Getting Japan Tourist Visa in the Philippines without Income Tax Return
Last Updated on June 20, 2024 by Roxanne Tamayo
Here it is, sharing to you how to get a Japan tourist visa without Income Tax Return. After my Hong Kong trip last October 2014, I found a cheap flight to Japan and booked a flight right away. I wasn’t even sure if I could get a visa but I was really hopeful. This was part of my Plan B if Plan A was a failure. No, I don’t want to tell what Plan A was.
How to Get a Japan Tourist Visa without Income Tax Return?
In 2015, I tried my luck to get a Japan visa without ITR or without income tax return just because I am not working for any company in the Philippines. It was also the time I was active doing volunteer work in a non-profit organization.
I booked a flight for May 2015 trip in Tokyo, Japan and told myself I still have the chance to save money. I did some research on where to go and what requirements do I need to prepare.
March 2015 came and I was really nervous. A lot of people telling me that the Embassy of Japan is not really that strict anymore as they are inviting a lot of tourists for the upcoming Olympics in 2020. I still need to gather documents just to get the visa.
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Requirements for Getting Japan tourist visa without Income Tax Return
I applied for a Tourist Visa and these are the documents that I submitted:
- Philippine passport
- Visa application form
- Photo 4.5×4.5 cm or 2×2 inch with white background
- Original NSO Birth Certificate
- Original Local Birth Certificate
- Daily Schedule in Japan
- Original bank certificate(s)
- Credit card bank statement
- Confirmed plane ticket
- Certifications of being involved in Non-Profit Organizations
- Letter of Explanation
I don’t have any Income Tax Return to show but I submitted certifications of being involved in non-profit organizations and a letter of explanation. The letter of explanation, I explained my interests of going to Japan of being so fond of anime, fashion, and its culture. I also explained why I don’t have ITR to show and I told them how active I am as a volunteer, which is traveling with a purpose.
Related Article: How I Wrote my Letter of Explanation for Japan Tourist Visa
I went to Friendship Tours here in Cebu and the handling fee is P1,200. It will take 5-7 business days for the visa. The next week after my application, I got an SMS notification from the accredited agency that my passport was ready for pick-up. This will be my first solo backpacking in a visa-required country.
Helpful links:
Requirements for Japan Tourist Visa: http://www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp/visiting/new%20visa/tourism.htm
Friendship Manila (accredited agency): http://www.visa.friendshipmanila.com/
I also wrote for Two Monkeys Travel Blog about my experience in Tokyo, Japan
7 Days in Tokyo, Japan
Japan Visa List of Accredited Agencies
- UHI – Universal Holidays Inc.
- Discovery Tour Inc.
- Rajah Travel Corporation
- Reli Tours & Travel Agency
- Attic Tours Phils., Inc.
- Friendship Tours and Resorts Corporation
- Pan Pacific Travel Corporation
Source: Embassy of Japan in the Philippines
Frequent Asked Questions
How many days the do visa get approved?
It’s usually 5-7 business days. A reader named JB applied for a tourist visa at Reli Tours on January 12, 2016, and got a text from the travel agency on January 15 that his passport was available for pick-up.
What are the rules when it comes to bank certificate?
Bank certificates usually show the total balance + average daily balance of your account for the past 6 months. If you want your bank history to look credible, I suggest to establish first your account and maintain a sufficient amount for a long time. – mrsbisinyo
How much money should I have inside my bank?
During my first application, I showed PhP 90,000 (savings account and time deposits). During my second application, I showed PhP 60,000 (savings account and certificate of stock investment). At least you have to show PHP 50,000 in your bank account and it depends on the activities you can do in Japan.
What are the Guidelines for Writing a Letter of Explanation?
I created a separate blog post on How I Wrote my Letter of Explanation for Japan Tourist Visa.
What if a friend, a family or a boyfriend will shoulder my expenses in Japan?
The Embassy of Japan in the Philippines provided a link for the – Visa Section Information so please check the link.
