Visa/Consular Services

2024/7/12

VISA

Important Notice

1. Digitization of "Certificate of Eligibility (COE)"
  From 17th March, Japan Immigration accepts application for digitized COE. For details, please see this.

2. Acceptance of Photocopy of Japanese Documents 
 From 17th March, we accept photocopy of documents issued/prepared in Japan instead of the original. For details, please see this

3. Advanced procedures for Customs, Immigration and Quarantine
1. From 29th April 2023, all entrants/returnees to Japan do not need to submit a valid vaccination certificate nor a negative certificate of COVID-19.
2. Please use “Visit Japan Web” for smooth Immigration and Customs procedures when traveling to Japan.
 

How to Apply

 
  1. Inquiries Concerning Visa 
  2. General Information
  3. List of Accredited Agencies
  4. FAQs on Japan Visa
  5. Extension of Re-entry Permit
  6. Visa Fee Exemption for Foreigners Visiting Three Tohoku Prefectures

Types of Visa and Requirements

Choose one of visas below suitable for purpose of your travel to check your requirements and then see “IMPORTANT NOTE ON THE DOCUMENT SUBMISSION”.

1. Temporary Visitor (for stay within 90 days at maximum)
(1) Tourism
(2) Package Tour arranged by Registered Travel Agency
      "List of Registered Travel Agency"
(3) Business, Conference, Cultural Exchange, etc.
(4) Visiting Relatives (within the third degree)
(5) Visiting Friends or Distant Relatives
(6) Visiting US Military Personnel
(7) Spouse/Child of a Japanese National in the Philippines
(8) Transit 

2. Multiple-Entry Visa for Temporary Visitor
(1) Multiple Entry-Visa for a Frequent Traveler
(2) MULTIPLE-ENTRY TEMPORARY VISITOR VISA (PHILIPPINE NATIONALS  WITH CONSIDERABLE FINANCIAL CAPACITY) 
(3) Multiple Entry-Visa for Business Purpose and Cultural or Intellectual Figures 

3. Student, Worker, Depedent and Other Status for Long Term Stay
(1) Student, Worker and Dependent 
(2) Official*Japan and Republic of the Philippines have the diplomatic visa exemption arrangements for diplomatic passport holders since Oct 1,2024.
(3) Housekeeper hired by Diplomat/Official
(4) Medical Stay (including temporary stay)
(5) Nikkei-Jin (Japanese Descendants)       
(6) Filipino Parent travelling to Japan with JFC (Japanese- Filipino Children) *Please consult with the Embassy in advance.

For Inquiries concerning Consular Services (except Visa)

Manila :   (02) 8834-7514 
  E-mail Address      ryoji@ma.mofa.go.jp
Consulate-General in Cebu :   (032) 231-7321/7322 
  E-mail Address     cebucoj@ce.mofa.go.jp
Consulate-General in Davao :   (082) 221-3100/3200
  E-mail Address     cojd2@dv.mofa.go.jp