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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Hi. My whole family is planning to go to Japan for tour in just 6 days and it’s our first time to apply for tourist visa. I’m the only one who has a problem regarding documents. I am 21 years old, employed for the first time without ITR. I only have around 40k on my bank account and my parents agreed that they’ll shoulder the expenses. I’m confused what to submit. Please help. Thanks.
Hi,
You are traveling with your family and your parents will shoulder your expenses so it’s not a problem as they will be the one who will submit all the requirements. So I am sure you can go to Japan with your family. 😀
Hi Roxy,
Your blog is really helpful. One question though—what type of ITR is needed? Does it have to be Annual ITR? Or Quarterly ITR should be good? Please advise. Thanks in advance.
Tristan
Hi Tristan,
I think it’s your LATEST income tax return. Just go to BIR and you might add for traveling. I think they will provide you that as long as you’re paying your taxes, BIR can provide that.
Wow Roxy that is really quick! Thank you so much.
Well, I have been a freelance graphic designer for 6 years now. I do have my TIN but unfortunately, I don’t pay regularly. So technically speaking, I dont have an ITR. BUT I am planning to submit my Quarterly ITR so just to have one when I apply for my Visa on January. FYI, I planning to travel on the mid of March.
You think that will work?
Hi, you can try it, Wala namang mawawala. 😊 make sure you have enough funds for traveling abroad as shown in your bank certificate.
Thank you very much Roxy
Welcome 🙂
Hi. May question lang po ako. Pwede po bang magapply ng japn visa as group? Pero kaming dalawa lang po ng sister ko. Pero yung isa pa po naming sister yung magsshoulder ng lahat ng expenses. Ang problema po namin is yung ITR since and needed is photocopy and original. As we all know isa lang po yung original nun. So possible po ba if group visa na isang original na copy ng itr nalang po at isang photocopy since parehas naman po kami ng guarantor which is my sister. Okay lang po kaya yun? Thank you.
Yes pwede mag apply Kayo as group. You can ask the travel agency about your dilemma and they can give you the best advice. 😊
Thank you po 🙂 Anyway, can you suggest po kung san magandang agency to apply?
Here in Cebu i was with Friendship Tours. Japan embassy has a list of accredited travel agencies. You can check out their website as well. 😊
Na try ko sa Friendship Tours ok sila. Meron naman sila branch sa Manila. 😊
Thank you po 🙂
Welcome 😊
Hi. My sister and I are planning to visit Japan for my birthday this coming December. We cannot give an income tax return since my mom (who is in the US) will shoulder the expenses. I am currently not working and on school leave. Would that be a problem? I still have my school ID pero since I am on leave, wala akong reg form. My sister on the other hand is good naman since she is currently enrolled.
Hi Natalie, your mom has to show or submit requirements that she can shoulder your expenses in Japan. Ask the accredited travel agency and they can give you the best advice. 🙂
Hi miss Roxanne! Plano ko pong kumuha ng visa sa october with my 5yr old daughter. Yung husband ko technical intern sa japan. Ayoko syang bigyan ng obligation na mag ayos ng requirements na kakailanganin namin for visa na ipapalabas namin na ininvite nya kami. I don’t know if he has the right to invite us kasi intern lang sya. Wala akong itr pero meron akong bank certificate. Yung daughter ko nag aaral dito. Gusto ko sabihin sa letter yung lahat ng katotohan pero ang kinakatakot ko lang baka marami silang hingin na requirements galing sa asawa ko na hindi nya kayang iprovide. What should I do?
Hi Margaux, I don’t have the correct answers to your questions. Hmm I think the accredited travel agency has the best answer and advice po. 🙂
Hello Ms. Roxanne!
Eto po yung situation ko… Nagpasa na po ako ng requirements kahapon sa Reli Tours. I applied for a tourist visa. Kumpleto ko lahat ng documents except for the ITR since fresh grad ako. I substituted it with a letter of explanation. Yung guarantor ko po ay nasa ibang bansa pero magmmeet kami sa Japan. Ito yung grad gift nya sa akin. She’s my sister-in-law. Nagpasa din ako ng docs na pinadala nya sa akin days ago, with signatures and all. Tingin nyo po malaki yung chance na ma approve ako? I hope you reply soon… Kinakabahan ako and that 5-7 working days just thinking if my visa will get approve is killing me ><
Hi! I hope your visa will get approved. You’re a fresh graduate, maybe the embassy will think you’ll go there for work to think you have sister in law working there. They will look for something that you have the strong reason to go back to the Philippines like work, family, and some assets you have in the Philippines. But then all we need is prayers to be granted for a visa.
With mine, I indicated that I am involved in a non profit organization. I declared I have no job but just traveling so it was enough for them to grant me a tourist visa.
