Acceptable Japan Visa Application - Visit Relatives, Commercial, Attending Conference, Relatives and Friends invited by US Military Personnel (SOFA Status), Spouse and Child of Japanese national living in the Philippines, House servant hired by Official/Diplomat and for applicants with Certificate of Eligibility issued in Japan.
Visa for humanitarian, emergency and medical stay, please consult with the embassy in advance.
Visa for NIKKEIJIN or Japanese Descendant, please consult with the embassy in advance.
Visa for Filipino Parents of Japanese - Filipino Children (JFC) who are traveling to Japan with the children, please consult with the embassy in advance.
Visa for Tourism (distant relatives, friends and fiancé) and Transit are temporary suspended.
Short-term stay (three months and below) for business/commercial purpose and
Long term stay with Certificate of Eligibility (ex. for employment, technical intern trainees and students) must submit a Certificate for Completion of Registration to the ERFS system is a documentary proof issued by ERFS of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare after the receiving organization has applied and registered the entrant’s information online.
* ERFS (Entrants, Returnees Follow-up System) https://entry.hco.mhlw.go.jp/
Embassy cannot accommodate inquiries as to ERFS. Please contact 050-1751-2158, 050-1741-8558 from 9 AM to 9 PM directly.