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Japan visa for Filipino citizens

Filipino citizens need a visa to enter Japan.

Visa required Confidence: medium — Likely current — confirm details with the official source Last verified: (2 days ago)
Status
Visa required
Max stay
Set by visa
Official cost
Varies — see notes
Before departure
Apply for a visa before you travel

Cost note

Fees and required documents depend on the Japanese mission or accredited agency handling the application.

What you need

  • valid passport
  • completed visa application form or JAPAN eVISA submission
  • passport photo
  • flight itinerary or booking confirmation
  • proof of accommodation in Japan
  • proof of sufficient funds

Official source

https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html

Use the government route and fee only. Avoid lookalike agent sites that add markups or mimic official portals.

Why this verdict

Filipino citizens need a visa in advance to visit Japan. The official JAPAN eVISA system is not a broad self-serve waiver for ordinary Philippine tourism: for Philippine nationals residing in the Philippines, the online route is limited to designated packaged-tour workflows. For the normal tourist case, this corridor remains plain visa-required.

Conditional rules

  • Philippine national residing in the Philippines and joining a packaged tour organized by a designated travel agency under Japan's official eVISA framework eVisa

    Up to 15 days. Eligible applicants can use Japan's designated packaged-tour eVISA workflow instead of the ordinary mission-routed visa process. This is still a narrow online visa route tied to residence in the Philippines and a designated travel-agency package, not a general self-apply tourist channel or visa-free access.

Frequently asked questions

Do Filipino citizens need a visa for Japan?
Filipino citizens need a visa to enter Japan. (Visa required.)
How long can Filipino passport holders stay in Japan?
The length of stay is set by the visa you are issued.
How much does the Japan entry cost for Filipino citizens?
The official fee varies — see the official source. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.

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