Japan Tourist Visa Agency in Philippines

Japan Tourist Visa Agency in Philippines

Japan Tourist Visa Requirements For Filipinos

If you hold a Philippine Passport and plan to visit Japan as a tourist, you must obtain a Tourist Visa for entry. My brothers obtained their Tourist Visas in Cebu, Philippines. Here is a guide to help you through the tourist visa process in the Philippines, which will benefit your travel plans. 
Let’s go! 


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Japan Tourist Visa Agency in Cebu

This is not a sponsored post. I have no connection to this agency; I am just sharing my experience with processing my brother's tourist visa in the Philippines.


Cebu Branch
  • Friendship Tours Inc.
  • Address: Unit 2-508, 5th Floor, OITC 2 Building, Oakridge Business Park, A.S. Fortuna Street, Banilad, Mandaue City, Cebu
  • Contact Number: (032) 345-3459 / 344-4825 / 581-5906
  • Email: visa@friendshipmanila.com
  • Operating Hours: Monday to Friday (closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays), from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
  • Visa Application and Passport Claiming Hours: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM


Manila Branch
  • Friendship Tours Inc.
  • Address: 3F Dusit Thani Manila Ayala Center Makati city Philippines 1226
  • Contact Number: 8819-5644 / 8810-9622


Travel Requirements to Japan from the Philippines

All documents must be original.

1. Passport

2. Visa Application Form:
  • Available online, at the Embassy entrance, or at Friendship Tours
  • Fill out all items correctly, use [N/A] if not applicable

3. Photo

  • Size: 4.5cm x 3.5cm with white background
  • Take it within 6 months, and write your name and birthdate on the back.
  • Paste on the application form

4. Birth Certificate
  • Issued within 1 year from PSA
  • Include additional documents for late registration

5. Marriage Certificate (if married)
  • Issued within 1 year from PSA
  • Include "Certificate of Non-Record" if no PSA record

6. Daily Schedule in Japan

7. Bank Certificate with Average Daily Balance for the last 6 months

8. Income Tax Return (Form 2316) 

9. Employment Certificate indicating period, salary, position

For students: Copy of school ID or certificate of Enrollment

Additional Requirements: If the Bank Certificate and Tax Return are unavailable, provide a Bank Statement for the last 6 months.


10. For Guarantor: (someone else will shoulder applicants expenses in Japan) 
  • Guarantee Letter
  • Proof of relationship
  • Bank Certificate and Income Tax Return of the Guarantor
  • Guarantor’s Employment Certificate


Visa Timeline 

For my brother's Japan tourist visa application, they submitted their documents on August 19th and were informed they would receive their visa before September 5th. Fortunately, they received their tourist visa ahead of schedule on August 27th. Japan, here we come!

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