence certificate (9 is only applicable
if guarantor is a Japanese)
10. Foreign registration certificate
from city hall and passport copy (all
pages)
(10. only applicable if Guarantor is not a Japanese)
11. Bank Certificate
or Bank Book Copy
12. Income Tax Return (Form 2316) original and
photocopy
11 and 12 are only applicable if
he/her has deposit in bank or
income tax
return. Exemption of No. 11 and 12 – If the applicant is
eligible
for Multiple Entry.
If Guarantor in Japan will Shoulder any Part of Travel/Living Expenses
1-A.
Guarantee Letter – Format available at the Embassy Website or at
the
entrance of Embassy.
1-B.
Income Certificate (from City Hall) or Bank Certificate. Must come
from
City Hall in Japan. “Gensen-Choshu-Hyo”
is not accepted.
Note: It is applicant’s
responsibility to ensure that he/she meet 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).
Submission of requirements does
not guarantee issuance of visa.
Validity
of Documents is three (3) months from the date of issue (unless
otherwise
stated).
Additional Documents
If
Birth Certificate from NSO is unreadable, or if there is no record in NSO,
together
with “Certificate of Non-Record” from NSO Headquarter, -BIRTH
CERTIFICATE
FROM LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR
If Birth Certificate
(NSO) is “Late Registration”
•
Baptismal Certificate
• School Record
(Form 137)
School Year Book (if applicable)
Please
indicate complete address and land line (telephone, if applicable)
of the church in the baptismal
certificate, and of the school in school
record. Other additional documents may be requested where
necessary.
FILING APPLICATION
It is advisable to lodge application
well ahead of desired date of departure,
through accredited agencies, (Please see our website for
the list of Agents,
or get one from visa gate of the Embassy.) If applicants wish to file application
directly
to the Embassy, application is accepted according to the Ticket
Number, which is issued at the
Entrance of Embassy 8:40am to 9:40am on
Weekdays Except for Wednesdays.
Personal
Representative
Those who are 60 years old and above, 15 years old and below, can be
represented
by relatives. (Must have documents to prove the relationship.)
Those who are 60 years or above,
and belong to an organization, can
be represented by a staff from the organization with authorization
letter
and company/organization ID of the representative.
If applying by group, one applicant can be a
representative to appear on behalf of others
Verification
If
application was filed through accredited agent, applicants need not to
come to the Embassy unless
so instructed. If it was filed directly to the
Embassy, applicant (or one of the applicants of
a group) is requested to
come back to Embassy to verify the application on the “verification”
day
(indicated on the receipt) or later between 10:00am to 11:00am on any working day.
Additional
documents may be requested where necessary. Applicants
are given three (3) months to submit additional
requirements. Otherwise
application will be terminated.
Passport Release
(Documents submitted for application will not be returned.)
When Visa is granted: Visa fee is gratis
for this category. (Philippine passport holder)
When Visa is not granted: The reasons of denial
will not be disclosed.
Applicants may apply again after six (6) months with the same purpose,
unless
there are emergency / humanitarian reasons, or application for
different purpose.
MULTIPLE-ENTRY
ELIGIBLE
APPLICANTS
Please read carefully and bring the proof that you are eligible
I. A
company executive Or manager, or a company employee who has
been working full-time
for at least one ( 1 ) year in any of the following
(including IT engineer) :
1.
A Public (Government) Enterprise
2.
A private enterprise which is listed on the stock exchange (either
PSE
or foreign Stock Exchange)
3. A Private enterprise which is based in Japan, or has office in Japan,
and
also a member of Japanese Chamber Of Commerce And
Industry
In the Philippines
4. A joint venture company, a subsidiary company or a branch office
of
a Japanese enterprise which is listed on the Japanese Stock Exchange
5. A private enterprise
with constant business transactions with a
Japanese enterprise
listed on the Japanese Stock Exchange
6. Among the Top “1,000 Philippine corporations
in terms of gross revenue”
II. An artist (Fine Art, Literary Art, Music, Stage Play, Dance), or
a specialist
in the humanities (Literature, Law, Economics), or a scientist
(Technology,
Medicine etc), who is internationally well known or has relevant
accomplishments
III. An amateur sports player, nationally well known or has relevant
accomplishments
IV. A full-time professor, assistant professor or lecturer of a university or a
college
V. An executive or director of a national or public research institution or a museum
VI.
A Senator, Congressman, Governor / Vice-Governor of a Province, City
Mayor,
Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church, Medical Doctor, Lawyer
or Certified Public
Accountant
(If a multiple entry visa is granted, it is valid for five (5) years
for “I.” and
one (1) year for “II” to “VI.”
above.)
