How to get Japanese Tourist Visa in the Philippines?

Entering Japan Territory requires Japanese Visa for Filipino. They are strict in terms of requirements but very easy to get Visa especially a tourist Visa.

I've tried searching the documents needed for applying tourist visa to Japan Embassy and I found so many accredited travel agency, their requirements some different to other agency.

Tips: Japanese tourist visa should be done via Travel Agency but you must choose the credible one.

I inquire many travel agencies to process my visa and here's the sample.

You will pay .....      TYPE OF VISA: Tourist Visa

                                 Visa FEE :   ranging  1,000 pesos - 2,000 pesos (Handling fee of accredited agency)

                                 Service fee : ranging 1,500 pesos - 2,500 pesos

Note: Fee varies depends on the travel agency and some also requires you to book flights and hotels to their agency before they process your visa and that was additional fee.

Please see the information on Japanese Website.      http://www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp

List of accredited agency:  http://www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp/visiting/new%20visa/list%20of%20accredited%20agencies.htm

March 2015 I found a credible travel agency and a cheapest price of service fee.

Here's the document I submitted in order to process my Japanese Tourist Visa:

1. Passport

2. Visa Application Form

3. Photo 2x 2 size with white background and should pasted on the application form

4. Birth Certificate from NSO for all first time applicants. 

    ( must valid 1 year from the date of issuance/ date can be seen at the bottom left part of birth certificate.)

   * If late registered ( submit at least 2 valid documents:  Baptismal Certificate , Form 137 from the school and Year book.

5. Original Bank Certificate with at least 3 months bank statement and 200,000 pesos minimum average daily balance.

6. Daily Schedule in Japan ( Detailed Itinerary) ---travel agency make this Itinerary for me and no additional payment.

VISA FEE: P 1,800 pesos only ( including handling fee)  

Services Fee: P 200.00 

Processing days: 4- 7 business days ( I've got my Visa only in 4 days process)
Visa Valid: 3 months upon issuing and 15 days of stay upon enter.

I am an individual tourist and I didn't join any package tour.  

Note: this is only based on my experience. Please refer the full required documents below.

                                                         Sample Japanese Tourist Visa

Additional Info. Please READ CAREFULLY!!!

---- this is for tourist without guarantor and purpose is for package tour or individual tourist.

PHILIPPINE DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED
　　1.Philippine Passport 
　　　　Broken lamination of the photo part is not accepted. 
　　　　(Must have signature and have at least two (2) blank pages.)

　　2.Visa Application Form (Down Load Page)
　
　　3.Photo 
　　　　2×2　(4.5×4.5cm) White Background 
　　　　(Must be pasted on the application form.)

　　4.Birth Certificate of Applicant 
　　　　Must be from NSO main office / Serbilis Center issued with one(1) year. 

　　　If Birth Certificate from NSO is unreadable
　　　　In addition to Birth Certificate from Local Civil registar 

　　　If there is no record in NSO
　　　　In addition to "Certificate of non-Record" from NSO Headquarter. 
　　　　Attached together with the one from Local Civil Registrar.

　　　If Birth Certificate from NSO "LATE REGISTRATION" 
　　　　Baptismal Certificate 
　　　　School Record (from 137) 
　　　　School Yearbook (if applicable) 
　　　　*Please indicate complete address and land line(telephone, if applicable) of the church in the baptismal
　　　　 certificateand of the school record. 

　　5.Marriage Contract (if the applicant is married) 
　　　　Must be from NSO main office / Serbilis Center Center issued with one(1) year. 

　　　If there is no record in NSO
　　　　You must submit certificate of non-record together with the one from LOCAL CIVIL REGISTER.

　　　*If the applicant is has his / her old or valid passport with a used Japanese visa....
　　　 　Exemption of BIRTH CERTIFICATES(4) & MARRIAGE CONTRACT(5).
　　 　　Must attached the old passport with used Japan Visa.

　　6:Daily Schedule in Japan (TAIZAI YOTEIHYO) (Down Load Page)

　　7.Bank Certificate (original)

　　8.Income Tax Return Copy (Form 2316) (original and photocopy)

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*Just leave your comment if you want to know what was my chosen traveler agency when I get tourist visa.