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
All documents must be original.
1. Passport
2. Visa Application Form:
3. Photo
- Available online, at the Embassy entrance, or at Friendship Tours
- Fill out all items correctly, use [N/A] if not applicable
- 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
- Issued within 1 year from PSA
- Include additional documents for late registration
- Issued within 1 year from PSA
- Include "Certificate of Non-Record" if no PSA record
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
Have fun and be safe ^__^
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