I am a student, what requirements should I submit?
If you are a student and your parents will shoulder your trip, you need to show bank certificates, Income of Tax Return of your parents and letter of explanation about your purpose of the trip, a copy of study load and school ID as a proof that you are a student.
How to Prepare for your First Solo Trip in Japan?
I created a separate blog about this and you can read this at – Preparation for your First Solo Trip in Japan.
What is your budget for Japan trip? – Japan Visa Without ITR
As a budget traveler, my cash on hand was US$500 or PhP20,000. Find out more how I did it at – Budget Travel: 14 Days Japan with US$500 Cash on Hand.
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Reblogged this on Welcome to my wonderland and commented:
Saving this since I intend to visit Japan soon!!
Hi Sheree! Thanks for the re-blog. 😀
Hi Sheree tampu!
Just wanna ask what size of paper form for visa requirements?
Tnx
Hello rox. 🙂 I wanna ask sana if pano kapag college student then syempre walang ITR akong maisubmit sa agency. Pwede bang letter of explanation na lang din yung sub ko? I have school id naman validated sy ’14-’15 2nd sem and copy of my school pre reg. btw your blog is really helpful. thanks 🙂 xx
Hi Nikki,
Ask ko lang what is your purpose in going to Japan? It does matter kasi eh. Are you going there as a tourist or to study there?
Have you been to another country aside from Japan?
I’ll send you a private message nalang. 🙂
I also have more or less the same concern. I’m also a student (specifically a full time student taking Masters) and have no ITR. I plan to go to Japan later this year as a tourist. I don’t have a credit card (only that BPI ePrepaid that I use for online transactions), so I’m not sure if I can submit a “Credit card bank statement”. As I’m still dependent to my parents and my scholarship, there really isn’t much in my bank account to submit “Original bank certificate(s)”.
But our family lived in Japan for five years around two decades ago when I was still a child. But then again, that was a long time ago and I was still a digit year old. Haven’t really gone outside of the country after that (nor explore the country even haha I’m not really the travelling outgoing type).
I’ll just visit there as a tourist, specifically to just watch a concert of an idol group (アンジュルム) I’ve been following. As I only want to prioritize to just watch the concert (because it’s a member graduation concert), I might end up just being there for only 2-3 days.
Is there something you can advice? Maraming salamat sa iyong blog post na ito at nakatulong talaga 😀
Hi Ais, it is a good thing that you are a student meaning you have a strong relationship to the Philippines that you have to go back because you are a student.
Since you are dependent to your parents, I assume your parents will help you fund your trip to Japan. Ask their bank statements or original bank certificates to prove that they will fund your Japan trip.
Another good thing is you are going to watch the concert so show a copy of your concert ticket for an idol group. 🙂
Ah wait – just read some of the responses below. Looks like it’s fine that I submit my parents’ bank statement since I’m dependent on my parents?
yes Ais 😀
Hi! can I have a sample of your letter of explanation. For reference lang po for my cousin. Salamat!
Hi Roxanne,
may I know yung contents nang “Certifications of being involved in Non-Profit Organizations” you submitted? I think same case tayo.
Yours Truly,
Gerol
Hi.. Been reading a lot of blogs about traveling to Japan and China.. My only problem is the visa… This is first time that I read something about getting a visa without an ITR, but instead has a certificate of involvement in a non-profit organizations…
Seeing that you were granted with the visa, I wanted to try it out too.. Is the agency, who process your visa, the one advice you about getting the said certificate?? Is there any other documents that can substitute to this..
My purpose of traveling to for tourism.. I haven’t been working since 2013.. That’s the biggest problem that I have for traveling to countries that requires visa prior to arrival.. I’ve been to 7 countries already and all those are with visa oan arrival.. Early this year been to 3 already.. I was lucky enough that immigration didn’t asked me so many questions considering that I am unemployed…
Hi Scheanneth,
The agency didn’t advice me for it. Certs from NPO is one of the good requirements to show because of strong relationship to the Philippines, meaning I have the reason to come back. 🙂
Do you happen to know what other documents that can substitute to the certificate of involvement in a non-profit organization? Since I am not really involve in any right now.. I’ve been planning to do volunteering work but haven’t decided to which yet..
