Japan Visa Requirements for Philippine Citizens (2026)
Yes — Philippine passport holders need a visa to enter Japan. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.
Specifically for Philippine passport holders
- •Philippine nationals living in the Philippines must apply through an accredited travel agency if they travel on a packaged tour organised by a designated agency. [14]
- •For Filipino nationals residing in the Philippines, the period of stay granted with the electronic visa is 15 days. [14]
- •Only ordinary passport holders may apply through the JAPAN eVISA website, and applicants may be asked to appear in person for an interview. [14]
- •Diplomatic/official passports only: Philippine diplomatic passport holders are covered by Japan's visa exemption arrangement for temporary visitor stays; ordinary passport holders are not. [1]
Required documents
- Passport valid for at least 6 months with at least 1 blank visa page
- Recent passport-size photograph (white background, front view)
- Proof of travel itinerary including flight details and accommodation
- Return or onward ticket from destination
- Proof of sufficient funds for stay
- Visit Japan Web pre-registration recommended before arrival
- Your eVISA "Visa issuance notice", which must be shown online at the airport; PDFs, screenshots and printed copies are not accepted [14]
Fees & processing
Fee details are queued for government-source verification. The official portal has current pricing.
⚠ Official-source material indicates “From 1 July 2026, roughly JPY 15,000 for a single-entry visa and JPY 30,000 for a multiple-entry visa” — this value is being re-verified. Follow the official portal.
From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •Visa fees are as a rule paid in cash in the local currency; eVISA applicants in certain countries and regions can pay online by credit card. [6]
- •The fee depends on your purpose of visit and your nationality, and may not be required at all. [9]
- •If your visa is not issued no visa fee is charged, but an embassy-approved agency may charge its own handling fee when a visa is issued. [9]
How to apply
- Check which visa you need for your trip and which documents to submit; tourism stays do not allow paid work. [13]
- Enter the information required for the online visa application on the JAPAN eVISA website. [13]
- Wait for the examination result, which is sent to the email address you registered. [13]
- If a fee applies, you receive a notification email and pay online by credit card. [13]
- The eVISA is issued after payment, or automatically after the examination result if no fee is charged. [13]
Before you fly
- •Short-term visitor status covers tourism, business and visits to friends or relatives, and does not allow remunerated activities. [7]
- •eVISA holders must travel to Japan by air or sea, with ferry travel limited to international scheduled passenger ferries between Japan and Busan or Shanghai. [14]
- •Applications can be made at the Japanese embassy or consulate with jurisdiction over your country of nationality or residence, or through an accredited travel agency. [5]
Full Japan entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Watch out for
You cannot apply for the visa at your travel destination; apply in your country of nationality or residence, or consult the embassy first in unavoidable cases. [6]
If you use an embassy-approved agency, a separate handling fee is charged on top of the visa fee when a visa is issued. [9]
Visa issuance is a sovereign decision by Japan, so meeting the criteria does not guarantee that a visa will be granted. [6]
If you do not qualify for a short-term stay, for example because you intend to work for pay or stay longer than 90 days, you must obtain a Certificate of Eligibility before applying. [7]
Recent changes
- · confirmedMontenegro
- · confirmedPeru (previously also from February 1972 to 15 July 1995 )
- · confirmedParaguay, United Arab Emirates (extension to 90 days)
- · confirmedBrunei (extension to 30 days)
- · confirmedPanama
- · confirmedBrazil
- · confirmedQatar (for pre-registered passports)
- · confirmedUnited Arab Emirates (30 days; previously also from 1 July 2017 for pre-registered passports )
- · confirmedIndonesia (for pre-registered passports)
- · confirmedMalaysia (previously also from 1 March 1983 to 1 June 1993 ) and Thailand
- · confirmedSerbia
- · confirmedRomania
Policy updates affecting this route
- · confirmed145 yuan (≈ the prior fee) → 715 yuan for the revised category (effective 1 July 2026) — Japan raises consular visa fees
Frequently asked
What documents are required?
Passport valid for at least 6 months with at least 1 blank visa page; Recent passport-size photograph (white background, front view); Proof of travel itinerary including flight details and accommodation; Return or onward ticket from destination; Proof of sufficient funds for stay.
Where do I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://www.evisa.mofa.go.jp/index
How long can I stay with the eVISA?
For Philippine nationals residing in the Philippines, the electronic visa is issued with a period of stay of 15 days, not the standard 90 days.
Can I apply for the eVISA myself?
Only ordinary passport holders can use the JAPAN eVISA website, but Philippine nationals on a packaged tour must apply through an accredited agency.
What if my visa is refused?
No visa fee is charged if the visa is not issued, although any agency handling fee may still apply.
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — www.evisa.mofa.go.jp.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Philippine citizens” and “Visa policy of Japan”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
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Last verified: . Entries, fees and rules change — confirm on the official portal before you travel.
This is general travel information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change and enforcement varies at the border — always confirm on the official portal before you travel.