VISA FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSE

REQUIREMENTS :

1. PHILIPPINE PASSPORT
2. VISA APPLICATION FORM
3. PHOTO (4.5cm x 4.5cm with white background.)
4. TOUR ITINERARY
5. EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATE ( Company should submit “Certificate of Business Name” issued by SEC)
6. SOCIAL SECURITY CARD COPY
7. TRAVEL ORDER/ DISPATCH LETTER
8. INVITATION LETTER FROM JAPANESE COUNTERPART (In case of Japanese Counterpart invite the applicant).
9. BUSINESS REGISTRATION IN JAPAN (Toki Tohon).
   (explanation format available at the Japanese Embassy website or entrance)
10. CONTRACT TO CLARIFY APPLICANT’S ACTIVITIES IN JAPAN (e.g. Conference agenda, catalogue, brochure etc./In case of training, place of training, etc.).
11. GUARANTEE LETTER (available at the Japanese Embassy website or entrance)

PLEASE NOTE :It is applicant's responsibility to ensure that he/she meet the requirements for the grant of a visa. Submission of any supporting documents not listed above is encouraged (e.g. applicant's economic or social ties with the Philippines).

Submission of requirements does not guarantee issuance of visa.
Validity of Documents is three (3) months from the date of issue
(unless otherwise stated ).

FILING APPLICATION :

1. Application should be filed through accredited agencies.(Please see our website for the list of Agents or get one from FAX service by Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo, or get one from visa gate of the Embassy.)
     a. Diplomatic or Official Visas
     b. Visas for invitees by the Japanese Government, Organization, Institution, Independent Administrative agencies of Japan.
     b. Visas for a staff who belongs to local subsidiary or joint venture of a company which is listed in the stockmarket exchange in Japan or the member of the Japanese chamber of commerce in the Philippines.
   
2. The applicant may be required to appear in person for interview etc.

NOTICE :

1. Additional documents may be requested where necessary. Applicants are given three (3) months to submit additional requirements. Otherwise application will be terminated.
2. Documents submitted for application will not be returned.
3. Applicants can get information from accredited agencies when his/her application is pending.
4. When visa is granted, VISA FEE is gratis for this category.(Philippine Passport Holder)
5. When visa is not granted, the reasons of denial will not be disclosed. Applicants may apply again after six (6) months with the same purpose, unless there are emergency / humanitarian reasons or application for different purpose.

Note: Requirements and procedures provided in this site are updated as of posting time, but subject to change from the authorities concerned. For the latest advisory, please contact the Embassy of Japan.