Japan Tourist Visa Requirements

Jul 2, 2020 | Visas

Tourist Visa Requirements for Japan

Need to know Japan tourist visa requirements in time for cherry blossoms and awesome cultural tours? Here is the list for single entry.

1.PASSPORT

  • Valid within 6 months from return date / Signed Passport
  • Broken lamination of the picture portion will not be accepted. / must have at least 2 blank pages left in the
  • passport

2. VISA APPLICATION FORM

  • No omissions on the application forms
  • In case there is a need to make correction on the application form, please refrain from using correction fluid.
  • Instead, use a double line to erase/correct the wrong information.

3. PHOTO (1 Copy of 4.5cm x 4.5cm with white background)

  • Please attach only a clear photo as proof of the applicant’s identity on the application form. Inappropriate photos: blurred photos that reflect on the camera lens, pixilated and significantly low resolution photos taken by digital cameras.

4. BIRTH CERTIFICATE (NSO issued with receipt and valid within (1)year)

  • IN CASE OF NON-RECORD OF REGISTRATION OF LIVE BIRTH additional requirements are as follows:
  1. Non-Record in the NSO – Need certificate of Non-Record from the NSO with BIRTH CERTIFICATE from the LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR
  2. Non-Record in the NSO and LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR – Need certificate of Non-Record from the NSO and the LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR
  • IF BIRTH CERTIFICATE IS LATE-REGISTRATION
  • IF NSO ISSUED RECORD IS NOT CLEAR
  • BIRTH CERTIFICATE from the LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR
  • Original Baptismal Certificate
  • School Record (Form 137 or report card)
  • School Year Book (if applicable) (Need contact tel # of the church, and contact tel# of the school) if you can’t prepare these documents, please submit explanation letter or affidavit.

5. MARRIAGE CONTRACT (If Married)

NSO issued and valid within (1)year. Applicants holding (old or valid) passports with used Japan Visa will be exempted from submitting of marriage contract. In case of non-record, you must submit certificate of non-record together with the one from local civil registrar.

6. TOUR ITINERARY

Daily Schedule in Japan (Prepared by the applicant or the travel agency) There should be no inconsistencies on the contents of the application forms and the accompanying documents.

7. BANK BALANCE CERTIFICATE

8. INCOME TAX RETURN (Form 2316 or 1701) Original and (1) photocopy.

9. GUARANTEE LETTER

  • If a person other than the applicant will bear/ shoulder the travel expenses, please be sure to submit a guarantee letter and passport or any proof of identification from guarantor.
  • For family group tours, we used to accept applications without requiring the parents to submit a guarantee letter for their child /children when they file their visa application together. However, to- date, please submit a guarantee letter that includes and clearly specifies the relationship of the guarantor to the applicant at all times.

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