I had gotten a lot of questions in the comments section of my first Japan Visa post, so I thought I’d do a follow-up summarizing some of the most frequently asked questions in the previous blog entry.
Do I need a Visa to visit Japan?
Yes, you need a Visa to enter Japan.
Is there an interview for Japan Visa applicants?
No, there is no interview for Japan Visa applications; all you need to do is submit the required documents.
Do I really need to submit a Letter of Invitation?
If you are not on a package tour, or if you are not shouldering all your expenses for the trip, then yes — a Letter of Invitation is required from your Guarantor in Japan.
What is a Letter of Guarantee?
A Guarantee Letter, also known as a Mimoto Hoshousho, is required from your Japanese Guarantor to assure the Consuls Office that some or all of your expenses while in Japan will be handled by him or her.
Alongside the Guarantee Letter, a Certificate of Income or Shotoku Shoumeisho, an Income Tax Return or Nouzei Shomeisho, and a Certificate of Bank Deposit or Yokin Zandaka Shoumeisho is also required from your Japanese Guarantor.
Do I really need to submit an ITR?
If you are employed or run a business in the Philippines, you are required to submit your Income Tax Return. Your ITR will be proof that you are earning enough to cover all your expenses while in Japan, as well as assure the Consuls Office that you will be returning to the Philippines once your fifteen days are up.
What is a Bank Certificate/Certificate of Deposit?
A Certificate of Deposit is a document you can request from your bank to indicate the amount deposited in your savings account. The suggested minimum amount of “show-money” is PhP 100,000 per single visa application.
The Japan Consuls Office uses the Bank Certificate in place of the Letter of Guarantee if you intend to shoulder all your expenses during your trip to Japan.
What other supporting documents can I submit to improve my chances of getting a Visa?
If you are a student, a Certificate of Enrollment from your school will help immensely. If you are already working, an Employment Certificate stating your position, your annual income, and your length of service to the company will also be very useful.
My boyfriend/fiance is Japanese/American/European/Australian and has assured me that he will handle all my expenses — do I still need to apply for a visa?
Yes — because you are not yet married to your Japanese boyfriend and are not included in his Family Registry or Koseiki Touhon, you will still have to apply for a regular Tourist Visa following all the required steps by the Japanese Embassy.
As for ladies with European, American, and Australian boyfriends (who are allowed visa-free entry to Japan for up to ninety days) — because you carry a Philippine passport you are still required to apply for a Tourist Visa, likewise following all the necessary steps indicated.
I am a Filipino working abroad and I plan to visit Japan– do I still need to apply for a visa?
Regardless of your Permanent Resident status or your valid Work Permit for a foreign country other than Japan, as long as you are carrying a Philippine passport you still need to apply for a Tourist Visa.
You can, however, apply for a Visa at the Japanese Embassy of your present location, and do not need to apply from the Japanese Embassy in Manila.
I plan to look for work in Japan — can I get a Work Visa even if I am not yet employed by a Japan-based company?
The Consuls Office does not issue Work Visas if you are not yet employed by a Japan-based company; many of the requirements and steps necessary to get a Work Visa are initiated by your employer and not you.
If you apply for a Tourist Visa and then enter the country with intention to find work, you are essentially an illegal alien and if caught, will be prosecuted to the full extent of Japanese law and deported back to the Philippines posthaste.
How much and how long will it take to process my application?
Direct application to the Embassy is strictly not allowed; you must apply via an accredited travel agent. Your visa, if granted, is free; however, you have to pay your travel agent a processing fee of about PhP 2500 depending on their rates.
It takes three to five business days to process applications; take note that the Consul does not accept applications during Wednesdays. To know the status of your application, get in touch with the travel agent who applied on your behalf, three to five business days after you have submitted all your requirements to them.
Why was my application denied?
The Consulate of Japan never discloses the reason for denying your visa application. If your application has been denied for any reason whatsoever, you need to wait another six months before you can apply again.
So this is everything I know about applying for a Tourist Visa to Japan, based on personal experience and a bit of research. Please take note that there may be mistakes and inaccuracies, as I am neither a travel agent nor an an employee of the Consulate of Japan.
If you have any more questions, please do not hesitate to leave them in the comments box, and I’ll try to answer them to the best of my knowledge 🙂
Please note that this is a summary of our experience in applying for a Japanese visa. Mileage may vary with each individual. For more tips, you can also read How to Get A Japanese Tourist Visa in 24 Hours, How to Get a Japan Visa in Three Days, Getting a Japan Tourist Visa: An FAQ for Filipinos, and Tips on Obtaining a Japan Tourist Visa.
