Requirements:​

1. Passport (with signature on the 3rd page, emergency contact person on the last page, at least 6 months valid).

2. Visa Application Form

3. Facial Photo with white background (4.5×3.5 cm)
   

   *If there is a used Japanese visa on your passport, the following (4) and (5) are unnecessary.
   

4. Birth Certificate (issued by PSA within 1 year)​

   1. If (4) is unreadable, submit a Birth certificate issued by the Local Civil Registrar.

   2. If (4) is “LATE REGISTRATION”, submit Original Baptismal Certificate issued within 3 months and School Record (Form 137 with date of issuance).

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

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

   1. If (5) is unreadable, submit a Marriage certificate issued by the Local Civil Registrar.

   2. If there is no record of marriage in PSA or unreadable, submit Marriage Certificate issued by the Local Civil Registrar and Negative Certificate issued by PSA.​

6. Day-to-Day Itinerary in Japan (provided by Travel Right)

7. Applicant’s Bank Certificate addressed to the Japanese Embassy (average daily balance within the last six months must be shown) * If the Average Daily Balance (ADB) in the past six months is not indicated, a bank statement must be submitted to prove transactions within the last six months.

8. Applicant’s Tax Payment Certificate

   1. Form 2316, must have signature of the Employer and Employee, and must have complete 4 signatures

   2. It must be under the applicant's name.

   3. For business owners, proof of actual payment of tax must be submitted in addition to the BIR Tax Payment Certificate Form (copy acceptable)

   4. if (8) is under a corporate name, provide SEC and GIS and By Laws

9. Applicant’s Employment Certificate (must indicate period of employment, salary, and position)

   1.  For business owners, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) “Certificate of Business Name Registration” or SEC with GIS and Mayor’s Permit from the City Hall must be submitted.

   2. If for any reason besides being a retiree, full-time housewife or unemployed, the applicant is unable to submit (8) and (9) above, a letter of explanation about the reason must be submitted.

   3. For students, a copy of School ID or Certificate of Enrollment in School must be submitted.

10. Authorization Letter (2 pieces)

11. Authorization Letter-PSA

12. Japan Visa Cancellation Form (For applicant who still has valid Japanese visa)

    
    

    *In case that guarantor in the Philippines will shoulder part/all travel expense, check Numbers 13-17

    
    

13. Letter of Guarantee

14. Proof of relationship between applicant and guarantor(e.g., Birth Certificates, Certificate of Employment, Letter of Explanation)

15. Bank Certificate (See (7))

16. Photocopy of Income Tax Return (See (8))

17. Employment or Business documents (See (9))

18. Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-Card) (For foreigner applicants)

Use A4 size paper as much as possible.

For any documents missing, please provide an explanation letter. The embassy may request additional documents after submission.