Please give me an update how is it going, thanks.
Roxanne
I got my passport back yesterday and I got approved! I’m all set for Japan! 🙂
Wow congrats! I’m excited for your trip to Japan. Woots! 😀
Hello Ms. Rox!
I just want to ask po. Kase I’m a former bank employee for almost 10 years. But now I’m working as a preschool teacher for almost 2 years. But it’s a part-time. My schedule is from 9am-2pm. Basically I have no ITR now since it’s part-time but I do have my old ITR which I requested from my previous bank employer. I have 2 credit cards under my name. I have a bank account amounting to 220K+. Do I still need to submit a letter of explaination to the Embassy. I was planning to go to Japan next year Mar 31-Apr 6 with my friend. We have booked a free cancellation accommodation both in Tokyo & Osaka where we plan to visit. Actually we’re planning to visit Tokyo-Osaka-Kyoto in time for Sakura. Please help me with this dilemma. Please reply thank you!
Sincerely,
Jihanna
Hi Jihanna, please submit letter of explanation and with the amount of money in your bank account, they will not question you it means you can afford the trip. <3
Ok Ma’am I will do that po thank you! I have also read your letter of explanation so I think I will have an idea how to write my own explanation. I will also inform you if I’ll be submitting my requirements on the 1st week of Feb 2017. I decided to choose RELI since I’m near megamall. Thank you again for the immediate reply!
I hope we will get approved. Before when I was still in the bank I applied for a Korean Visa Thank God it was approved. Just this year my UAE Visa was also approved Thank God again. So I do really hope the Japan Visa will be approve. I REALLY LOVE JAPAN Ma’am☺
oh that’s good to hear and you’ve been to different visa countries so it’s not hard for you to get a Japan visa. 😀
I hope your “Angel Tonque” will be a blessing to me Ma’am! Thank you for the encouragement & your very informative blog. More power to you Ma’am Rox! Surely I will update you on what will happen with me & Crissey (Japan Visa Application) soon. God Bless po!
You’ll get it for sure 😀 and yes please do update me your Japan trip. excited for you! 😀
Hi Rox, I have just subnmitted my visa application this morning. My requirements are complete and I have traveled to some Asian countries (w/o visa) already. My only prob, and the agency brought it to my attention, is the money I have in my bank account. I got only 4 digits and that made me so nervous.
Would you know of the same case that the visa was granted?
Appreciate much,
Vine
Hi Vine,
Are you serious with the 4-digit amount in your bank account? Coz you need to have at least 50k.
Thanks,
Roxanne
It is serious dear, I didn’t give much attention to what’s inside my bank account. I already have my tickets and hotels. Though I forgot to attach them in my docs earlier 🙁 I have funds for my travelling but will receive before oct 1 which is my flight date.
Oh, hmm! Because they have to see that you can afford the trip the reason for the bank certificate. Just pray that you can get it and update me about your application.
How long will it take for the vedict? lol waiting is killing me
I mean how long will the process take?
I appreciate your inputs Rox. Will surely let you know the results and hopefully, by God’s grace, it will be granted.
many thanks
Vine
5-7 business days
I got it for 5-7 business days.
Hello Ms. Rox,
I just wanna seek help regarding my application for tourist visa in Japan. I just opened a bank account a day before I submit my application under my name for 50k although I have a payrol account di ko ginamit I am a government employee na di malaki ang monthly salary. Kasama ko mga friends ko pero nauna sila nag apply ng isang araw. I submit everything ITR, COE, marrige cert and birth cert both updated 2016, passport with history of travel last february in US (i already have my multiple entry for ten years), been travel to HK last June. My friend submit their application last september 15, while me is on the next day which is is september 16. Jaoan is holiday last september 19, so they received tetx message from travel agency last thursday so pumunta kami yesterday to claim and follw up for my application. Unfortunately wala pa ung result ng sa akin. I just wanna know if have you heard case like this. Why is it my application still dont have result while they already had. Im so nervous it might be denied.
Thank you hope you hear feom you soon.
Hi Momsy,
Just wait lang for the result since nauna naman sila nag submit. 🙂
Yeah ms.roxy I dont have nothing to so just to wait wether it is denied or approved. I just worried why it took so long, does it a sign that I might be denied? Actually We also have four friends that submit the sane date with me. That is why I am so worried. All of them got already their passpost with approved three months validation. Its been six days na and until today wala pa rin daw result. Do you heard case like this? I might be denied thats why it took so long to have the result. And if ever, have you heard that long waiting come up with an approved visa? Hope to hear from you again soon. And thank you so much 💋
Hi Momsy,
The second time I applied Japan visa took up more than a week because they asked me to submit another document but I got approved after although I wasn’t granted for a multiple entry visa. Single entry lang.