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tsaka po pwede po pakitagalog na lang po hehe nosebleed po para mas malinaw ko po maintindihan sensiya na po ma’am ? tingin niyo po may chances ako makapasa ? almost 1million po pang show money niya saken ? tsaka kompleto picture lang po ang wala. sana di ma deny kasi lahat naman po requirements sinunod po namin ang hirap lang po isipin baket po madedeny po diba???? ayon sana nga makapasa po ako !
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okay, sasagutin kita sa tagalog, pero pag may susunod ka pang comment na paulit ulit lang ang sinasabi spam na yun at mapipilitan akong i-block ka sa site ko.
ang sabi ko sa dati kong comment e hindi ako ang nagbibigay ng visa kaya kahit mag PLZZZZ ka at mag ATEH POW ka sa kin wala akong magagawa, wala sa akin ang desisyon. pangalawa, masmahalaga ang mga dokumento kesa sa larawan pagdating sa application, kaya yun ang dapat mong pagtuonan ng pansin at hindi ang picture.
at huli sa lahat, pwede akong magbigay ng visa advice para sa mga aplikante na pwedeng makatulong, pero kapag nasa consul na ang application ninyo siyempre hindi ko alam kung ano ang kalalabasan nun kasi hindi naman ako manghuhula.
kung may tanong ka pa princesz o jennifer o kung ano pa man ang pangalan mo, wala na akong magagawa para sa yo. bigyan naman natin ang ibang tao ng pagkakataong magcomment dito, at sa totoo lang medyo naririndi na ako sa kakulitan mo. hinay hinay ka lang sa pag comment — hindi mo to facebook wall na pwedeng pwede kang post ng post lang nang walang nakikialam.
salamat.
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thanks for the info ms. magnetic_rose!
i have question.
i have read in a forum that there is a 30-day validity tourist visa also. is it advisable to avail it even if i dont have guarantor.
and are there additional reqmts if possible?
thanks in advance!
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hi there geylie! standard tourist visas are just fifteen days long — anything longer than that is a special visa, and given only to government officials, high-ranking businessmen, and and other VIPs. good luck with your application 🙂
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thank you very much for your prompt reply 🙂
it will be my third time to go to japan but my first time as a tourist. that is why im still kinda nervous in this particular application 🙂
thank you again for your help 🙂
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My husband and his mistress were able to get Japanese visas last 2007 and were able to travel to Japan for 10 days last May 2007. The mistress used the surname of my husband (of course my married name) when she applied for the said visa!
I just found out about this last month thru a document I got from the Bureau of Immigration.How do I inform the Japanese Embassy about this in the meantime I am getting more information from DFA how she was able to acquire a passport with a faked marriage contract? My husband and I are still very much married.What are the penalties for falsifying the documents she submitted to the Embassy too? Means her passport was acquired thru falsificationof documents.
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hi mooncake — so sorry to hear of what happened. however, i’m afraid i will be unable to answer your question since i have had no experience in handling a case like yours, nor do i have any information that i can help. i think the best thing you can do is to contact your lawyer, and approach the DFA — the DFA may be able to help you get in touch with the japan embassy.
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Hi, would just like to ask for your opinion… should the guarantor be Japanese? My boyfriend and I are planning to go to Japan for a holiday… he is not Japanese… can he be my guarantor? or can he provide anything (letters, documentation, etc) to convince the embassy/consul that we are just going there for a vacation?…
Thanks 🙂
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any resident of japan — including foreigners, can become a guarantor as long as they fulfill their obligations.
however, from what i understand from your question, you are actually traveling with your boyfriend — hence he is not a resident of japan and therefore cannot be your guarantor.
what he can do instead is create a letter stating that he will be shouldering both your expenses during the trip, and then back that up with financial documentation that proves we will be able to provide for you both.
then, you can lodge an application at a travel agency together, and specify to your travel agent that you intend to travel together, and that only one of you (ie your boyfriend) will be covering all costs. good luck!
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ilang weeks or days po ang processing ng visa sa japan
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nakasulat na taas ang sagot sa tanong inyo — pakibasa nalang po. salamat.
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bakit sabi ng agency 7-10days processing po totoo po ba yun? bakit po sayo 3-5 days lang,, huwag po kayo magagalit ha im asking lang po,, thanks
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the consuls office itself just takes three to five days, but your travel agent has to take your application to and from their office to the japan embassy — and that will take a few more days.