Would really appreciate it if you can give me an advice on how to go about getting the visa.. Thanks..
Hello! If you are working in a company then better show your Certificate of Employment and maybe the days you are allowed for a vacation from your employer.
Hi . Thanks for this blog. this is such a helpful piece of advice for us.
We are planning to go to Japan this coming November with my friends. May I know how much your expenses in Japan (estimates will do). We already have a ticket then.
Then, how much should be in our bank account? i heard that it’s P100,000.00 Obviously, we cant have it. Any suggestions for us? Thanks in advance.
Hi Anastasia,
I don’t have the estimate because most of the expenses were sponsored unexpectedly. But if you are on a tight budget go to places where you can do things for free. That’s what I did when I was in Tokyo I didn’t pay for anything. When I went to Osaka, my trips to the temples and amusement parks were free coz I was living with a family. 😀
Hi po. I plan to go to Japan by May 2016. The thing is, I’ve never been overseas before but my boyfriend, who is Japanese, would act as my guarantor. Will be staying for 15 days there. Do I have a chance of getting a Japan tourist visa? Thank you and have a good day.
Hi Haruka! I really have no idea but your boyfriend will sponsor everything for your trip to Japan. Dun sa Japan Embassy, may instruction if someone will sponsor for your trip. Your sponsor will give necessary documents.
Hi Rox!
ITR is my problem when it comes to visa requirements as I don’t have to show one. I’m 28 and never been employed. I do have P500k+ in my bank account. I reason why I have this money is because 15 years ago my father opened a time deposit account with P100k in it as a grade school graduation gift to me (I transferred to my name as soon as I graduated college). Through the years it is now P500k+ (could have been higher but I already spent some). So my main source of cash is interest if from the time deposit of my bank account.
I earn extra through buy and selling random stuffs, network marketing (I buy the company’s products and then sell it on a higher price), and being a silent partner/investor in small events. There are no ways to get ITR from these.
I’m not involved in any NPOs.
Do you know any alternatives of ITR? I really really really want to go to Japan. I love their culture based on what I see in medias. I want to know and learn more about Japanese culture by being there.
Hi Ace, please show statement of accounts for your time deposit that says you can afford to travel in Japan. 🙂 do you have credit card? you can include it too.
Hi, how many days po ng makuha mo yung visa mo? Im from Cebu also, anxious lang we submitted our application last week also at friendship. thank u
Hi Aj, i got it after 5-7 business days. 🙂
Hi, i dont have ITR kasi im not working po kahit graduate na ko for 3years. Yung travel ko po sa japan is gift ng mom ko for my bday and sakto may friends ako dun. Natatakot po ako na baka ma deny yung visa dahil sa ITR. Ano po kaya magandang gawin?
Hi Elle, it seems your mom is the sponsor for your Japan trip so you will need your mom’s bank account that she will pay everything for your trip. Thanks.
hi! 🙂 just wanna ask for an opinion.
I’ve been planning to visit japan next year, single entry and just for leisure purposes only; but i don’t have any travel history. it will be the first out-of-the-country travel for me and i am also travelling alone. regarding the docs, i won’t have any problem with those as i can provide them. just curious though because some blogs says that it’s better if the passport has different stamps on it before wanting to apply japan tourist visa. i wonder if my attempted application will get denied just because i didn’t travel to other countries prior to my plan on visiting japan. i hope i can get any feedback regarding this concern. it’s been on my head for awhile now LOL ^^ i can’t even book an accommodation yet because of this thought.
and also, i am planning to rent a short-term apartment instead of a hotel, since i plan to stay 9 days and 8 nights in Tokyo only. Will that also leave some complications or doubts on the application?
