24/06/2026
📣✨ Social media is abuzz about Japan Visa Updates. In case you missed them still:
🇯🇵 𝗝𝗔𝗣𝗔𝗡 𝗘-𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗔 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦
Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) eVisa page confirms as of May 15, 2026, the JAPAN eVISA system has been expanded to include the Philippines, alongside Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, the UK, and the US.
Key conditions you must know:
✈️ 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆. Philippine passport holders residing in the Philippines can apply, but only if they're travelling as part of a packaged tour organized by designated travel agencies — independent/DIY travelers, business travelers, and those visiting for study, work, or family still go through the regular JVAC/VFS route.
⌚ 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗮. For Filipino nationals residing in the Philippines, the eVisa's period of stay is limited to 15 days — not the usual 90-day Temporary Visitor allowance.
🧳 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲-𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆, 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺-𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆. All participants must follow a single itinerary.
📄 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.Applicants need to present passport, forms and PSA certificates. They can skip the bank certificates, bank statements, and Income Tax Return normally required, though the embassy can still call an applicant in for a face-to-face interview if needed.
🛂 𝗡𝗼 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿. Approved applicants get a digital "Visa Issuance Notice" to present at the airport — must be shown live on a device, not as a screenshot or printout, per MOFA's own instructions.
🇯🇵 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗢𝗡 𝗝𝗔𝗣𝗔𝗡 𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗔 𝗙𝗘𝗘𝗦: 𝗡𝗢 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗣𝗛 𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 🇵🇭
💰The Embassy of Japan in the Philippines has announced the updated fees for foreign passport holders. Philippine passport holders applying for a Temporary Visitor/Tourist Visa will continue to enjoy visa-free processing and just need to pay Visa Center Fees (and visa assistance fees if going though travel agencies)
If you don't fall under the above guidelines and still need to apply individually, please reach out to us for assistance:
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