How to get Japanese Tourist Visa for Filipinos

Filipinos travelling to Japan still needs to acquire visa. There is no need for us to show up for an interview. There are some travel agencies which are accredited by the Japan embassy which can help us arrange and make sure that our documents are complete. I applied at Reli Tours in SM Megamall and I will be posting some steps on how I did it last 27th of September, 2015.

Below are the list of the requirements that we need to accomplish.

1. Philippine Passport

2. Visa Application form 

You may download it at Reli Tours download Page

3. 2x2 Photo (4.5x4.5cm) White Background

4. Birth Certificate

If Late Registered, accomplish one of the additional requirements below

-Baptismal Certificate

-School Record (Form 137)

-School Yearbook (if applicable)

*Indicate complete address and contact number of the church in the baptismal

(I am posting this since my birth certificate was late registered and they are really strict with this)

5. Marriage Certificate (if married)

6. Daily Schedule in Japan (sample itinerary)

7. Bank Certificate (original)

8. Income Tax Return (Form 2316; original and photocopy)

Additional Requirements if applying with a guarantor or sponsor outside Japan

*Skip #7 and #8 item above instead provide additional requirements below.

1. Bank Certificate of Guarantor

2. Income Tax Return of Guarantor

3. Guarantee Letter with Signature 

(If guarantor is from Japan, guarantee letter should have a seal if not a signature will do)

Once you accomplish everything, just wait two to three days. Keep in touch with the agency and get your visa approved.  I got mine, i'll keep you posted on our Tokyo trip. Ganbatte!!!!