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Japan Visa for Filipino Citizens

Filipino citizens need a visa for Japan, and the visitor visa is free. Applications go through the Japan Visa Center.

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Japan Visa for Filipino citizens

For tourism, business meetings and visits to family or friends of up to 90 days.

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Filipino citizens need a visa for any short stay in Japan. Apply before you travel.

Visa fee

Free

Temporary visitor visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Usual decision time

5 working days

Over a month if the case is referred to Tokyo.

Stay

Up to 90 days

Tourism, business meetings, family visits. No paid work.

Visa validity

3 months

For one entry. Multiple-entry visas last 1 to 5 years.

Where to apply

Japanese embassy

Or an accredited agency or visa centre, as the mission sets.

Online option

eVISA for package tours

Through designated travel agencies, for a 15-day stay.

Biometrics

Fingerprints and photo

Taken at the immigration check when you land.

Departure tax

¥3,000

Charged when you leave, usually in your ticket.

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We prepare and check your application before you lodge it with the Japanese mission.

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Last checked in October 2026. Sources: Visa and consular services (Embassy of Japan in the Philippines), The JAPAN eVISA system (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan), Visa (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan)

Japan Visa documents for Filipino citizens

Valid Passport

Valid for your stay, with free pages for the visa. A mission may refuse to accept an application if either is insufficient.

Mission's Document List

Required documents depend on your nationality and the mission. We follow the list of the embassy or consulate handling your case.

Application Where You Live

Apply before travel in your country of nationality or residence. Applications at a travel destination are not accepted.

Short-Term Purpose

Tourism, business, conferences or visiting relatives or friends, up to 90 days, with no paid activity in Japan.

6-Month Wait After Refusal

After a refusal, a new application for the same purpose is not accepted for 6 months.

Japan Visa application steps for Filipino citizens

Your journey to the Japan in 4 easy steps.

Fill Application

Answer our questions once. We prepare your visa application for the Japanese embassy or consulate that covers where you live.

Upload Documents

Upload your passport and supporting documents. We check them against the list of the mission handling your application.

Pay Our Service Fee

Pay online for our service only. The temporary visitor visa is free for Filipino citizens.

Lodge at the Visa Center

In the Philippines, applications go through the Japan Visa Center run by VFS since April 2025. The visa is a passport sticker.

Japan Visa cost for Filipino citizens

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We are not affiliated with any government or embassy. Visa decisions are made solely by the consulate.

Estimates only - not legal advice or a guarantee. Total cost may include third-party fees beyond the government fee and our services.

Single-entry Short-Term Visa

$35

Decision usually within 5 working days
Stay of 15, 30 or 90 days per entry
Application and documents checked
Guidance for lodging at the mission

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What happens after you pay?

Order Confirmation

You get an email confirming your order, with a link to follow your Japan visa application.

Document Review

We check your documents against the mission's list and tell you what is missing before you lodge the application.

Application Ready

We complete your application and explain how your mission accepts it: at the mission, an accredited agency or a visa centre.

Lodging and Decision

You lodge the application. The Embassy says a tourist visa may take several weeks because of the number of applications.

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Application Form✓ Prepared

Document Check✓ Verified

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Which Japan Visa do you need?

Temporary visitor visa

For tourism, business meetings or family visits of up to 90 days. The visa is free for Philippine nationals. A single-entry visa is valid for 3 months.

Multiple-entry visa

For frequent travellers and business visitors who qualify. It is valid for 1 to 5 years.

JAPAN eVISA for package tours

Philippine nationals living in the Philippines can get a tourist eVISA when they join a package tour run by a designated travel agency. The stay is 15 days.

Work or long stays

Paid work or stays over 90 days need a different visa. You usually first get a Certificate of Eligibility from the Immigration Services Agency of Japan.

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Japan Visa FAQ for Filipino passport holders

Do Filipino citizens need a visa for Japan?

Yes. Filipino citizens need a visa for any short stay in Japan, whether for tourism, business or visiting relatives or friends. In the Philippines you apply through the Japan Visa Center, run by VFS since April 2025, and the temporary visitor visa for stays of up to 90 days is free. Members of package tours run by registered travel agencies can instead get a 15-day single-entry eVISA, also lodged through the Visa Center.

Is there a visa fee for Filipino citizens?

No. The temporary visitor visa for stays of up to 90 days remains free of charge for Filipino citizens; fees apply to applications with a Certificate of Eligibility. Other nationalities pay about 15,000 yen for a single-entry visa from 1 July 2026. An accredited agency or visa centre charges its own handling fee. Visarun's service fee for preparing and checking your application is separate and shown in the pricing section.

How long does a Japan visa take?

The Embassy of Japan in the Philippines says that, because of the number of applications, a tourist visa may take several weeks to process. Japan's general standard is 5 working days when there is no problem, so apply well before your trip. If your application is refused, a new application for the same purpose is not accepted for 6 months.

How long can Filipino citizens stay in Japan with a visa?

A short-term stay visa allows 15, 30 or 90 days per entry, as written on the visa, for tourism, business, conferences or visiting relatives or friends, with no paid activity. A single-entry visa is valid for 3 months from the day after issuance, so you must enter Japan within that time. Multiple-entry visas, valid for 1 to 5 years, can be issued to business travellers and others. A visa does not guarantee entry: the immigration inspector decides on arrival.

What do I need to apply for a Japan visa?

A passport that is valid for your stay and has free visa pages; a mission may refuse to accept an application if either is insufficient. The other documents depend on your nationality and the mission, so follow the list of the embassy, consulate or visa centre that takes your application. You must apply in your country of nationality or residence, not at a travel destination. On arrival in Japan, fingerprints and a face photo are taken unless you are exempt by law, and you submit the arrival card (ED card), which you can register on Visit Japan Web.

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