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VISA SECTION


VISA FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES

Purpose of going to Japan is having business meeting, advertisement,
market research, short term not on-the-job training
REQUIREMENTS
All documents must be original unless otherwise stated.
  1.  Philippine Passport
    •   Broken lamination of the photo part is not accepted.
    •   Must have at least two (2) blank pages.
       
  2.  Visa Application Form
    •   Also available at the entrance of Embassy or Embassy Website.-
       
  3.   Photo
    •   Specs: 4.5cm x 4.5cm with white background
    •    Photo must be pasted on the application form.
   
  4. Daily Schedule in Japan
       
  5. Employment Certificate
    •   Owner of a company should submit a copy of “Certificate of Business Name Registration” issued by Department of Trade and Industry or Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission
       
  6. Social Security Card Copy
       
  7. Travel Order / Dispatch Letter
       
  8. Invitation Letter from Japanese Counterpart (In case of Japanese Counterpart invite the applicant)
       
  9. Business Registration (Toki Tohon) / Explanation about the Organization in Japan
    •   Explanation format also available at the entrance of Embassy at the Embassy of Website
      [Employment Certificate is applicable if an individual is inviting the applicant.]
  10. Contract etc. to clarify the applicant's activities in Japan , such as Conference Agenda / brochure, catalogue of products/ outline of meeting [In case of training, plan of training such as the purpose, method, place of training, the person of in charge etc.]
<< If Counterpart in Japan will Shoulder Any Part of the Expenses >>
   
  1.  Guarantee Letter
    •   Format also available at the entrance of the Embassy or at the Embassy of Website.
   
  Note: It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that he/she meets all the requirements for the grant of a visa. Submission of any supporting documents not listed above is encouraged (e.g. applicant's economic or social ties with the Philippines).


Submission of requirements does not guarantee issuance of visa.

Validity of Documents is three (3) month from the date of issue unless otherwise stated.

You may be eligible for multiple entry. Please check also “Multiple Entry” for eligibility and requirements.

       
FILING APPLICATION
   
 

Application should be filed through accredited agencies except indicated below. (Please see our website for the list of Agents or get one from FAX service by Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo , or get one from visa gate of the Embassy.)

A: Diplomatic or official visas

B: Visas for invitees by the Japanese government, organization, institution, independent administrative agencies of Japan

C: Visas for a staff who belongs to local subsidiary or joint venture of a company which is listed in the stockmarket exchange in Japan or the member of Japanese chamber of commerce in the Philippines

※ The applicant may be required to appear in person for interview etc.

※ In case of A to C, the application can be filed following hour.

・ Embassy of Japan in the Philippines: 8:40 a.m.~ (ticket for application can get 8:30a.m. ~ 11:00 a.m. )

・ Cebu/ Davao office: 8:40 a.m.~ 12:30 p.m.

     
NOTE
 

Additional documents may be requested where necessary. Applicants are given three (3) months to submit additional requirements. Otherwise application will be terminated.

Documents submitted for application will not be returned.

Applicants can get information from accredited agencies when his/her application is pending.

When visa is granted, VISA FEE is gratis for this category. (Philippine passport holder)

When visa is not granted, the reasons of denial will not be disclosed. Applicants may apply again after six (6) month with the same purpose, unless there are emergency / humanitarian reasons, or application for different purpose.

FOR INQUIRIES
   
 

MANILA

    ENGLISH/ TAGALOG
( 02 ) 834-7514
   
    JAPANESE
(+ 63-2 ) 834-7508
   
 

CEBU

    (+ 63-32 ) 231-7321 / 7322
   
 

DAVAO

    (+ 63-82 ) 221-3100 / 3200
   
     
 

FAX service by Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo

 

03-5501-8490

     
 

E-mail Inquiries

 

ryoji@ma.mofa.go.jp