hope someone can share their experience. 🙂 I’ll appreciate it. Doomo Arigatou Gozaimasu!. 🙂
Hi Sakura,
Before I traveled to Japan, I have traveled to Malaysia, Hong Kong and Macau that’s why I was confident to apply for a Japan visa. Yes, it is really recommended na you have traveled to other countries before Japan to see that you go there as a tourist and not for work purposes. The embassy would think that you will go there for work. I could not tell that 100% you will get the visa. Best is to talk to a travel agency who will work on the visa. But if you really pursue going to Japan ok naman but pray mo nalang na they will approve your visa application. Thanks.
Hi! Thanks alot for ur kind response.😊 been thinking of calling the agency though, for some inputs. Ah, i’ve also read awhile ago that some first timer traveller going to japan were approve coz they provided documents that could prove strong ties to PH. Hoping for the best though. Thanks alot.😃
Yes better call the agency and if you have all the documents, good. 🙂 Good luck sa Japan trip mo have fun!
Hi rox! Is it possible for a housewife to go to Japan, no itr, no bank statements. My husband and I wish to go to Japan…
Hi! If you travel with your husband of course, you can. As long as your husband will show all the documents, ITR and bank statements. 😄😃😀 Oh yes don’t forget your marriage certificate.
Hi len, GETTING A VISA WITH A GUARANTOR in this link. https://binibiningcinnamon.wordpress.com/2015/06/30/visa-for-filipinos-going-to-japan-with-a-guarantor/
hi. i dont have an itr as well. i stopped working last 2013. and ako na nag mamanage ng business ng parents ko. although under sa parents ko ung business. pano po yon? dyo have any idea? thanks 🙂
Hi Vina, since your parents have a business, show them their business permits but I don’t know how it works that you have a proof that you manage your family business. Just make sure you have bank statements. Please also ask advice from the travel agency you wished to apply to for your Japan Visa. 🙂
Hi Rox. Mataas din kaya yung maging chance namin na maapproved like you? wala din kami ITR mag asawa. Pero yearly meron kaming ootc since 2010. is it enough? meron din kaming documents gaya sayo ang wala lang eh yung volunteer.
Hi Richelle, what is OOTC please? thanks!
Out of the country 😀. Tagal na namin magasawa gusto magtravel sa Japan kaya lang nawawalan talaga kami ng pagasa na makakuha ng visa kasi nga need itr. Pero thanks to your blog sobrang laking tulong at talagang nagkaron ako ng pagasa na baka kami mabigyan din. Next year march/april plano namin. Siguro nmn may chance din kami gaya mo na maapprove din (sana sana). Kaming magasawa saka yung 4yrs old namin anak sana.
@Richelle, just make sure you have the strongest relationship with the Philippines meaning you have the reason to come back. That was the reason my Canada visa was rejected. I don’t have any ITR to show and I don’t have any affiliations. Yon lang talaga, hope you will get your visa for your trip next year. 😀
This blog is great. I did not see this before I applied for my visa but this is very helpful. Mabuti na aprove a visa kundi sayang ang ticket. Kung ako siguro nun, lagi akong magwowory hanggat walang resulta.
I also used Friendship Tours although it was in Manila.
For those of you guys looking into the comment section,You may also check my blog to know about GETTING A VISA WITH A GUARANTOR in this link. https://binibiningcinnamon.wordpress.com/2015/06/30/visa-for-filipinos-going-to-japan-with-a-guarantor/
Thanks for the very informative post! I have a question lang, kasi kakagraduate ko lang nung May, and I’m being supported by my sister who’s a doctor in London. Can I send her Bank Certificates instead? My parents are retired and I don’t plan on working anytime soon kasi I want to travel pa. I’m just worried na fresh graduate kasi ako baka akala nila magTNT ako dun haha. I’d like to know how you made the Letter of Explanation po and if kailangan pa Affidavit of Support from my sis. Hirap kasi fresh graduate ako 🙁
Hi Daniella,
Yes you need Bank Certificates from you sister who is a doctor in London. You have to state that your sister will support your travel as a fresh graduate. It’s like you can state that it is her gift for you after graduation.
