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🇯🇵 Japan Visa Guide

Documents, process notes, and practical preparation guidance for Filipino citizens. Requirements can vary by visa type, residence, and application office.

Tourist Visa

Visa Type

5–10 business days

Processing Time

$15

Visa Fee

📋 Required Documents

  • 1Bank statement (last 3 months)
  • 2Certificate of employment
  • 3ITR or BIR Form 2316
  • 4Hotel booking
  • 5Round-trip flight itinerary

Practical guidance for Filipino citizens applying for a Japan visa

This guide is for Filipino passport holders preparing a Japan tourist visa application. Check the official Japanese embassy before submitting.

Route overview

Japan visa applications from the Philippines are assessed on financial capacity, employment, travel history, and intent to return. Processing typically takes 5-10 business days.

Useful next steps

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Verify current requirements

Verify current Japan entry requirements

Confirm the current short stay visa requirements, application location, itinerary format, and any nationality specific submission rules. For Filipino passport holders, confirm the rules that apply to your nationality and your country of residence. This page is preparation guidance, not an official visa decision or checklist.

Check short stay visa category.
Check application location.
Check daily itinerary and accommodation.
Check funds and return travel planning.
Open Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa guidance

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