Our country is part of Southeast Asia and is not that far from worldwide-known countries like China, Singapore, and Japan. A lot of airlines go fly to major cities in Japan from Manila and this is why most Filipinos feel that Japan is on the other end of the plane. Japan is one of the countries who require a visa before you can enter their territory and this may be one reason why Filipinos think that Japan is very far.
Visas are too much of a hassle for those who love travelling. But can you blame them? Once you see the requirements you need to pass before you can duly process a visa, you might tell yourself to just cancel the whole idea of going to that country. We defined what a visa is in our previous article; the info-article that instructs you on how to get a visa for South Korea. In this article, let us look on how to get a visa for Japan.
3. A properly accomplished visa application form. Make sure that you do not leave even one item blank; just put N/A if not applicable.
4. ID Photo to paste on the application form 4.5cm x 4.5cm
5. NSO-issued marriage certificate. *Only if you are married and issued in the past one year.
Provide additional requirements
If visiting as a tourist (means that you are not visiting a friend or a relative, and you’re staying at a hotel)
Daily schedule in Japan.
Proof of income
Income tax return (ITR 2316) Original and photocopy. *It needs to be in the previous year or the year before if it wasn’t issued yet.
If you are self-employed, you need to submit the Business Registration issued by DTI (DTI Permit)
Certificate of employment. *If you have one.
Bank certificate that was issued within the last three months. *To be extra sure, ask for a receipt when you get a bank certificate and include it on the documents.
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