Another question, is this your first time to travel abroad? May tatak na ba ang passport mo sa ibang bansa?
You just need to convince the embassy why do you want to travel to Japan. Oh please another thing, you need something na you have a strong relationship to the Philippines. Do you have anything to show na babalik ka sa Pilipinas?
This really helped a lot. I’ll be travelling to Japan with my sister next month and I’ve been having trouble with my papers. I’m an RN who isn’t practicing at the moment. I’ve been helping with the management of our family business so I don’t actually have a regular job, which means I lack an ITR. My parents will be supporting me for my trip though and my name has been added to their bank accounts. Is a bank statement needed or will a copy of our bankbook suffice?
Please show your bank statement under your parents’ account and state that your parents will support your trip and you will travel with your sister. 🙂
Please show your bank statement under your parents’ account and state that your parents will support your trip and you will travel with your sister. 🙂
Hi! If it’s okay, can I see your certification in Non-Profit Organizations and the format of your explanation letter? My boyfriend can’t also provide an ITR that’s why I wanted to see your certificates and the letter to be our guide. Hope you don’t mind. It will be a big help. Thanks 🙂
Hi po. I’m currently a college student po and will be travelling to Japan with my friends who are college students also but diff universities. Our documents po in exchange of not having an ITR are our bank certificates (Php. 50k -120k) [funded by our parents and also our savings], itr of our dads, explanation letter, flight and hotel bookings, lastly our id. Tingin niyo po ba enough na yun?
Isa pa po pala, only one of us have stamps sa passport but we’re applying at the same time. Tingin niyo po gaano kalaki chance namin?
We explained naman po sa letter clearly why we don’t have an itr and why we’ll be travelling to japan (to watch a concert).
Hi Faith,
You have a big chance to get approved because you have all requirements to show as you are also funded by your parents, you have id’s, everything booked from flight to hotel. And yes, show the ticket of the concert you are going to watch.
Hello Ms. Roxanne.
My question is dapat ba mauna mag purchase ng plane ticket to Japan bago magkuha ng visa. Sayang kasi may promo ang cebu pac. Or ang agency na ang mag bo book ng ticket for me?. Thank you in advace sa reply mo.
Hi Monna,
I booked my ticket in advance before getting a visa and I got the promo from Cebu Pac as well.
Hi Rox,
My fam and I are planning to go to Japan this coming November and medyo nagkakagulo lang kami sa requirements :/ would you know if okay lang na time deposit yung nakalagay sa bank cert namin? do you think hindi siya magiging problema?
thanks in advance 🙂
Hi Dar,
I travelled solo and I showed my time deposit and asked bank certificate of it. Walang problema as long as you have bank certificate to show na you can afford to travel.
Hi, Ms. Roxanne! Same problem, I don’t have an ITR too but I have a “Certificate of Employment” because I just got hired this august. Is the COE enough for my visa to get approved? I’ll be in japan this november. I hope you can help me with this. Thanks in advance! -Ian
Hi Ian, Show your COE as you have a strong ties to the Philippines that you will come back for work and your bank certificate to show that you can afford to travel in Japan.
Thanks a lot for the reply, Ms. Roxanne! I already gave all the requirements to the agency. Really hoping that I wont get denied! Thanks, again! Hope to see you around!
hi is your visa approved??
Hi! Very useful blog. 🙂 I plan to go to Japan as a tourist as well… however, I don’t really have an ITR to show because I have been unemployed for 2 years now. And unlike you who has a NPO certificate to substitute that, I don’t have that as well. Do you think I have a chance of getting an approved tourist visa, even without an ITR or a certificate? Are they really strict about it? The ITR is my only problem, really. 🙁
Hi Matchy, you need to ask advice from the travel agency who will process your tourist visa for Japan. You also need to show bank certificate that you can afford to travel.
