The Secretariat

I applied for a tourist visa with my family and my extended family. I was not able to present a bank statement in 2019. Since I will travel with my aunt who has a business, I applied with her Guarantee Letter.

Requirements for Tourist Visa Application for Filipinos

1.Passport（Holder’s signature required)

2.Application Form. A facial Photo (4.5×3.5cm) must be attached

If there is a used Japanese visa on your passport, the following (3) and (4) are unnecessary.

 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

 – If (3) is unreadable, submit a Birth certificate issued by Local Civil Registrar.

 – If (3) is “LATE REGISTRATION”, submit Baptismal Certificate and School Record (Form 137).

 – If there is no record of birth in PSA, submit Birth Certificate issued by Local Civil Registrar and Negative Certificate issued by PSA.

3. Birth Certificate (issued by PSA within 1 year)

4. Marriage Certificate (issued by PSA within 1 year. For the married only.)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

 – If (4) is unreadable, submit a Marriage certificate issued by Local Civil Registrar.

– If there is no record of marriage in PSA, submit Marriage Certificate issued by Local Civil Registrar and Negative Certificate issued by PSA.

5. Itinerary in Japan

In case the applicant will shoulder part/all of the travel expense

6. Bank Certificate

7. Photocopy of Income Tax Return (BIR Form)

– It must have the amount of gross income and a stamp of the recipient if tax is not withheld (e.g. the self-employed).

 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

 – If (7) is not available and there is no ADB (Average Daily Balance) on (6) Bank Certificate,

submit Bank statements to prove transactions for the last 3 months.

In case the guarantor in the Philippines will shoulder part/all of the travel expense

8. Guarantee Letter

9. Proof of relationship between applicant and guarantor (e.g. Birth Certificates)

10. Bank Certificate

11. Photocopy of Income Tax Return (See (7))

Disclaimer: For more accurate and updated information, please check the official websites of the Embassies or Consulates of your country of destination.