Ahhh.. I see. Well, if thats the case I will just wait and pray that it will come out in a positive way.
Thank you Ms. roxy ❤️💋
Yes po 😃 update me when you got it
Hi ms. Rox..
I got my passport and unfortunately it was denied for the reason I dont know. But anyway, thank you so much for anwering my queries. Till next time ☺️
Oh no. I’m so sorry to hear that.
Does she has roundtrip ticket and hotel confirmation?
hello po please help me to fill up the letter of explanation for not having ITR
HI Julmar,
Please follow this blog post
https://www.itravelrox.com/2016/04/11/how-i-wrote-my-letter-of-explanation-for-japan-tourist-visa
ANY SAMPLE LANG PO PLEASE?
hi rox wala kung ITR..trabaho ko dito sa philippines is freelancer..gusto ko lang magtourist pa japan takot ako baka ma deny kasi wala akong itr
Heto po
https://www.itravelrox.com/2016/04/11/how-i-wrote-my-letter-of-explanation-for-japan-tourist-visa
hi rox .im employed since feb 2016 so i cannot submit an itr. I want to go to both tokyo and osaka on november for a total of 13 days. my new passport has a thailand stamp, old passport has a stamp from sg, indonesia and malaysia . i can submit a certificate of employment but not an itr. can i submit a letter of explanation in replacement for itr? i can submit credit card statement, bank statement/certificate (6 figures in php), my purpose of travel is to watch a korean idol group so i can submit a concert ticket too. i can also book flights but I’m scared ill get denied. would it help if i submit a departure and return airline ticket?and can you give me a sample copy of ur explanation letter ,and daily schedule in japan just for reference. thank you very much.
Hi Anna,
yes submit the certificate of employment and other valid document. You can also write on your explanation letter that you want to watch the korean idol group with the concert ticket so no worries. Anyway, the travel agency can advice you naman. 🙂
Here’s the copy of letter of explanation
https://www.itravelrox.com/2016/04/11/how-i-wrote-my-letter-of-explanation-for-japan-tourist-visa
i dont have itr to present but im still working here in philippines.. My company just gave me a certification na wala akong itr.
is it ok po 55-60k kyoto-osaka for 11 days?
Hello po, submit certification of employment and bank certificate that you can afford the trip. The travel agency can give you advice.
60k is enough for 11 days trip? What do u think?
Enough naman sya.
Hello Roxy,
Requirements po ba yun Accommodation Booking? I am staying at my friend’s place BUT I’m going to apply for a Tourist Visa NOT the VISIT FRIEND one as I don’t want to bother him of the requirements like guarantor letter etc…
Please advise.
Thank you in advance.
Yes required ang booking accommodation.
I have concern about itr. I cant give them kasi wala po ako naka pa deduct nang tax ko pero binigyan ako mang certification and coe and leave form nang company ko. Do u think i have chance to approve my visa??
Just show the certificate of employment, leave form and bank certificate.
Do i have the chance to approve my visa?
I cannot tell but just pray 😊
I have the requirements already letter of explanation , certification about no itr, leave letter form, rountrip ticket, hotel and my bank account is only 60k. Ok lng po ba sya? Kulang po? Ask lng po ako magkano bank account? I will stay 11 days 10nights osaka/kyoto only.
Ok naman requirements mo. It is still the embassy’s decision to give you visa. 😊
hi Johnmier,
does your visa approved?? thanks
hello ms roxanne, joint account po kc un gamit ko nag pass na po kami ng application sa agency pero they advised me to add some more money in my bank, upon checking po medyo mahirap un suddenly naglalagay ng money days before applying for the visa, nag depo na po ako ulit and i might add some more pa later im just afraid na baka po makita nila na unusual activity un? parang padadaanin ko lang po a few days then request po ulit ng bank cert wah, paranoid na po ako ummmm 10 days po kami sana ok lang po kaya un? pa-advise naman po, our trip is last week po ng november and i am planning to re submit my bank cert next week
Hi po! Kamusta ang application? Mas maganda Kasi pag individual na account. Since joint account kayo magkano ba laman? Sa bank account ko na solo around 60-90k ako.
Hello nun una po around 80k pero nadagdagan na po mga 102k na ano po kaya safe amount?
Ask po kayo advice sa travel agency ninyo. Yeah yong 80k for 2 people is very low kaya kelangan dagdag.
Hi! Got na po the visa last week approved! 🙂 thanks so much! 🙂
Congrats! I just got my passport with visa. Cheers!