Hi ask ko lang po un pano yun letter of explanation pag without ITR and being unemployed last job ko kasi ended aug 31 i resigned kasi walang sweldo sa work ko delayed (government kasi) and walang ITR kasi hnd naprocess ng HR ko before and we are just informed na personal ang pag file eh near end na ang deadline.. though kaltas ang taxes ko sa salary ko.. I just came from a recent trip sa hongkong last Aug. 2015.. yhanks!
Hi Alvin, just explain that you quit your job and you want to travel. Please show ka na rin nang bank certificate to show that you can afford to travel. And need mo rin other documents to show that you will come back to Philippines.
Hi! I won a 5 days 4 nights trip to japan included na po airfare,hotel accomodation and disney tour package. Worry lang po ako baka di po ako mabigyan ng visa.wala po akong bank certificate. I am a full time employee po. May I ask na rin po how po kaya pocket money for the trip? This is my 1st time to travel outside philippines. Thanks in advance..
Hi Maria,
Since you won it you have to write to your letter of applying a visa that you won the ticket with airfare, hotel accommodation and package. Show your certificate of employment. If you have savings account request a bank certificate. Since almost everything is paid na magdala ka nalang pocket money at least 20K.
Hi Rox, I’m planning to visit Japan next year to visit my boyfriend. His Mother and half sister lives there. My BF is living there to study. He will stay there for 2 years. 1 year na sya doon next year and with that I ask him to visit and make some tour with him. I am currently employed though ITR is not my problem but I’m still not sure if Japan embassy will approve my Visa to stay there for 15 days. Japan is my first International country to visit. I always travel around the Philippines. For your opinion do you think that there will be a chance to approve my Visa? and when you apply your visa did had any show money.? though you don’t have ITR but you have your credit card? and do you think that we can use the invitation letter from my boyfriend even though he is still not a Japanese citizen because of his temporary residency.?
Hoping for your swift response.
Thank you.
Hi Mel, since you are working in a company with ITR, you are fine just to make sure that you will come back to the Philippines. I just showed my bank certificates to prove that I can afford to travel in Japan. Please state in your application letter why do you want to travel to Japan. 15 Days is Tourist Visa. Please show the invitation letter too.
But it is best to listen from the agency’s advice. They told me not to expect anything but I got it. 🙂
Hello, Ms. Roxanne!
I’m planning to visit Japan next year with my sister, but I am unemployed po so I can’t provide an ITR. My sister who is going with me will be paying for all the expenses for the trip naman. Ok lang po ba kung yung ITR and bank account statement lang niya ang ipapasa namin? May reason naman po kami to come back to the Philippines since may full-time job ang sister ko. Thanks!
Hello, Ms. Roxanne!
Sorry for being makulit. Hehe. I noticed nagreply ka na kasi sa mga comments later than mine. I’m wondering baka di mo po nakita ang comment ko or something.^^
Hi Sarah,
Sorry for the late response as I’ve been busy. Let me check your previous comments. 🙂
Hi Sarah,
Ah ito pala yon! I think i was going to respond this comment but it was gone because I lost my internet connection. So ito na… Since your sister will pay everything for your trip and she has ITR and bank account statement or bank certificate, ayos na yon! Of course, birth certificates ninyong dalawa to prove na magkapatid nga kayo. 😀
Tapos magtanong kayo sa accredited travel agency ninyo and they will give you more tips kasi sila talaga ang nakakaalam. 🙂
hi maam roxanne
i have all the requirments na for applying tourist visa in japan without guarantor po, i’m just worried lang about sa bank certificate which was stated yung date na newly opened lang bank account ko,1month pa lang po. would it be possible po ba na madeny ang visa ko? first time ko lang po kasi magtravel abroad. thank you. sana po magreply kayo.
