Japan visa for Filipino citizens
Filipino citizens need a visa to enter Japan.
- 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.htmlUse 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.