Hi ms. Janeth, ask ko po if saang agency kayo nag apply ng visa? Thank you
Friendship Tours saken.
hi ms jasmine, sa pan pacific travel tours kami kasi un pinaka malapit sa amin 🙂
Hi Good day!
May question lang po, is it possible to apply for a tourist visa as a family member? 2-3 members? I’m planning po kasi to visit Osaka next year 2017 for 7 days with my family sana. (Mom, Dad and sister) but they don’t have an ITR. possible po kaya yun? I can present naman po my ITR, COE and bank account (120,000) and land title named to me as a proof na we have ties to go back after 7 days. Kating kati na kasi ko magbook ng ticket pero nag aalangan pa ko kasi baka madeny. 🙁 please help what to do. Thank you, your reply is highly appreciated.
My mom have a savings around 30k din po and my dad have a car named after him. Can we present those as a proof din kaya?
Even though your mom has 30k it’s not enough. If your dad has a car still not enough Coz as an individual at least they can afford themselves for the trip.
If you go there alone, there is a chance na Ikaw ang makakuha ng visa but for your parents and sister, Malabo yon.
Unless you and your sister have enough money to show that you can pay all the expenses if ever your sister works and can submit the same requirements and bank cert same amount as yours.
Hello po! Ikaw ba ang mag bayad sa lahat? Kasi you have to show proof that you can pay all of them for the trip.
If individual, your parents and sister have to show any proof of income. Let’s say they will pay for their individual trip. How much money do they have in their bank accounts?
Individual should have at least 50K each sa bank account Nila.
Thank you po for answering. My sister is not working pa kasi and my parents is retired na. So if ever ako po sana magshoulder for them. pero is my savings not enough? hehe for 1 week stay. Tanong ko na din po if ever ilang months po validity ng single entry?
120,000 for 3 extra people… No it’s not enough. Individual should have at least 50k cash. First time I applied I had 90k, the second time I applied I had 60k.
Single entry is only good for 15 days 3 months validity from the moment your visa gets approved.
If si Dad lang po kaya ang ishoulder ko na I can pay for his trip, possible kaya maapprove? Then my mom can apply as an individual na lang pero she should need to add her savings. For my sister naman baka pwede po kaya yung brother ko na lang who also have same savings as mine ang mag proof to pay for her trip. Bucket list ko po kasi talaga makapagtrip kami as family to Osaka. 🙁 hays.. hanggang pangarap na lang ata talaga..
Your mom’s savings is not enough Kasi retired na sya unless Ikaw mismo mag shoulder sa trip or kayo magkakapatid as a gift. Kasi nga no source of income Yong parents mo. Meaning sa mga anak sila nag rerely if ever you want to bring your parents sa Japan.
Thank you so much po for your insight. It helped a lot. Buti na lang di ako nagpadalos dalos agad magpabook ng fare ticket. If ever baka ako na lang mag isa magtravel. 🙁 how sad.. (*bursting the bubble dreamland to travel with family to japan. hehe)
Pwede naman Yong parents mo madala mo sa Japan with the help of your brother if sya yon mag provide sa mom mo at Ikaw sa papa mo. Yong sister Lang Hindi mo madala. Unless either you or your brother can provide 2 people.
It is best din to ask advice from the travel agency. First Kasi tinitingnan Nila if you can afford for the trip. Sila Lang po ang nakakaalam.
Yun nga din po iniisip ko.. If ever sana tulong kami ni brother (joined force.. hehe) yung sa unemployed sister ko lang problem ko kung paano. ano ireason out ko bakit wala cia work.
Oo pwede naman but tig iisang tao Lang Kaya nyo ma provide for the trip. Yon Lang if isa sa inyo pwede mag shoulder for 2 people dun naman Kasi kayo ma question. Pero itry nyo, combined forces na kayo Nang brother mo ang mag shoulder for 3 people. Isulat mo sa letter of explanation. Hope it helps.
Thank you so much po Ms Roxanne!~ I really appreciate it po talaga.. *mwah! sana mapush namin ‘to..
Ask the travel agency if pwede ma push. Update me if approve kayo lahat. Oh magkano pala ticket nyo?
Hello Kelly! I hope this would help. As per my friend who was recently approved with a multiple entry visa “2nd time na nya nagpunta sa Japan” eto daw ang usual recommended show money for a Japan Visa without guarantor sabi ng travel agent nya. Per applicant per application.
5-7 days PHP 40,000 – PHP 60,000
8-10 days PHP 70,000 – PHP 80,000
11-15 days PHP 90,000 – PHP 100,000
For applicants applying as a family if 2-4 members daw.