Hi no worries if it’s a new opened account as long as within 3 months of visa application and there is money inside it. 🙂
I have the same problem as well, I don’t have an ITR, but I have sufficient money to fund my stay in Japan. Can I present documents like certificates of ownership of a house or condominium unit and a car as a proof that I have properties here in the Philippines to attend to? Do you think these documents are enough to prove that I have a strong tie with our country? And is it advisable to purchase plane tickets before the approval of the visa application? Hope to hear from you soon. 🙂
Hi Akio, certificates of property ownership are strong evidence you have ties in the Philippines. You can ask help from the accredited agency as they know very well.
For me, I purchased my tickets already before the visa application as I found round trip tickets really cheap.
Haruka88 : I can help for those applicant na walang requirements to go to Japan and Taiwan like ITR, bank cert, COE just add me sa fb; igenesystravelandtours @gmail.com and yukalen@yahoo.com
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Hi Roxanne,
I would like to know if joint bank account (for me & my wife) is allowed as a bank certification? 🙂
Thank you so much.
Regards,
Yes it is allowed and it is also best to ask advice from the travel agency. they know better. 🙂
Hello, I booked a roundtrip ticket to Tokyo Next year with my friends, Ang problem ko po Im currently unemployed I dont have ITR to present. But I have enough money in my bank. galing sa savings ko sa part time work ko as a Home based English tutor for almost a year. I cant as for an affidavit of support from my parent because they are both retired.
The travel agency will ask how much money do you have in your bank account. Better seek advice from the travel agency they know the answer and they will give you advice.
Hi,
Planning to go to japan with 2 of my friends. I’ve been to SG but my 2 friends haven’t gone out of the country yet. And we’ve always wanted to go to Japan. We’re all freelancers and we don’t have ITR. We have enough more than 50k on our bank statements which hopefully would be ok. Any suggestions for an ITR? We don’t have specific COE since we have different varying clients. I am thinking we can ask for a notary that we’ll be going back to home here in PH. but any advice is appreciated!
Hi Rachelle, it is good to ask advice from the travel agency. I think mabuti na rin yan hihingi kayo nang Notary. Apply tourist visa as a group. Basta po ask kayo advice nang travel agency.
Hi. plan ko sana magtravel sa japan by Feb 2016. Im an online freelancer so wala akong ITR. plan ko sana magfile ng ITR sa BIR as self employed. Anu ba usually ang mga inaaccept na monthly salary kapag tourist visa? at maccredit ba kung bago ka palang naghuhulog ng ITR? Kasi ngayong month of November palang ako magsstart magbayad ng tax. 🙁
Hi Cattshy, I don’t have any ITR to show. But how much money do you have in your bank? The agency will give you advice for the requirements but they will tell you na hindi assurance. Pray ka lang.
Hi,
Nag submit kami ng visa application for japan last monday Nov 9,2015. Kailan kaya namin makukuha visa or malalaman if approved.Do you have any idea?
Wait after 5-7 business days
Got our visa na and its approved..
Wow congrats! When are you going to Japan?
Hi Roxanne,
I had this bookmarked since I just booked a Tokyo trip next year (Cebu Pac promo).
Been reading comments since it is my first time to apply a VISA.
However, I’ve already traveled to other VISA-free countries before (HK, Sri Lanka).
I also don’t have an ITR since I work as a freelancer although for one client only. My question is how much money do I need to have in my bank account to be safe?
Hi Carlo, for 14 days I had 90K but i only spent 30K or less.
Hello. Ask ko lang po. OFW kasi ako and I don’t have ITR to present if I’m going to apply Japan Visa. Is it okay if I submit my Overseas Employment Certificate(OEC) as an alternative for ITR? Nag email ako last week sa Friendship Tours in Manila kaso hindi sila nagreply. Hoping to receive a reply from you soon. Thank you very much.