REQUIREMENTS
All
documents must be original unless otherwise stated.
1. Philippine Passport (Broken
lamination of the photo part is not
accepted. Must have signature
and at least two (2) blank pages.)
2. Visa Application Form (Available at the Embassy
Website or at the
entrance of the Embassy)
3.
Photo (4.5 cm x 4.5cm, white background). Must be pasted on the
application
form.
4. Employment Certificate (it must include Date of Recruitment and
Present
Position)
Owner of a company should submit a copy of “Certificate
of Business
Name Registration” issued by Department of
Trade and Industry or
Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission
5.
Social Security Card Copy
6. Any Supporting Documents which proves that the applicant
/
applicant’s company or institution is eligible to this
category.
7. (For Applicants Applicable “II” to “VI” above)
An Explanation Letter with
reasons for requesting Multiple-Entry
Visa, or an Invitation Letter from
a Japanese Counterpart including
above reasons.
Please note: It is applicant’s responsibility
to ensure that he/she meet 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).
Submission
of requirements does not guarantee issuance of visa.
Validity
of Documents is three (3) month from the date of issue (unless otherwise stated.)
Application
Procedure
Application Procedure is the same as applying “Commercial Visa or “Attend Conference”
VISIT
RELATIVES
Purpose of going to Japan is to visit relatives (parents, sisters,/brothers, or aunts/uncles,
nieces/nephews)
Spouse of a Japanese who wants to live together with husband should have Certificate
of Eligibility.
REQUIREMENTS
All documents must be original unless otherwise stated.
1.
Philippine Passport (Broken lamination of the photo part is not
accepted.
Must have signature and at least two (2) blank pages.)
2. Visa Application Form (Available
at the Embassy Website or at the
entrance of the Embassy)
3.
Photo (4.5cm x 4.5cm, white background). Must be pasted on the
application
form
4. Birth Certificates to prove relationship (*see next page)
5.
Marriage Contract (if the applicant is married)
1 and 5 must
be from NSO Main Office / Serbilis Outlet Center
(Nationwide)
issued within one (1) year
In case of non-record, you must
submit certificate of non-record
together with the one from
the Local Civil Registrar.
6. Invitation Letter Guarantor in Japan (Must have handwritten signature)
7. Family Registration (Koseki Tohon)
8.
Residence Certificate (7, 8 is only applicable if Guarantor is a Japanese.)
9.
Foreign Registration Certificate from City Hall, Passport Copy (all
pages)
or copy of Foreign Registration Certificate (9, is only
applicable
if Relative in Japan is not Japanese.)
[If applicant Shoulder All the Expenses]
1-A. Bank Certificate or Bank Book Copy
1-B.
Income Tax Return (Form 2316) original and photocopy
EXEMPTON OF [1-A.,
1-B.]
• If the applicant is eligible
for Multiple Entry.
[If Guarantor
in Japan Shoulder Any Part of Travel /
Living Expenses]
2-A. Guarantee
Letter (Format available at the Embassy Website or at
the
entrance of Embassy.)
2-B.
Income Certificate (from City Hall) or Bank Certificate. (Must come
from
City Hall in Japan. “Gensen-Choshu-Hyo”
is not accepted.)
EXEMPTION OF [2-B]
• If the applicant is a parent of Guarantor in Japan
•
If the applicant is a child ( must be 19 years old and below ) of Guarantor in Japan
Please note:
It is applicant’s responsibility to ensure that he/she meet 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).
Submission
of requirements does not guarantee issuance of visa.
Validity
of Documents is three (3) month from the date of issue (unless otherwise stated).
ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENTS
If Birth Certificate from
NSO is unreadable, or If there is no record in NSO,
(
In addition to “Certificate of Non-Record” from NSO Headquarter )
•
BIRTH CERTIFICATE FROM LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR
If
Birth Certificate (NSO) is “Late Registration”
•
BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE
• SCHOOL RECORD
( Form 137 )
• SCHOOL YEAR BOOK ( If
applicable )
Please indicate
complete address and land line (telephone, If applicable)
of
the church in the baptismal certificate, and of the school in school record.
HOW TO “PROVE RELATIONSHIP”
(4.BIRTHCERTIFICATE)
(Applicant-pinoyin Japan)
BirthCertificate to be submitted
Parent/child
Applicant + Filipino in Japan
Brother/Sister
Applicant + Filipino in Japan.