5-7 days PHP 100,000 – PHP 120,000
8-10 days PHP 120,000 – PHP 150,000
11-15 days PHP 150,000 – PHP 200,000
If you want to be safe on your application daw & hoping not to be denied. Much better to show financial stability with Average Daily Balance na ganyan daw ang amount.
Lalo pa kung ang lakad daw is all-over Japan. Kunwari daw Tokyo-Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe.
Awesome!
is it ok to show 2 bank statements?
Yes po ok na ok.
Hello po ask ko lng kung mhrap kumuha ng tourist visa. Kse before ngpnta na po ako sa japan i got 15days tourist visa. Last 2014 pa po yon. So mg apply sna ako ulet now unemployed po ako now but my bank account nmn po ako na pwede ko deposit ng 100k and bali work ko now is trader ako sa stock market so mhhrapn po kaya ako sa mga requirements ko? Gusto ko lnh muna po kumuha ng visa kse yung mga counsins ko na ksma ko ngpnta sa japan nka kuha po sila ng 5yrs tourist visa ngbaba sakali po ako na mkakuha din ng Ganon ktagl. Thanks po
If trader ka sa stock market, please show any certificates that you have investments sa stock market. Thank you! I got my certificate sa COL Financial.
Hi,
Just want to ask if you will still be eligible for multiple entry visa even if you don’t belong to any of the professions listed? I’m currently an academic supervisor for High School and it says in the requirements that you have to be a full time professor in a college or university to be eligible for application..
Plus what if I just want to renew nalang my visa which expires on Jan 2017? I plan to visit Japan ulit sana with my friends in April again. Do I have to submit another bank statement? What if less than what i submitted before? thanks
Yes you need to submit everything, bring passport with old visa, no need for birth certificate. Ask nyo po sa agency ninyo. Kukuha din ako ng multiple entry visa Sana iapprove Nila. Will submit this Friday.
Hi Rox,
Thank you for all the helpful posts.
I’m also a homebased virtual assistant and have been working with my main employer for 14 months running. I do not have employee status with them and I haven’t done my own taxes (with the premise that my colleagues and I were supposed to have been regularized as employees early this year but the company has been putting it off due to cost cutting measures they recently had to implement). I don’t feel like a freelancer in the truest form of the word (since I am loyal to one client; I still do freelance with side projects but very rarely). On the Visa application form though, will I have to write “Freelancer” on the Occupation?
Hope to hear back from you soon. Thanks. 🙂
Hi,
Yes pwede freelancer. Pero ipakita mo din na you are employed by this company, hingi ka certification of employment.
Hi ms roxanne
Wala din po akong ITR private clinic po kasi yung company na pinpapasukan ko. Bale po my savings account naman po ako ano po yung maiaadvise nyo na document sakin thanks po.
Ask ka po certificate of employment, leave of approval, Tapos malaking pera sa bank account na makapagpatunay you can afford to travel.
Thank you po. And last question po magttravel din po sa japan yung auntie ko gusto din po nya ako isama pwede po ba yun? Thank you Ms.roxanne 😊
Yes pwede naman yon may kasama ka mag travel auntie mo pa! Eh Di bongga! 😊
I mean po just incase po sya po yung magsponsor samin gagastos po financial? Pwede po kaya yun? Thank you po
Yes if sya mag finance ng trip nyo kasama sya so she will submit requirements needed that she has the capability to finance you and her trip.
Para po makasama kame sa japan.sya na po kasi naging guardian namin. Treat nya na po saamin yun ms roxanne possible po kaya yun na si tita ko po yung maging sponsor? Thank you very much po.
yes possible yon.
Hi, i have a problem with coe and itr since kakaresign ko lang last aug2016 and i want to visit japan with my bf next yr (june2017) after ko manganak by january.. baka wala pa po ako work nun.. ive been to different places, hk,macau,and last may2016 sa korea.. i still have the requirments needed before kaya na approved visa ko sa korea. But now i dont have itr,coe and i only have 50k in my savings accnt..
Is it okay na yung mag shoulder sakin is bf ko. May work sya, and has more money in his bank accnt. Possible kaya ma approved visa ko nun?
Ano po kaya yung best thing to do.. bucketlist ko po kasi japan.. yearly naman kami nag ttravel ng bf ko and next yr plano namin japan..
Hi Reih,
Yes let your boyfriend be the sponsor of your trip since magkasama kayo, Wala problema dun. Show mo na rin bank cert mo.
Hi rox, thanks for the quick reply.
Bali po ang isusubmit ko na lang na papers ko ung mga birth cert, bann cert, pics,passport, travel history.. pag ang mag ssponsor sakin bf ko?
Malaki po ba chance maaprove visa ko nun? Hindi po ba mahigpit japan sa pag issue ng visa?
Thanks po 🙂
Your sponsor needs to submit requirements or any proof that he can afford to pay your trip. Thanks.