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hi, magnetic_rose!
I plan to go to japan this November. I just graduated from college this April and still, no job (though i am applying and waiting for responses). I do have a bank account but not much in it. And so my parents will be financing all of my expenses. I will be going with my Japanese (-national) teacher (w/c is also my friend). We will watch a concert together. She got the tickets and she will take her with me. She also secured me that I won’t have to worry about hotel fees since she got a friend who can lend her place for us. In short, she will be my guide. This Japanese teacher works here in the Philippines and so we only scheduled our trip for 3 days.
Sorry for the long list of questions but i’m quite confused…
1) I guess I should ask my parents for a letter of support and consent, right? but I keep seeing a format (affidavit) which looks too formal (needing witnesses and all), or could we write our own? Or can they just fill out the “letter of guarantee” that is downloadable from the embassy, (I figured since it was requesting for a Japanese address, it meant the guarantor should be from japan). I also read from the replies here in about this http://www.atlanta.us.emb-japan.go.jp/letter_of_guarantee.pdf Is this okay?
2) Though I do have someone to finance my stay there, since I still don’t have a job, what could I submit as a proof that I would come back here? Would they think that I plan to find job there?
3) Can I request my teacher to answer the Letter of Invitation? or no need? She is technically inviting me to go with her but she currently lives here. So the invitation isn’t really coming from Japan.
4) According to the Daily Schedule, there’s a space for “Accommodations”. Should I write down the address of my teacher’s friend though we haven’t met?
5) Should I establish that I am friends with my teacher and she will be with me when we go to Japan? Like a photocopy of her passport and some pictures? Or a letter from her stating that she will supervise (but not finance) me. Maybe that could also help to justify why I wrote her friend’s address. I really don’t want to cost too much trouble for her but if these could help…
Thank you for your time!
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hi mat. let’s tackle your concerns one by one.
1) yes, a letter of support from your parents will do just fine as long as they enclose their own financial documents such as bank certificates and ITR forms as proof that they will be able to cover your travel expenses.
2) yes, that is a legitimate concern — but if you state that this trip was a vacation after college and that you intend to come back to the philippines after your holiday it should be okay (and just to be sure, include a photocopy of your diploma to back up your claim).
3) any resident of japan (including foreigners), or any japanese citizen living abroad may issue a letter of invitation. your teacher can state that he or she is taking you to see a concert in that letter.
4) yes, you need to write down the address of your teacher’s friend. you will need to ask your teacher though to inform his or her friend of your arrival, as the immigration office may call to confirm that you will be staying over at his/her place.
5) she can include her personal details with the letter of invitation such as photocopies of her passport, etc., as well as other evidence of your relationship such as photos of you together or materials where your names were published together as part of a group (school yearbook, newspaper, magazine, etc.).
good luck with your application!
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thanks very much! that’s one fast reply! ^_^
um, so for my parents’ letter of support, my letter explaining that it’s just a vacation and my teacher’s letter of invitation, those can be self-made letters? I mean I don’t have to use the forms from the Embassy, I just have to make sure we mention all the essential details and submit the necessary documents to back them up?
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yes, you can make your own — just get it signed (and notarized even, if you’re feeling paranoid) and list down all the supporting documents you are attaching with the letter, and you’re good to go.
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Thanks again! ^_^ I feel so much better…
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hello again!
i would just like to ask if there would be a problem if the itinerary submitted is only for 3 days but after the visa was approved, i decided to extend my stay to one week?
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yes, you may extend beyond your declared itinerary as long as you do not stay beyond fifteen days.
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what if na deny ako for visiting friends ? pwede ba ako mag apply kahit wala pang 6 months ? ikakasal na ako sa hapon ? pwede po ba yun ? oh mag aantay pa rin ako within 6 months ?
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if your application was denied you need to wait six months before you can apply again — sorry but rules are rules.
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Hi, Magnetic Rose! I’m a Philippine national, i want to ask this question.. I’m applying for a Japanese Visa, my guarantor or sponsor will be the step father of my girlfriend. He is a Japanese national. He is willing to support my application and be my guarantor.. This is my question magnetic rose.. If possible he will be my guarantor or sponsor in applying Japanese Visa, even though we don’t have a relations as a family member?.. thanks..
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he may act as your guarantor if you can prove that you have a solid relationship with him as a family friend or something similar — such as giving copies of photos of the two of you together, personal letters dating back to a few months or years, etc.
