3/F Dusit Thani Manila ayala center, Makati City Tel. 8819-5644 / 8810-9622

Temporary Visitor Visa for Commercial Purpose

PURPOSE

Purpose of going to Japan to attend business meetings, conference, trainings etc. at mother or sister companies and business partners located in Japan. (If practical training is included in the activity "Certificate of Eligibility" is required regardless of the length of stay.)

NOTICE

  1. Original Documents
    • All documents issued/prepared in the Philippines must be original except those specifically stated ”photocopy" or "copy".
    • A photocopy of documents issued/prepared in Japan is acceptable. However, the Embassy of Japan will request the submission of the original document, if it is necessary for inspection.
    • The submitted documents cannot be returned. If you want, submit it with its photocopy and request of return.
  2. Validity of documents
    • All documents must be issued within 3 months (only for Birth/Marriage Certificate, 1 year) from the date of application.
  3. Size of documents, Translation, etc.
    • All documents must be in A4 size. Documents of other size must be copied (reduced/enlarged) into A4 and submitted with the original. However, a document of regal size (or almost same as A4 size) is acceptable and no need for photocopy.
    • Never staple documents. Issuance receipt of certificate is not necessary and must be removed.
    • As of documents issued/prepared in other language than English or Japanese, the translation in English or Japanese is required (the date of translation, translator’s name and signature is necessary).
    • Depending on the content of application, additional documents may be required through the Friendship Tours and Resorts Corp.
      If you fail to submit within 1 month from the date of request by the embassy, the application will be terminated.
  4. Please prepare type written application form with a handwritten signature
    ( not acceptable E-Signature )
  5. The applications after April 7, 2025, need to provide 2 sets of original authorization letters to Friendship Tours and Resorts Corporation Manila or Cebu Branch where you file the application.
    ( You can download the format from our website )

REQUIREMENTS

All documents must be original unless otherwise stated.

1. Philippine Passport

  • Broken passport is not accepted. Passports must be signed and must have at least two (2) blank visa pages.

2. Visa Application Form

  • Available at the OUR WEB SITE, at the entrance of the Embassy or at FRIENDSHIP TOURS.
  • Application form should be filled out all items correctly, If item is not applicable, please fill in [N/A]. Embassy may not accept application with blank item, no signature or no date in the form; may deny the application that is filled out incorrectly or wrong information.

3. Photo

  • Specs: 4.5cm x 3.5cm(2x1.4 inch),, with white background.
  • Photo must be taken within 6 months.
  • Please write applicant's name and birthdate on back side of the photo.
  • Photo must be pasted on the application form.

4. Daily Schedule in Japan(TAIZAI YOTEIHYO)

5. Employment Certificate/ Certificate of Membership

  • For self-employed applicants please submit a certificate of business registration

6. Travel Order/ Dispatch Letter

7. Invitation Letter

8. Business Registration /TOKIBOTOHON (must be issued within 1 year original or photocopy), Copy of the latest Quarterly Report(SHIKIHO), Company Brochure, Pamphlet or any outline of the company/organization.

Note 1. If invited by Japanese counterpart, submit requirements 9 and 10

Note 2. If invited by an individual, submit employment certificate of inviter instead of 10 above.

9. Proof of activities in Japan (Contract, Transaction details, Conference Materials etc. )

If applicant's purpose is training, please submit the following documents that indicates the content of the training.

I Training acceptance agreement from the receiving company / organization

II Detailed program of activities from the receiving company / organization

i. Training necessity, method and content of the training

ii. Training location, schedule, period of training, person in-charge, language to be used

[If counterpart in Japan will shoulder any/part of applicant's travel expenses]

10. Guarantee Letter

[If Applicant is not Philippines nationality ]

11. Foreign residents with long-term or permanent status in the Philippines applying for a visa must submit, in addition to the above requirements (except birth and marriage certificates), a copy of their Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR) issued by the Philippine government.

  • Visa application of foreigners who are on short-term (temporary) visa in the Philippines cannot be accepted. Please apply at the Japanese Embassy /Consulate General with jurisdiction over the area in which the applicant resides or over the country of which the applicant's passport was issued.
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