Hi ms.rox,
250 to 300k is enough to prove that he can sponsor my trip po?
hi po ask ko lang po kasi yung tito ko plan to go to japan this dec. galing na po sya duon last march as tourist with non japanees gaurantor ung sis nia na australian cutizen nag gaurantor nia naapprove naman ngayon plan nia ulit bumalik without gaurantor. he is 54yrs old na so no job na pero meron sya bank amounting 300k matagal na un parang saving nia ung di nia masyadong nagagalaw do you think enaugh na un kahit wala na sya itr?di kasi maasikaso ung papers nung ate nia kasi asa australia sya nurse dun ang plan kasi sya na magaaply kasi meron naman sya bank certificate then dun na lang sila sa japan magkikita kita ng mga ate nia kasi mga us at australian citizen na sila.
Hi Kaye,
I don’t have the correct answer for your questions. It is best to ask the accredited travel agency for advice. 😊
Thanks.
Hi,
Thanks for your blog. May mga concerns lang po ako, kasi plan ko pumunta sa japan on feb, and nakapagpabook na din po ako nun, pero wala pa kong visa, i have all the requirements na din, coe, itr, bank account, ung problem ko po is joint account Po namen ng boyfriend ko yung gagamitin ko, ok lang po ba yun? Hindi na kaya hahanapan ng mga documents ung bf ko? Solo kc ko pupunta dun, d ko sya kasama kc nasa ibang bansa naman sya, maging problem kaya yun? Or wala ng pakelam ung embassy dun as long as okay naman yung amount ng joint account namen. Meron din nmn ako sarili account pero d sapat ung amount dun, eh this 3rd week of nov ko n balak mag apply, for tourist visa, tingin mo po need kong ipasa ung pera sa account ko? And also po, d pa kc ko nagbubook ng hotel, kc wala p nmn ako hawak na visa, ok lang ba ilagay sa application form na to be decided un? Btw, i’ll stay there for 9days and 8months.. and if i owned a car, mas ok po ba na ideclare ko yun, mag bigay din ng copy ng ownership document?.. thanks in advance for your answer.. 🙂
Or ok din po na dalawang account ipakita ko? Isang joint, and yung sarili kong account?
Yes, show bank certificates under your name.
Hi Jasmine, yes you can submit documents that you own properties like. Submit all bank certificates from your savings and joint accounts. Ask advice from the travel agency, I went to Friendship Tours.
Thanks po.. is 100k enough na sa joint account, and no need n ung isa kong account, less than 50k lng kc un eh,, at d n po b hahanapan ng document ung kajoint account ko?
show the joint account and your other account para alam nila na marami kang bank account. hehe please submit BANK CERTIFICATE, alam na rin ng bank yan if your purpose is for Japan visa. Let them know. Thanks.
I corrected lng po my email ad, namali ako ng lagay, baka d ko mkita reply nyo eh 🙂
Hi!
Thanks for your blog. May mga concerns lang po ako, kasi plan ko pumunta sa japan on feb, and nakapagpabook na din po ako nun, pero wala pa kong visa, i have all the requirements na din, coe, itr, bank account, ung problem ko po is joint account Po namen ng boyfriend ko yung gagamitin ko, ok lang po ba yun? Hindi na kaya hahanapan ng mga documents ung bf ko? Solo kc ko pupunta dun, d ko sya kasama kc nasa ibang bansa naman sya, maging problem kaya yun? Or wala ng pakelam ung embassy dun as long as okay naman yung amount ng joint account namen. Meron din nmn ako sarili account pero d sapat ung amount dun, eh this 3rd week of nov ko n balak mag apply, for tourist visa, tingin mo po need kong ipasa ung pera sa account ko? And also po, d pa kc ko nagbubook ng hotel, kc wala p nmn ako hawak na visa, ok lang ba ilagay sa application form na to be decided un? Btw, i’ll stay there for 9days and 8months.. and if i owned a car, mas ok po ba na ideclare ko yun, mag bigay din ng copy ng ownership document?.. thanks in advance for your answer.. 🙂
I answered this already. 😊 check previous comments.
Hi Roxanne! 😊 Tanong ko lang kasi mag apply ako ng VISA sinama ako ng mama ng boyfriend ko actually magkapitbahay lang kami kaso wala akong ITR. Unemployed ako, kagragraduate ko lang kasi ngayong May 2016 since mahirap maghanap ng trabaho kaya unemployed pa din ako.. Pero mayroon akong provided na Bank Certification na nakapangalan sakin. Ano kaya masusuggest mo? Thank you!