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Hi magnetic rose, it’s me again. I have few questions again 😀
1. Yung letter of invitation from guarantor, paano kaya yon, kelangan ba niya i-snail mail yon yung talagang letter na galing sa kanya? Or pwedeng print out like by email and fax?
Thanks bunch
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Hi good afternoon magnetic rose..This is me again. regarding to my question yesterday, September 30, 2010. Ahm, you said that he could be my guarantor for applying japanese visa. We will follow all the documents, (i.e.guarantor/sponsor must have a job in japan, filling of income tax, etc.) If I could proof that we have a solid relation as a family friend. What is the chance that I could get a Japanese Visa.. If you will rate in 1-100. 1(below)-100(Highest). What is the rate?………My second question is, if there’s any specific age for applying Japanese Visa? I’am 22 years old and my guarantor is 54 years old?……… and my last question is, There’s any situation just like me, that I’am a Philippine national and my guarantor is a Japanese national, we don’t have any relation to each other except we are a FRIEND, we are not in Third degree or same blood,, that get and approved his/her Japanese Visa?…… Thank You..
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Hi — good afternoon, magnetic rose. This is me again — regarding to my question yesterday, September 30, 2010, you said that he could be my guarantor for applying Japanese visa.
We will follow all the documents (i.e. guarantor/sponsor must have a job in japan, filling of income tax, etc.). If I could prove that we have a solid relation as a family friend, what is the chance that I could get a Japanese Visa? If you could rate it from 1-100 (1 being the lowest – 100 being the highest), how would you rate it?
My second question is, is there a specific age for applying for a Japanese Visa? I’am 22 years old and my guarantor is 54.
And my last question is, if there has been any situation just like mine, where I am a Philippine national and my guarantor is a Japanese national, but we don’t have any relation to each other except for being friends. They are not related in the third degree nor have the same blood. Did they get a Japanese Visa?
Thank you.
okay, i had to make a quick grammar check because all the misplaced punctuations were giving me a headache. next time please speak in straight tagalog instead, i might be able to understand you more succinctly.
moving on with your queries: 1) i am not a consul officer and i am not in charge of applications, so i cannot give you a solid, numerical percentage of whether your application will pass or fail. however, as long as your documents are valid, clean, and complete then you have a better chance of being granted a visa than someone with incomplete documents.
2) your age has nothing to do with your application.
3) a large percentage of applications are lodged with a japanese guarantor, mostly by boyfriends or fiances but also long- time friends or work colleagues. some of these applications get approved and some of them don’t — it’s really all up to the consul officer if they choose to grant you a visa or not.
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Magandang Hapon po, itatanong ko lang poh. Ung sa pag aaply po ba ng Japan Visa, para student kailangan pa ng guarantor? Kasi gusto ko sana mag-aral sa japan sa LANGUAGE SCHOOL sa japan, Bachelor’s Degree Holder n poh ako dito sa pilipinas, eh gusto ko sana mag-aral lang sa Langage school.. puede b un?.. salamat poh.
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Magandang hapon po, itatanong ko lang po: yung sa pag-aapply po ba ng Japan Visa para sa student kailangan pa ng guarantor? Kasi gusto ko sana mag-aral sa Japan sa language school. Bachelor’s Degree holder na po ako dito sa Pilipinas, eh gusto ko sana mag-aral lang sa language school. Pwede ba yun? Salamat po.
kung student visa po ang hanap ninyo maari po itong makuha ng walang guarantor kung meron na pong Certificate of Eligibility tulad ng nakasulat sa dito. upang magkaroon ng COE, kailangan lang po e mag apply muna kayo sa isang eskwelahan online at kung tanggap na kayo, sila na ang bahala dito.
ang COE ay binibigay ng eskwelahan — mapa-kolehiyo man yan o language school, na galing pa sa Ministry of Education, upang mabigyan ka ng consul sa Pilipinas ng student visa na nagtatagal mula isang taon hanggang limang taon.
isa pa po, kung college graduate po tayo e patunayan lang po natin sa pamamagitan ng tamang pag-type ng buong salita. hindi po cellphone ang computer meron po siyang keyboard na maaring gamitin. salamat po.
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Gud eve, this is Danver, i’am applying a japan visa, I have a friend japan he will be my guide me and sponsor my application. I saw to the questions of ralph, and I wonder what kind of documents must I apply here in Philippines. Also, there will a obstacles while I’am applying my application? Thank you
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Gud eve, this is Danver. I’m applying for a japan visa. I have a friend in Japan he will be my guide and sponsor my application. I saw to the questions of Ralph, and I wonder what kind of documents must I apply here in Philippines. Also, there will a obstacles while I’m applying my application? Thank you.
the list of documents has already been posted here are well as on the embassy website. as for obstacles, many people consider the entire application process to be one huge obstacle, but as long as your documentation is complete and acceptable then you will have no problem securing a visa.
