3/F Dusit Thani Manila ayala center, Makati City Tel. 8819-5644 / 8810-9622
Transit Visa
Purpose of travel to Japan is to stop by or make a short visit on the way to/from another country. (Please apply for temporary visitor visa according to purpose if visiting friends or relatives in Japan or if reason for visit is commercial )
NOTICE
- 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.
- Validity of documents
- All documents must be issued within 3 months (only for Birth/Marriage Certificate, 1 year) from the date of application.
- 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.
- Please prepare type written application form with a handwritten signature
( not acceptable E-Signature ) - 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. Birth Certificate
- IT must be issued within one year from PSA Main Office/Serbilis Outlet Center (Nationwide).
- If the birth certificate from Philippine Statistics Office (PSA) is unreadable, or has incomplete information, please submit the birth certificate issued by PSA together with a birth certificate issued by the Local Civil Registrar.
- If the birth certificate is "late registration", please submit in addition, a baptismal certificate and school record (Form 137) from high school or elementary and School Yearbook (if possible).
- If there is no record in PSA, please submit a "Certificate of Non-Record" from PSA together with a birth certificate from the Local Civil Registrar.
5. Marriage Certificate (if the applicant is married)
- IT must be issued within one year from PSA Main Office/Serbilis Outlet Center (Nationwide).
- In case there is no record in PSA, please submit a "Certificate of Non-Record" from PSA together with the Marriage Certificate from the Local Civil Registrar.
6. Daily Schedule
7. Bank Certificate
- Validity of Bank Certificate is three (3) month from the date of issue
8. Certificate of Reservation issued by Airline Company
9. Valid visa of the country of final destination
[If Applicant is not Philippines nationality ]
10. 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.