Hi Jheri, let your boyfriend’s mom be your sponsor so she needs to submit requirements that she can afford your trip or your boyfriend submit requirements that he will pay for everything. 🙂
I am already in the process of submitting my lacking requirements and I really want to make sure that eveything will be going smoothly, hence my browsing of blogs in the internet and I’m happy to happen on yours! So I gotta ask, I applied for a Visit-Relative visa in Japan for the first time (first time to go abroad as well) because I plan to visit my Permanent Resident sister for more than a decade (because she married a japanese 10 yrs ago) and a friend of hers(I’m assuming her new boyfriend since she no longer stays with her husband for years now) is my guarantor. I have already obtained all their documents and all I have to submit now is an Affidavit of some sort about proving my relationship with my sister (this is due to the middle name of my father spelt wrong on my NSO. My sister’s NSO got it spelled right). This is what worries me– I initially put “90 days” in my stay. Considering that I am a first-timer (in Japan and abroad), with my sister as my inviter and her friend a guarantor, is there a chance that my application will be denied? Should I lessen my stay to 30 or 15 days instead? Please I need some sort of advise about this ASAP. Thanks!
Hi Pearl,
I have no idea about staying for 90 days. I think it is best to ask advice from the accredited travel agency, mine was Friendship Tours.
For first timer in Japan, Japan embassy will issue you 15 days Single Entry.
Hello. Ask ko lang po gusto ko po kasi bakasyon sa japan. To visit na din po mama ko sa japan nasa chiba po sya. Paano makakuha ng visa po? Kung guarantor ko mama ko magkano po sa tingin nyo ang need nya para maapproved ako. Thank you.
Hi Gelie,
Yes, Yong mama mo ang guarantor. Sa website ng Japan embassy Meron dun requirements for getting a visa with guarantor.
Good day Ms. Roxanne. 🙂 My fiance and I have read your blog about japan visa and we just want to seek some advice from you. Hope you dont mind.I have never been overseas. He will be the one to sponsor our planned trip to Japan. I only work in our family’s bridal gown shop as a store assistant. Our annual income is only 400k. I get paid depending on how good the business is going on a monthly basis. It’s not a big business, no formality in terms of salary. Usually my mother just hands me my allowance which she considers my payment for working for her.I don’t have company ID nor pay taxes for this.
Is it advisable for me to write Store Assistant in family business as my current occupation? (with DTI permit and ITR of business) Kasi po I’m worried they wont acknowledge it as occupation kasi it’s only a small family business.
Or should i say that Im unemployed and attach an “Explanation of Unemployment letter” along with our business’ DTI andITR to explain the reason I dont have a “real” job is because im helping out my mother in her business.
* Another conflict is I cannot indicate how much my monthly salary is, because it depends on how good the business is going. Technically, my employer who will be writing the occupation explanation letter will be my mother, who owns the business.
Do we have to follow the itinerary submitted in our visa application for our trip> (if visa granted) Say i request for a 7 day stay in Japan in my application but we’ll be staying for 14 days? Thank you.
I am confused whether to write unemployed or store assistant-family business, on the application. Sorry for a lengthy inquiry. Sinulit ko lang po. Salamat po ulit!
Thank you for your time reading my inquiry. Hope to hear from you
Hi Jessy,
Your boyfriend will sponsor your trip so he will submit requirements that he can afford the trip.
Since you have a family business, it’s also a good thing since you can just also submit documents that you are working on your family’s business. You’ll be fine.
No problem if you indicate 14 days. I indicated 13 days before and the total amount of my bank certificates was 90K pesos.
You’ll be fine. 🙂
Thank you so much po ms. Roxanne. So I should write store assistant in my occupation and attach aexplanation of occupation letter or should i write unemployed? Last na po. Hehe. Nalito lang po talaga ako eh. Thank you po.
You can attach an explanation letter that your family owns a business and you are one of the people who manages it. To make sure, also submit business permits and DTI of your family business.
Thanks Ms. Roxanne. I will follow your advice on writing store assistant as my occupation. I’ll have my mom signatory to the explanation letter and have her also explained that she just gives me allowance from this voluntary work. Thank you for advising me on this matter. Pwede naman pong photocopy na lang ng DTI and ITR po ano? Baka po kasi hindi maisoli yun DTI permit? Salamat po talaga.
Please bring your original DTI and business permit with you and photocopy it so that your travel agency can see that you have the original. 😊
Ms. Roxanne, last na po talaga. 🙂 Do yo have any idea where Affidavit of support should be authenticated? I know po we won’t be needing this for the application and this is to be presented to the immigration officer only if Im granted a visa. My fiance will be writing Affidavit of support kasi and he’s wondering where to have it authenticated. Here or in australia? Can he go to notary publics in australia or it should be done at the Philippine Honorary Consulate General in his current location? sorry po ang dami kong tanong, para po isahan nalang. 🙂 salamat po.