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I just realized that my signature is nowhere in my passport..I got the brown one (just like the pic on this page). But the embassy requires the passport to have signature. Then I read in Wiki that:
“Machine-readable passports (I think this is what I have…) originally had no signature field, a source of much controversy as Filipinos applying for foreign visas, whether for travel or employment, have either been requested to get a copy of their passport application form, or denied altogether. Newer versions of this passport eventually had the signature field at the back cover, below the important reminders for Philippine passport holders, while older versions have the field stamped on.”
I’d like to believe that my passport would not pose a problem and I’m just overthinking stuff…Am I?
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I just realized that my signature is nowhere in my passport..I got the brown one (just like the pic on this page). But the embassy requires the passport to have signature. Then I read in Wiki that:
“Machine-readable passports (I think this is what I have…) originally had no signature field, a source of much controversy as Filipinos applying for foreign visas, whether for travel or employment, have either been requested to get a copy of their passport application form, or denied altogether. Newer versions of this passport eventually had the signature field at the back cover, below the important reminders for Philippine passport holders, while older versions have the field stamped on.”
I’d like to believe that my passport would not pose a problem and I’m just overthinking stuff…Am I?
hey mat! i wouldn’t rely on the wiki too much if i were you; the official embassy website is still the authority on applications. as for your passport problem i wouldn’t sweat it: the embassy accepts even the old green, non-machine readable passports as long as they have not yet expired. i’ve confirmed with a co-worker who went on holiday to osaka just last month bearing an older passport, and a visa was issued for it just fine. good luck with the application!
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Thank you again! ^_^*
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salamat poh, kasi po noong nag re-research ako sa INTERNET, naguguluhan po talaga ako. sa Kyoto Minsai Japanese Language School, ang nakalagay ay, kailangan ng guarantor, kahit po duon sa isang site for application ng japan visa for filipinos kahit tourist visa o mapa student kahit anong visa eh kailangan daw poh ng guarantor, kasi ang embahada daw ng Japan dito, eh naghhigpit. For assurance na bblik daw po ang applicant within the given date daw poh,.. Pero nakalagay naman sa Japan guide, tama po ang sabi ninyo na, if I will enroll to he specific Language School, they will be given me a COE. Also, eto poh ung statement
“Visa Matters Short time studies at Japanese language schools are permitted on a tourist visa. All other foreign student in Japan need a student visa in order to study in Japan. Visa applicants require an educational institution as their sponsor in order to obtain a student visa.”
..Eh tanung ko poh, if there’s any Language school na d na kailanagan ng guarantor and also they allow to have a part time job and affordable price?..thank you poh..
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each school will of course have its own set of requirements, so no matter what kind of advice i give you, there will always be one school not covered by that. as for finding a language school that suits you, i think google will be more helpful. thanks.
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good eve ms rose..
this is the first time i’ve been to this site..and i must say, it’s quite informative and interesting..
im a 3rd year college student and planning to work in japan or maybe pursue my studies there..
i had little knowledge about the embassy and the necessary processes in order to get there, so i was just wondering if it’s really that hard to acquire a student or working visa?,
if maybe i learn nihongo or befriended a jap. national, would that be of some help (like on the actual interview)?
i would really like to see your thoughts about this…thanks!
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yes, it is generally difficult to secure a visa because of the japanese govenrment’s policy to reduce the number of illegal aliens in the country.
if you intend to work there, your application must be initiated by your employer from the japan side — you can’t just enter the country with a tourist visa with intent to find work as that compromises illegal entry.
lastly, trying to improve your chances with the interview will be fruitless because no interview will be conducted — the approval of your application is based on the documents you submitted.
good luck with your vis application.
