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Japan Visa Application Guide

The document provides instructions on applying for a visa to Japan. It outlines the requirements including documents like birth certificates, marriage certificates, passport, photos, and financial documents. It notes additional requirements for visitors without or with a sponsor. The steps are to determine the visa type, obtain requirements, choose an accredited travel agency, submit requirements and pay fees, and wait to receive the visa. It includes dos, don'ts and frequently asked questions about the application process.

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Japan Visa Application Guide

The document provides instructions on applying for a visa to Japan. It outlines the requirements including documents like birth certificates, marriage certificates, passport, photos, and financial documents. It notes additional requirements for visitors without or with a sponsor. The steps are to determine the visa type, obtain requirements, choose an accredited travel agency, submit requirements and pay fees, and wait to receive the visa. It includes dos, don'ts and frequently asked questions about the application process.

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HOW TO APPLY

FOR VISA TO JAPAN


REQUIREMENTS

FOR JAPAN VISA


REQUIREMENTS

VALID
PSAPHILIPPINE
BIRTH ACCOMPLISHED
PSA MARRIAGE DAILY
4.5CMSCHEDULE
x 4.5CM
CERTIFICATE
PASPORT JAPAN
CERTIFICATE
VISA FORM PHOTO
IN JAPAN
ID
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
WITHOUT SPONSOR

INCOME TAX RETURN


BANK CERTIFICATE
(FORM 2316)
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
WITH SPONSOR

PROOF OF RELATIONSHIP
BANK CERTIFICATE AND ITR
GUARANTEE LETTER BETWEEN APPLICANT AND
FORM 2316 OF GUARANTOR
GUARANTOR
11.69
IMPORTANT NOTE INCHES

8.27
INCHES

MAKE SURE THAT THE DOCUMENTS OR FORMS THAT YOU NEED TO


SUBMIT FOR YOUR JAPAN VISA APPLICATION ARE PRINTED ON A A4
SIZED PAPER.
STEPS IN APPLYING
FOR JAPAN VISA
1. DETERMINE THE TYPE OF VISA THAT YOU NEED

VISITING FAMILY
TOURISM WORKING
AND FRIENDS
2. OBTAIN AND PREPARE THE VISA REQUIREMENTS

ITS IMPORTANT TO COMPLETE THE JAPAN VISA REQUIREMENTS


BEFORE YOU PRESENT YOUR JAPAN VISA APPLICATION, BECAUSE
THE TRAVEL AGENCY MAY REJECT THE APPLICATION OR REDUCE
YOUR CHANCE OF GETTING APPROVED.
3. CHOOSE AN ACCREDITED TRAVEL AGENCY FOR JAPAN VISA PROCESSING

THE JAPANESE EMBASSY DOES NOT TAKE DIRECT APPLICATIONS,


BUT HAS EXCEPTIONS TO SPECIAL CASES. YOU CAN ONLY APPLY
FOR JAPAN VISA VIA AN ACCREDITED TRAVEL AGENCY.
4. SUBMIT YOUR REQUIREMENTS AND PAY THE PROCESSING
FEE

THE SERVICE FEE DEPENDS ON THE TRAVEL AGENCY, BUT IT MOSTLY


RANGES FROM PHP 900 TO PHP 1600. THE FEE CANNOT BE REFUNDED
IF YOU GET DENIED OR IF YOU WANT TO WITHDRAW THE JAPAN VISA
APPLICATION
5. WAIT FOR YOUR VISA TO JAPAN

THE TRAVEL AGENCY WILL CONTACT YOU IF YOUR PASSPORT IS


READY FOR COLLECTION. THE PROCESSING PERIOD DEPENDS ON THE
TYPE OF VISA. IT MAY TAKE 7 TO 10 BUSINESS DAYS, BUT IT MAY TAKE
SHORTER OR LONGER IN SOME CASES.
DOS AND DON’TS IN
APPLYING FOR VISA
DON’Ts
DOs

APPLY AT LEAST 3 WEEKS IN BE READY TO SUBMIT ADDITIONAL


ADVANCE OF YOUR TRAVEL DATE AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

DO NOT PRESENT DO NOT HIDE OR DO NOT BE UNCLEAR ON


FALSE DOCUMENTS MISREPRESENT FACTS IN YOUR PURPOSE FOR
FILL UP YOUR APPLICATION FORM
YOUR REQUEST THE RIGHT
APPLICATION NUMBER
VISITING JAPANOF
FOR YOUR VISA
CAREFULLY AND ACCURATELY DAYS FOR YOUR STAY IN JAPAN
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
HOW LONG IS THE VALIDITY OF THE JAPAN VISA?

SINGLE-ENTRY TOURIST VISAs ARE VALID FOR 90 DAYS UPON ISSUE


AND USUALLY ALLOWS YOU TO STAY FOR NO LONGER THAN 15 DAYS.
WHILE, MULTIPLE-ENTRY VISAs WILL ALLOW YOU TO STAY FOR UP TO
15 TO 30 DAYS AND IT IS VALID FOR 3 OR 5 YEARS.
DO YOU NEED TO BE PRESENT PERSONALLY TO APPLY FOR JAPAN VISA?

VISA APPLICATION

YOU CAN ASK SOMEONE ELSE OR A COURIER TO SUBMIT THE


DOCUMENTS FOR YOU IF THE REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPLETE AND YOU
MAY INCLUDE AN AUTHORIZATION LETTER TO BE SAFE.
DO I NEED TO BOOK FLIGHTS AND HOTEL BEFORE APPLYING?

IT’S NOT A REQUIREMENT, BUT ON THE APPLICATION FORM, YOU HAVE


TO WRITE DOWN THE SPECIFIC AIRLINE AND HOTEL ADDRESS YOU
WISH TO BOOK OR HAVE BOOKED.
MY JAPAN VISA WAS DENIED, WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?

YOU CAN RE-APPLY FOR JAPAN VISA AGAIN AFTER 6 MONTHS.


REFERENCES

EMBASSY OF JAPAN IN THE PHILIPPINES


[Link]

RELI TOURS AND TRAVELS (TRAVEL AGENCY)


[Link]

THE PINAY SOLO BACKPACKER (BLOG)


[Link]
HOW TO APPLY
FOR VISA TO JAPAN

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