Try it in Australia
Thank you so much po. You are a great help to people like me seeking advice. Godbless you po. 🙂
No problem 😊
Hi Rox, just wondering if Japan embassy does background check for tourist visa application. Currently completing my documents, already approved na yung leave ko. Do you think they would call my office? Im worried kasi my immediate supervisor is not very accommodating with non-company related inquiries over the phone. Since she’s the signatory to my COE at LOA, baka sya ang hanapin ng embassy sa office and she’s not very nice. This is an unusual question but I’m hoping you have an idea. Thank you. 🙂
Hindi naman nag background check yong embassy saken as long as I have all the documents submitted. Approve 😀
Thank you. Haha! Kabado kasi ako na they will call the office kasi nga medyo may toyo yung boss ko at masungit kausap. Baka ma badtrip yung embassy sa kanya. Do you know any cases ng applicant na tinawagan yun office nila? Haha! Thank you.
Hi Althea,
No idea. Never naman nag call ang embassy sa organization na sinalihan ko. Yong Korea lang nag babackground check i guess.
Hi Ms. Rox, just wondering if I can seek your advice regarding my case. I’m planning to apply for japan tourist visa with my boyfriend as my sponsor. I’ve been a consultant copywriter/proofreader/virtual assistant (online) since 2015. Though COEs are not required for sponsored applicants, I still prefer to attach one to establish my return here in the ph. My recent client didn’t agree to provide a verification of my employment for the reason that I am “only” his consultant though I work for him full time as a virtual assistant/proofreader. He was taken aback with the purpose that it’s for visa application. Weird, I know! My family friend has an advertising agency that i also worked for as a freelance copywriter/proofreader a year ago. I no longer work for them. I told my then immediate superior (also my friend) my case and she offered to produce me a COE (stating that I work for them as a consultant) and Leave of Absence. Do you think I should take advantage of this chance for me to produce a COE that I can submit for my visa application? I don’t see any problem as well even if I submit my ITR because it doesn’t state any company name whatsoever so as I am an independent consultant. Hoping to hear from you. Thank you!
Hi Geraldine,
Pwede naman siguro. And you worked for your friend before. Actually, it’s your risk naman.
Thanks.
Hi po ma’am 🙂
My husband want to apply tourist visa to Japan pero wala po syang itr kasi full time church minister po siya, OK lang ba na na mag open account at magdeposit ng pera (200k)for his bank cert? Hindi po ba ma question if bago lang nag open account po? Hope you can reply, God bless!
Hi May,
Need kasi na at least 6 months na yong bank account mo.
Good day Ms. Rox, may plan po ako magtry ng Japan tourist visa. Contractual po ako sa government agency and late ko na po nabayaran ang ITR ko for 2015. This october ko lang po nasettle ang penalty ko and taxes for late ITR filing. Plan ko po mag submit ng visa application this december. Negative po ba yun kapag nakita nila na late filing po ang ITR ko? Hoping for your response po. Salamat.
Hi William,
What Japan embassy needs is that you have the proof na babalik ka dito sa Pilipinas because of work. Please seek advice from accredited travel agency. Thanks.
Hey ms. rox, it’s althea again. My bestfriend is also planning to go to Japan pero but she is unemployed at the moment. Her boyfriend’s family owns a company (digital marketing agency) and they are willing to write her a COE even though she doesn’t work for them. Her dad will sponsor her trip. Ok lang po ba yun na magsubmit sya ng COE at LOA from her boyfriend’s company kahit na di talaga sya nagwowork dun? i told her about your page but for some reasons hindi nya po mapost ng comment nya sa blog nyo. Thanks po
Hello po, plano ko po mag apply ng visa, kaso po hindi po nag iissue ng ITR yung company ko. Paano po yun?
Pwede ba mag apply as family. Yung kayo ng family mo apply for visa?
Hi Ara,
Please show any proof of income and other investments as well. You can ask advice from an accredited travel agency.
Thanks.
Hi ms. Rox, do u think it will be an issue sa japan embassy if yung ITR ko for year 2015 ay kakafile ko lang last week? I will submit my application this week. Salamat.
Hi Marion,
I have no idea yet but you can ask advice from the accredited travel agency. Give it a try as long as you have ITR to show. 🙂
Roxanne
Hi ms. rox, thanks for your advice. Submitted my application Dec. 20 Tuesday and earlier this day Dec 22 I received a call and it’s already approved. Salamat nang marami. Merry Christmas!
Wow Geraldine! That’s really quick. That’s the advantage if you’re in Manila. 😀 Congrats!