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hi magnetic rose! nag pass nako ng mga requirements ko para sa visa sa raja agency.. kulang daw ako sa requirements,,, wala daw akong joint account sa husband ko. nagwowork sya as seafarer.. advice ng agency mag send nalang daw ako ng letter na explain kung bakit wala kaming joint account… ako lng ang meron account lagi nmn wala d2 sa pilipinas. pwede bang advice kung pano mag write letter? thank u! god bless
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hi magnetic rose! nag pass nako ng mga requirements ko para sa visa sa raja agency. kulang daw ako sa requirements. wala daw akong joint account sa husband ko. nagwowork sya as seafarer. advice ng agency mag send nalang daw ako ng letter na explain kung bakit wala kaming joint account. ako lang ang meron account lagi naman wala d2 sa pilipinas. pwede bang advice kung pano mag write letter? thank you! god bless
hi trishia — sorry, i am unmarried so they never asked me to furnish documents for a joint account. actually, this is the first time i’ve heard of a travel agency asking for an applicant to furnish one, since it is not included in the requirement list supplied by the embassy. please speak with your travel agent again, and if necessary speak to a different travel agent to get a confirmation.
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thank u sa reply magnetic rose,, un requirements ng japan visa sa agency bank certificate lang. yun lng yung binigay ko sa kanila since wala naman kaming joint account nag add din ako ng xerox ng land tittle namin mag asawa. kanina nag follow up ako sabi daw ng japan embassy kulang daw sa requirements… un nga dapat daw may bank certificate na magrereflect yun name ng husband ko.. laging wala naman dito yung hubby ko kaya puro tlga sakin nakapangalan account namin.. mag pass nlng daw ako ng letter na nageexplain kung bakit wala kaming jont account.. panibagong 7 working days na nmn. thank you ulit magnetic rose
paano po kaya gumawa ng letter para sa embassy??
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thank you sa reply magnetic rose. yun requirements ng japan visa sa agency bank certificate lang. yun lang yung binigay ko sa kanila since wala naman kaming joint account. nag-add din ako ng xerox ng land tittle namin mag-asawa. kanina nag-follow up ako sabi daw ng japan embassy kulang daw sa requirements. yun nga dapat daw may bank certificate na mag-rereflect yun name ng husband ko. laging wala naman dito yung hubby ko kaya puro talaga sakin nakapangalan account namin. mag pass nalang daw ako ng letter na nag- explain kung bakit wala kaming joint account. panibagong 7 working days na naman. thank you ulit magnetic rose.
paano po kaya gumawa ng letter para sa embassy?
like i said hindi pa po ako hinihngan ng requirements na ganyan kaya wala po akong alam sa paggawa nito. ang maaari niyo nalang pong gawin e humingi kayo sa travel agent ninyo ng template tapos isulat ang pangalan ninyong mag-asawa imbes na yung nakasulat sa sample.
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thanks ulit magnetic rose. godbless.
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no worries — good luck!
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hi rose
thanks sa info mo at medyo gumaan loob ko sa paghahanap ng tips sa pag aaply ng japan visa my question is..
3rd year college na ako, wala pa ako work and im planning pumunta sa japan as tourist.. wala ako kakilala dun.. may bank account ako isang bank book at atm account ang laman kung pagsasamahin is 400k nakapangalan sakin yun pareho.. sabi mo nga show money tingin mo ba ok na yun ngayon? pwede ba ako mag apply?
thanks in advance
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as long as your documents are in order you’ll have no problem securing your visa.
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thank you..
isa pa.. if ever na ma grant ako ng visa..
anong pera ang dapat mong dala kapag nasa japan ka na? yen ba or dollar?
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well, you *are* going to japan and their currency is the yen so most people bring just that — however for me, it depends on who has the better exchange rate on the day i leave.
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package tour ka nung nagpnta ka sa japan?
or sarili mo lang?
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the first three times was by special arrangement by my school and my company, the fourth time i took care of all the arrangements myself — and no, i was not on a packaged tour 🙂
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Hi magnetic!
My BF is US Navy based in Japan. Gusto ko siya punta dun. Which do you think have better chances of getting approved between Applying under Sofa Status or Tourist Visa?
My status:
I have 1xx,xxx in bank account.
I will stay in his house there.
Passport: Macau 2x, HK, Singapore.
I just got employed last September earning 1x,xxx a month.
I was wondering, he’s not totally my guarantor. I will shoulder my flight ticket, transportation (from Osaka to Tokyo), and others, and will stay in his house. Magsusubmit pa rin ba ako ng Guarantee Letter or Invitation lang?
What can you suggest to write sa invitation letter, na magBF/GF kami or friends?
Marami kasi ako nababasa sa ibang forum, kapag BF or GF nilagay nadedeny. Konti lang nakita kong naapprove under Sofa Status if GF.
Thank you magnetic.
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@lezzielyn hi there. since you are paying for all your own expenses you can opt not to get a letter of invitation. as long as your finances and documents are in order you should be fine.
