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Japan Tourist Visa

Official visa category · Single-Entry Short-Term Stay Visas

Key verified information for travelers applying from the Philippines.

Verified official information
Requirements

What you’ll generally need

These are the verified requirements available for the selected visa purpose.

Your exact list may be different. Additional documents can depend on who pays for your trip and your personal circumstances. VisaKlaro will personalize those after you choose Start My Visa.
Documents for every tourism applicant Start with these official tourism requirements.
Passport Required

Holder’s signature required.

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Holder’s signature required.

Official wording: (1) Passport（Holder’s signature required）

Photo copy of Passport Required

Identification page only.

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Identification page only.

Official wording: (2) Photo copy of Passport（Identification page only）

Financial documents for the applicant Because you will shoulder part or all of the travel expenses.
Applicant’s Bank Certificate Required

Average Daily Balance (ADB) for the last six months should be shown on the Bank Certificate.

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Average Daily Balance (ADB) for the last six months should be shown on the Bank Certificate.

Official wording: (6) Applicant’s Bank Certificate (balance within the last six months must be shown)

Documents for the Philippine guarantor Because a guarantor in the Philippines will shoulder part or all of the travel expenses.
Guarantee Letter Required
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Official wording: (9) Guarantee Letter ※

Proof of relationship between applicant and guarantor Required

Examples given: Birth Certificates or Photos.

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Examples given: Birth Certificates or Photos.

Official wording: (10) Proof of relationship between applicant and guarantor (e.g. Birth Certificates or Photos)

Bank Certificate Required

See (6) above.

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See (6) above.

Official wording: (11) Bank Certificate [see (6) above]

Depending on your situation

You may also need

The documents above are the common requirements currently shown for this visa path. Your final checklist can include additional official requirements.

01
Financial documents

The required financial evidence can change depending on whether you, a guarantor, or both will pay for the trip.

02
Personal or conditional documents

Some official requirements apply only in certain personal circumstances. VisaKlaro checks these when you start your visa.

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How to apply

From documents to submission

The exact process can vary by visa purpose and authorized application channel, but the basic journey is simple.

01
Prepare your documents

Check the verified requirements above and prepare the documents that apply to your visa purpose.

02
Submit your application

Submit through the authorized application channel for this visa and destination.

03
Wait for the visa decision

Keep your submission details and follow your application until the result is available.

Where to submit

Japan Visa Centres in the Philippines

Choose a visa application centre below. Open the official centre page before visiting to confirm current submission instructions and hours.

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Documents & forms

Useful documents

Open the official forms and verified resources connected to this visa path.

Open & Print Japan Visa Application Form Official resource → Japan Visa Photo Requirements Official resource → Open & Print Official Itinerary in Japan Official resource → Open & Print Official BIR Form 2316 Official resource → Employment Certificate Requirements Official resource →
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