VISITING RELATIVES – up to 3rd - ハローワールドツアーズ

All visa applicants must submit the following questionnaire since the Japanese government designated the new coronavirus infection as a “designated infection” or “quarantine infection” on January 28. Therefore, please download documents from the following download link.

QUESTIONNAIRES Download

PURPOSE

Visiting relatives residing in Japan
(If the relationship between the applicant and the relative in Japan is beyond third degree, please follow the requirements for temporary visitor visa for visiting friend)

NOTICE

Size of document for application should be A4 size only. If document is other size, please submit copy that is already adjusted in A4 size from its original and without staples or pasting pages.
It is applicant’s responsibility to ensure that he/she meet the requirements for the grant of a visa. Submission of any supporting documents not listed below is encouraged (e.g. applicant’s economic or social ties with the Philippines, urgent reasons for visit: medical certificate, wedding invitation).
Sufficient documents does not guarantee of an approve visa, still Japan Embassy’s discretion applies.
If a falsified document is submitted, a visa will not be issued.
Documents submitted cannot be returned as a general rule.
In some instances, Japan Embassy ask for an additional document (other than the basic). Such documents must be submitted within three (3) months only, otherwise the application will be terminated.
Receipts of documents (PSA B/C, PSA M/C, Bank Certificate, etc.) should be removed.

REQUIREMENTS

All documents must be original unless otherwise stated.

1. Philippine Passport

Broken passport is not accepted. Must have signature and have at least two (2) blank visa pages.

2. Visa Application Form

Available at the WEB SITE of Japan Embassy
Application form should be filled out all items correctly, If item is not applicable, please fill in [N/A]. Embassy may not accept application with blank item, no signature or no date in the form; may deny the application that is filled out incorrectly or wrong information.

3. Photo

Specs: 4.5cm x 4.5cm, with white background.
Photo must be taken within 6 months.
Please write applicant’s name and birthdate on back side of the photo.
Photo must be pasted on the application form.

4. Birth Certificate

IT must be issued within one year from PSA Main Office/Serbilis Outlet Center (Nationwide).
How to “Prove Relationship”
Relationship (Applicant – Pinoy in Japan)Birth Certificate to be submittedParents / Child / Brother / SisterApplicant + Filipino in JapanAunt, Uncle – Niece, NephewApplicant + Parents of Filipino in Japan + Filipino in JapanNiece, Nephew – Aunt, UncleApplicant + Parents of Applicant + Filipino in Japan
If the birth certificate from Philippine Statistics Office (PSA) is unreadable, or has incomplete information, please submit the birth certificate issued by PSA together with a birth certificate issued by the Local Civil Registrar.
If the birth certificate is “late registration”, please submit in addition, a baptismal certificate and school record (Form 137) from high school or elementary and School Yearbook (if possible).
If there is no record in PSA, please submit a “Certificate of Non-Record” from PSA together with a birth certificate from the Local Civil Registrar.

5. Marriage Certificate (if the applicant is married)

IT must be issued within one year from PSA Main Office/Serbilis Outlet Center (Nationwide).
In case there is no record in PSA, please submit a “Certificate of Non-Record” from PSA together with the Marriage Certificate from the Local Civil Registrar.

6. Daily Schedule in Japan (TAIZAI YOTEIHYO )

7. Invitation Letter from Guarantor in Japan

8. Family Registration (Koseki Tohon) if relative in Japan has a Japanese Spouse or relative

It must be issued within three months

9. Residence Certificate (Juminhyo) of the relatives in Japan and of the Guarantor

It must be issued within three months
It must describe all family members without omission.

10. Copy of Residence Card or Special Permanent Resident certificate of relative in Japan (both sides)

If applicant will shoulder part or all of his/her travel expenses

11. Bank Certificate

Validity of Bank Certificate is three (3) month from the date of issue

12. Income Tax Return (Form 2316) clear Photocopy ( latest)

If Guarantor in Japan will shoulder part or all of the applicant’s travel expenses

13. Guarantee Letter

14. Income Certificate (Shotoku Shomeisho) from City Hall, Tax Return Certificates with Gross Income (Nouzeishomeisho: form2) from tax office, KAKUTEISHINKOKUSHO HIKAE or Bank Certificate (YOKIN ZANDAKA SHOMEISHO).

(14) must be issued within (3) months. Submission of Withholding Slip (GENSENCHOSHUHYO) in lieu of (14) is unacceptable. Please note that tax certificates must indicate the gross income amount
Guarantor’s Income credential etc. is important in measuring the guarantor’s capability therefore, submission of more than (1) document (e.g. Income Certificate and Bank Certificate) is allowed.