Are you planning to visit Tokyo, Japan for the First time? for Filipinos

Are you planning to visit Tokyo, Japan for the First time? for Filipinos

then you've come to the right place! I'm here to tell you everything you need to know for your FIRST Japan travel.

Things you need to prepare:

if you're a Philippine Passport Holder 

• Passport (valid for at least 6 months from your planned arrival to Japan)
• Visa
• Roundtrip Flight Tickets
• Accommodation Confirmation
• Travel Itinerary
• register to etravel
• register to Visit Japan Web

How to Apply for a Passport?

1. Request for a Passport Appointment from DFA.
2. Fill up the Application from 
3. Bring PSA Birth Certificate
1. for married females, bring a marriage certificate
4.  Valid id with 1 photo copy, list of valid ids

What Are the Visa Requirements?

• Passport 6 months valid (old & new)
• PSA Birth Certificate (if married with marriage certificate)
• if the applicant is late registration submit Baptismal certificate, School record (form 137)
• Photo (2x1.4inches, white background, not edited)
• Application form
• Itinerary / Schedule of Stay
• Bank certificate with Available Daily Balance (ADB) (balance within the last 6 months should be shown)
• if ADB in the last 6 months is not shown, you must submit a bank statement to show the transactions for the last 6 months
• Tax Payment Certificate
• for employed, form 2316 (with signature of employer and employee)
• for business owners, proof of actual payment of tax must be submitted in addition to the BIR tax Payment certificate form (photocopy allowed)
• Certificate of Employment (must indicate period of employment, salary and position)
• for business owners, DTI, and Mayors permit should be submitted
• for retirees, full-time housewife, unemployed, and those who cant provide tax payment certificate and employment certificate, letter of explanation must be submitted.
• for students, copy of school ID and certificate of enrollment must be submitted
• If with guarantor
• guarantee letter
• proof of relationship (birth certificates, pictures)
• if applying for multiple entry
• Multiple Entry Form

Where to book your Flight tickets?

list of airlines that has a direct flight from the Philippines to Japan

• Phillippine Airlines
• Cebu Pacific Air
• Air Asia
• Japan Airlines
• All Nippon Airways

Where to book your Accommodations?

• Klook
• Agoda

Additional Tips:

How to get Yen?

       there are 2 BEST way to exchange your Philippine peso to Japanese Yen

1. Go to your Bank in the Philippines and Request for Japanese Yen - usually you have to wait until it becomes available and you have to show them your flight tickets
2. apply for a gcash card and just withdraw in a 711 machine in Japan - this gives the best exchange rates than other debit cards
3. not the best option but you can also use money changers in the airport or around Japan

When is the Best time to visit?

• Cherry Blossom season - from March to May
• Autumn Season - October to November
• Winter Season - December to February

NOTE: AVOID JUNE TO SEPTEMBER AS IT GETS VERY HOT DURING THIS TIME.

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