Hi I think your employment certificate will do. I just can’t guarantee that you will get approve but just pray for it. as long as you have the necessary documents you will be fine. 🙂
hello, ano pong feedback regarding ur visa application, I’m also an ofw and doesn’t have itr..m traveling by march..
Hi! Ask ko lang sana, i have my visa already and im travelling alone kse ung kasama ko dapat na deny my flight is on the 20th of this month na, sunday nextweek, i already have my plane ticket and i got only 5days 4 nights accomodation in a hotel in nagoya, i will be seeing an old friend from there and she said that she will find a cheap accomodation in a hotel in tokyo sasamahan nya ko kaya d nko nagpabook pa, do u think magkakaproblem ako sa immigration? Il be staying 14days but my accomodation is just for 5days?thanks so much hope to hear from you.
Hi Apol, you don’t have to worry coz you have your visa na. Just show the address of your accommodation if they need it. But then wala ka na problema.
hi sis, what if may boyfriend is my guarantor he will pay all from airfare to accomodations and expenses, im a student in college still dependent sa parents, no bank statements or itr’s to show in my part since im still studying but i can def submit my proof of enrollment and leave of absence from my university. okay lang ba na bank statement ng bf ko ipakita? kasi siya naman magfund lahat lahat, pero syempre ill bring pocket money. or do i need to show bankstatement in my part kahit sa parents? pero di naman gagastos parents ko-___-
Hi Justine, is your boyfriend a Japanese? Will he travel with you? Or are you traveling alone? I have difficulty answering your question coz I can’t guarantee that if you will apply, you’ll get approved. But it’s better you ask advice from the travel agency. They know well.
HI MAM. JUNE 2015 PALANG AKO NAG START MAG WORK SO THEY CANT PROVIDE ME MY itr YET, OKAY LANG BA NA HNDI NA KO MAG SUBMIT NUN AT BANK STATEMENT NALANG NA MAY FUND NA 120K? THANK U SO MUCH.
Hi Jenny, better ask the travel agency who will process your visa. They know what to say and they will give you tips coz they will also ask other documents that you might have. But you can ask Certificate of Employment from the company you’re working for.
Hi! How does the letter of explanation should look like? May format ba? Pahelp please. Bago lang din kase ako sa work and wala pa ITR. Thanks!
Hi Lalala, I don’t have any format but I explained the reason why I want to go to Japan. The travel agency can give you more tips and will ask documents that you might have.
Hi! i just want to ask anu ba ung mga additional requirements na i can submit para mas mataas ang chances of getting the visa approved? kase diba they want requirements na mag show un social ties with the philippines? i saw someone commented above na may condo sya, car, i don’t have my own property since im living with my parents and im only a fresh graduate, i have a job right now ,. is it recommendable na u include letters stating why u want to visit japan? i really want to visit because of fondness in anime and manga, ofc the culture too. i’m sorry this is quite long..
Hi Claui, you need your parents’ income tax return to show na sila magproprovide sa trip mo.
Hi Roxanne thanks for the information.. ask kO lang kc kakaopen kO lng account kO last month then I’m planning to go to Japan next month February.. ok lng ba kahit 1 month lang bank account kO? trinansfer kO kc dun yung nasa payroll account kO.. may nabasa ako kc na atleast 6months daw ung bank account mo..
then another question is nagkakaproblema kc ako makakuha ng ITR kc andaming nirerequire ung HR nmin. feeling kO eh indi n hahabol.. though may CoE naman ako, may alam k p bang alternative na documents? thank you
Hi Jany, it is better if you ask the travel agency who will help you getting you a tourist visa as they’re the only people who can advise you.
Hello,
Can a car registration be used as a supporting document? Will multiple bank certificates increase chance for approval?
I’ll be traveling with friends who are US citizens so I’ll be the only one needing to apply for a visa. I’m an otaku as well so you know the desire to go there… 🙂
Hi Eli, I think you have the chance your visa to get approved. But best to ask the travel agency who will help you prepare your visa.