Aunt, Uncle-Niece, Nephew
Applicant + Parent of Filipino in Japn + Filipino japan
Niece, Nephew- Aunt, Uncle
Applicant + Parent of Filipino in Japn + Filipino japan
FILING
APPLICATION
It is advisable to lodge application well ahead of
desired date of departure,
through accredited agencies, (Please
see our website for the list of Agents,
or get one from visa
gate of the Embassy.) If applicants wish to file application
directly
to the Embassy, application is accepted according to the Ticket
Number,
which is issued at the Entrance of Embassy 8:40am to 9:40am on
Weekdays
Except for Wednesdays
Personal
Representative
Those who are 60 years old and above, 15 years
old and below, can be
represented by relatives. (Must have documents
to prove the relationship.)
Those who are 60 years or above,
and belong to an organization, can be
represented by a staff
from the organization with authorization letter and
company/organization
ID of the representative.
If applying by group, one applicant
can be a representative to appear on
behalf of others.
Verification
If
application was filed through accredited agent, applicants need not to
come
to the Embassy unless so instructed. If it was filed directly to the
Embassy,
applicant (or one of the applicants of a group) is requested to
come
back to Embassy to verify the application on the “verification” day
(indicated
on the receipt) or later between 10:00am to 11:00am on any
working
day.
Additional documents may be requested where necessary.
Applicants
are given three (3) months to submit additional requirements.
Otherwise
application will be terminated.
Passport Release (Documents submitted for application will not be returned.)
When Visa is granted: Visa fee is gratis for this category. (Philippine passport holder)
When Visa is not granted: The reasons of denial will not be disclosed.
Applicants may apply again after six (6) months with the same purpose,
unless there are emergency/humanitarian reasons, or application for different
purpose.
SPOUSE OR FAMILY OF JAPANESE (temporary visit)
• Spouse (Family) of a Japanese (Japanese who live in the Philippines
with a long term visa status)
who visit Japan Temporarily
This requirement list is also applicable for Spouse or
Family of a Japanese
who registers “Zairyu Todoke” to the
Embassy of Japan in the Philippines.
If
the Japanese spouse is living in Japan,
this requirement list is not
applicable In that case, please prepare documents listed
on “Visit Relatives.”
Spouse of a Japanese who wants to live together with
husband in Japan
should
have Certificate of Eligibility.
REQUIREMENTS
All documents
must be original unless otherwise stated.
1. Philippine Passport (Broken lamination
of the photo part is not
accepted. Must have signature and
at least two (2) blank pages.)
2. Visa Application Form (Available at the Embassy Website
or at the
entrance of the Embassy)
3.
Photo (4.5cm x 4.5cm, white background). Must be pasted on the
application
form
4. Birth Certificate of Applicant and Marriage Contract (Must be from
NSO
Main Office / Serbilis Outlet
Center (Nationwide) issued within
one
(1) year. In case of non-record, you must submit certificate of nonrecord
together
with the one from the Local Civil Registrar.)
Exemption of Birth Certificates
•
If the applicant has his/her passport (old or valid) with a used Japanese Visa
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
If
birth Certificate from NSO is unreadable, or If there is no record in NSO, in
addition to “Certificate
of Non-Record” from NSO Headquarter,
• BIRTH CERTIFICATE FROM LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR
If
Birth Certificate (NSO) is “Late Registration”
• BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE
•
SCHOOL RECORD ( Form 137 )
• SCHOOL YEAR BOOK ( If applicable )
Please indicate
complete address and land line (telephone, If applicable)
of the church in the baptismal certificate,
and of the school in school record.
5. Written Explanation Letter of Reasons to go to Japan (Must have handwritten signature)
6.
Family Registration (Koseki Tohon) (Only issued within three (3) months can be accepted.)
7. Spouse’s
Passport Copy (All Pages)
Please note: It is applicant’s responsibility to ensure that he/she meet
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).
Validity of Documents is three (3) months from the date of issue (unless
otherwise
stated).
In this category, you may be eligible for multiple entry if you can show with
public
documents that you have been married more than 1 year.
FILING APPLICATION
It
is advisable to lodge application well ahead of desired date of departure,
through accredited agencies,
(Please see our website for the list of Agents, or get one from visa gate of the Embassy.) If applicants wish to file application
directly
to the Embassy, application is accepted according to the Ticket
Number, which is issued at the Entrance
of Embassy 2:30pm to 3:30pm on
Weekdays Except for Wednesdays.
Personal Representative
Those
who are 60 years old and above, 15 years old and below, can be
represented by relatives. (Must have documents
to prove the relationship.)