@analyn if your passport is still a philippine passport you will need a visa, but if you already bear a french passport then you no longer need to secure a visa.
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ask ko po bali may passport na po ako at nakapag asawa po ako ng french men.ask ko lng po mam.. kung need ko pa po bah ng visa sa japan.. bali 3 days lng po kame stay ..?
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hello, good day. . My question is. . what if I’am an undergrad from a college school. . and I’m planning to work on japan. . what will I do to do so I can work on japan and finish documents. . I do have a relative in japan also. . can they help me on the concerns of my planning to work in japan. . because many says that if you are an undergrad of a college school. . japan can’t approve you to work in their country. . is that true? can you help me. . thank you so much. . just email ad. me or message me on my facebook account I’m always active. .
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Hello, good day. My question is: what if I’m an undergrad from college, and I’m planning to work in Japan? What will I do so I can work in Japan? I have a relative in Japan also. Can they help me with my concerns on planning to work in Japan? Because many people say that if you are a college undergrad, Japan can’t approve you to work in their country. Is that true? Can you help me? Thank you so much. Just email me or message me on my Facebook account I’m always active.
Hi there. First of all, all applications for work visas are initiated from the Japanese side — meaning that you already have a job in Japan and it is your Japanese employer who is applying for a work visa on your behalf. You can’t just waltz into the country on any visa (especially a tourist visa) hoping to find work while you are there — that is illegal.
Second, unless your relatives are the ones hiring you for a job in Japan, they cannot vouch for you to get a working visa — the best they can do is act as your guarantor to get a tourist visa. Like I said earlier, only your employer can apply for a working visa for you; you cannot apply for one on your own especially if you have not been offered a job yet.
Third, applying for a job in Japan is a long and difficult process — bachelors degree or no bachelors degree. Your Japanese proficiency should be native level in order to fill out all the application forms and to pass all the hiring interviews. You should be able to pay for the fees of your recruitment service since many Japanese companies do not accept walk-in applications or unsolicited resumes that did not go through a hiring firm. You should have a skill set that is desirable in the Japanese job market — it does not matter if you want to work in Japan, if Japan does not need you they will not hire you.
Lastly, please work on your English grammar and punctuation. If you were an applicant for a Japanese company and I was in charge of hiring people I would reject your application outright due to its unaccaptable grammar and lack of proper punctuation. I also do not respond via email despite requests from readers; I prefer using the comments box so that succeeding readers with the same problems already have their answers before they even ask a question.
Best of luck to you.
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hi rose.
ask ko lang kung kelangan pa ilagay sa itenerari yung tel. no. ng hotel sa accommodation?
thank you in advance..
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yes, you may omit the phone number of your hotel from the itinerary.
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hi po. I’m a student and i want to visit my family in japan, nakapunta na po ako dun 3 years ago at nainterview po ako sabi po nung classmate ko wala na daw po interview ngayon sa embassy? tourist visa po yung kinukuha ko tska po naadapt ako ng grand parents ko na nasa US is it possible po ba na madeny ako kasi po wala na yung name ng biological parents ko dun sa mga papers ko? pero may invitation po ako galing sakanila. 🙂
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hi imee — wala na pong interview para sa pagkuha ng japan visa ngayon. bale magsumite lang kayo ng lahat ng dokumentong kelangan sa travel agent ninyo at sila na ang maglalakad nito. medyo delikado nga po na wala ang pangalan ng magulang mo sa papeles mo; mabuti pa e makipagusap ka nalang sa NSO para malaman kung may dokumentong pwede kang kunin mula sa kanila para maayos ang problema mo. good luck!
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thank you rose..
waiting nalang ako kung approve or hinde..
salamat sa info mo at pagsagot mo sa questions ko..
i hope maapprove ako 🙂
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kapag may experience na po for travel like sa hongkong may stamp na ang passport ko po may possibility na ma approved visa ko kapag pumunta po ako ng japan mag tourist lang po sana?
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Good Day Magnetic Rose,
Itatanong ko lang kung paano kami maiinvite ng anak ko na may asawang adopted child ng japanese. Pilipino po ang asawa ng anak ko pero adopted child sya. Ang apelyido pa ring ginagamit nya ay sa Pilipino. Mya trabaho po ang anak ko pero bago pa lang sya sa trabaho. Ano ano po ang kailangan nyanng ipadala sa Japanese embassy at ano rin po ang kailangan kong iprocess na mga papers para isubmit sa embassy. May small business po ako dito na internet cafe na kabubukas lang at wala pa akong business permit. Pero ang sabi po ng asawa ng aking anak na sya ang mag iinvite sa akin.