Those who are 60 years or above, and belong to an organization, can
be
represented by a staff from the organization with authorization
letter and company/organization ID of
the representative.
If applying by group, one applicant can be a representative to appear on behalf of
others
Verification
If application was filed through accredited agent, applicants
need not to
come to the Embassy unless so instructed. If it was filed directly to the
Embassy,
applicant (or one of the applicants of a group) is requested to
come back to Embassy to verify the application
on the “verification” day
(indicated on the receipt) or later between 10:00am to 11:00am
on any working day.
Additional documents may be requested where necessary. Applicants
are
given three (3) months to submit additional requirements. Otherwise
application will be terminated.
Passport
Release (Documents submitted for application will not be returned.)
When Visa is granted: Visa fee is
gratis for this category. (Philippine passport
holder) Multiple Entry may be granted if the Embassy considers
appropriate.
When Visa is not granted: The reasons of denial will not be disclosed.
Applicants
may apply again after six (6) months with the same purpose,
unless there are emergency/humanitarian reasons,
or application for different
purpose.
SPOUSE OF JAPANESE, PERMANENT / LONG TERM RESIDENT
•
Spouse with Certificate of Eligibility
For the Japanese spouse need to go to Japan for urgent
reasons (without
Certificate of Eligibility), please prepare documents listed on “Visit
Relatives.”
REQUIREMENTS
All documents must be original unless otherwise stated.
1.
Philippine Passport (Broken lamination of the photo part is not
accepted. Must
have signature and at least two (2) blank pages.)
2. Visa Application Form (Available at the Embassy
Website or at the
entrance of the Embassy)
3. Photo (4.5cm
x 4.5cm, white background). Must be pasted on the
application form.
4.
Certificate of Eligibility
5. Copy of Certificate of Eligibility
6. Birth Certificate
of the Applicant (Must be from NSO Main Office /
Serbilis Outlet Center
(Nationwide) issued within one (1) year. In case of non-record, you must submit certificate of non-record together
with
the from the Local Civil Registrar.)
Exemption of Birth Certificates - If the
applicant has his/her passport (old or
valid) with a used Japanese Visa
ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENTS
If birth Certificate from NSO is unreadable, or If there is no record
in NSO,
together with “Certificate of Non-Record” from NSO Headquarter,
•
BIRTH CERTIFICATE FROM LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR
If Birth Certificate (NSO) is “Late
Registration”
• BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE
•
SCHOOL RECORD ( Form 137 )
• SCHOOL YEAR BOOK ( If applicable )
Please
indicate complete address and land line (telephone, If applicable)
of
the church in the baptismal certificate, and of the school in school record.
7. Marriage Contract (Must
be from NSO Main Office issued within one (1) year)
(In case of non-record, you
must submit certificate of non-marriage together
with the one from Local Civil
Registrar.)
Submission of requirements does not guarantee issuance of visa.
Validity
of Documents is three (3) month from the date of issue (unless otherwise stated.)
FILING APPLICATION
It
is advisable to lodge application well ahead of desired date of departure,
through accredited agencies,
(Please see our website for the list of Agents,
or get one from visa gate of the Embassy.) If applicants
wish to file application
directly to the Embassy, application is accepted according to the Ticket
Number,
which is issued at the Entrance of Embassy 2:30pm to 3:30pm on
Weekdays Except for Wednesdays.
Personal
Representative
Those who are 60 years old and above, 15 years old and below, can be
represented
by relatives. (Must have documents to prove the relationship.)
Those who are 60 years or above, and belong
to an organization, can be
represented by a staff from the organization with authorization letter and
company/organization
ID of the representative.
If applying by group, one applicant can be a representative to appear on
behalf
of others
Verification
If application was filed through accredited agent, applicants
need not to
come to the Embassy unless so instructed. If it was filed directly to the
Embassy,
applicant (or one of the applicants of a group) is requested to
come back to Embassy to verify the application
on the “verification” day
(indicated on the receipt) or later between 10:00am to 11:00am
on any
working day.
Additional documents may be requested where necessary. Applicants
are
given three (3) months to submit additional requirements. Otherwise
application will be terminated.
Passport Release (Documents submitted for application
will not be
returned.)
When Visa is granted: Visa Fee is Php1,350.00. (Philippine
passport holder)
Please prepare exact amount upon issuance of visa.
When Visa is
not granted: The reasons of denial will not be disclosed.
Applicants may apply again after six (6) month
with the same purpose,
unless there are emergency/humanitarian reasons, or application for different
purpose.
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