Hingi lang po ako ng payo sa inyo kung paano mo ang gagawin ko.
Thanks and God Bless
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hi sherramae. hindi lang sa stamp ng passport nakasalalay ang approval. dapat e kumpleto ka din ng dokumento na hinihingi ng japanese embassy. kung sa tingin nila e kulang ang nasumite mo denied ka parin kahit na may stamp na ang passport mo ng ibang bansa.
hi recie. kung japanese citizen po yung asawa ng anak ninyo — adopted man siya at may apelyido ng pilipino, basta meron siyang maibigay na letter of guarantee at mga requirements tulad ng mimoto hoshousho,shotoku shoumeisho, souzei shomeisho, at yokin zandaka shoumeisho pwede siyang mag-invite sa inyo. tungkol naman sa business ninyo, kelangan po na may business permit at ITR ng business owner para magamit na “proof of return” ang negosyo ninyo. salamat!
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thanks! 🙂
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Hi Magnetic_rose..
Im an OFW working here in Dubai. Ask ko lang po kung kailangan ko ba mag submit nang ITR as one of the requirements? Kaso di po ako nang babayad nang tax sa Philippines kasi im an OFW. What are the other options? Im planning to visit Japan for just 3 days and how much do you think it cost from hotel, airfare and food etc.? Thanks.
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hi daniel — you may use the tax form used by your employers in dubai. as for your accommodations, it depends on what you want to do or see or where to stay at, so it would be better to consult a travel agent for your questions.
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hi po!thanks at npadpad ako sa website na to..For how many months na po kasi akong nsstress sa pag pplan mg-apply ng Tourist Visa sa Japan ksama po ang Anak ko sa Japanese.kaya lang worried po ako sa mga requirements ko like wala akong ITR.pinagagawa lang po ako ng explanation letter or reason letter kung saan daw ako kumukuha ng Monthly income.
Nahihirapan din po ako kasi hindi kami pwdng iinvite ng Father ng baby ko at hnd pwndg bgyan ng guarantee letter.dahil against po yong Parents niya samin mag-ina.kaya po ang iaapply ko vacation man lang kahit 5days po.at makarating yong baby ko dun,she’s already 4 yrs old na po kahit family name ng dad nya d pa pwdng ilipat.this end po dec sana plan ko na mkapunta dun at ipasyal siya.tumutulong naman po ung dad nya sa amin monthly at almost 5 yrs na po.
kpag natapos ko po yong explanation letter ko sa ITR pwd na po kami mg apply ng Tourist Visa this Dec.pero d ko po alam kong makakaalis kami.at isa pa po yong inaalala ko.bawal kami mgkita ng dad ng baby ko sa Japan kpag nkaalis kami?
Sorry po haba ng story ko…wait ko po reply mu.plz…thanks and Godbless…
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hi! sorry but the ITR is a requirement if you want to apply for a visa if you are funding your own trip, and the letter of guarantee is required if somebody else is paying for your trip. since you cannot submit either types of documents, i’m afraid there is nothing much you can do. you can talk to an accredited travel agent if you insist on applying for a visa, but as for me i really cannot help you. sorry.
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Hi rose,
It’s my dream to travel to japan someday. It came out of the blue and browsed the internet for info, luckily I found this site.
I have a distant relative who’s working there (i dunno if she’s married but she has a kid there). Below are my queries:
1) I’m working in Singapore, can I apply for a tourist visa here in SG?
2) Is there a visa fee, how much? or you’ll just pay your agent?
3) If I will provide a letter of guaranty, will they require to present the original papers or printed copy sent via email will do?
4) I don’t have ITR to present also, what other documents could suffice?
Thanks. Your site is so informative. Keep it up.
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thank u Ms. Magnetic_rose…Godbless…
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hi cy — yes, you may apply at the local embassy in singapore. the fees are for your travel agent; the consul issues them for free. all documents such as your letter of guarantee must be the original (scans and photocopies are not accepted). unfortunately, your income tax form is required; as far as i know there are no substitutes. good luck with your application!
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if I am an exchange student to Japan, how long will my visa last?
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Is there an accredited travel agency in Davao City aside from Discovery Tours that already closed? How long it will take to apply for a visit Visa? Do I need to apply to a travel agency if my invitation is from an institution in Japan? I hope you can help me with these questions! Thank you!
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hi.. do i need to show them bank certificate with atleast php100,000 kahit na may guarantor po ako?
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