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Kalayaan 2022

Mula sa Philippine Consulate General sa Osaka, isa pong Maligayang Araw ng Pag-gunita sa ika-124 Proklamasyon ng Araw ng Kasarinlan ng Republika ng Pilipinas!

Advisory: Visa Application Process effective 1 April 2022

Standard Procedure For Visa Applications

Foreign travelers who need entry visas to travel to the Philippines should file their applications at least two weeks before their intended departure from Japan.

Visa Categories and Requirements

For the complete list of requirements, clik here.

Completing the Application Form

All 9(a) visa applications will have to be lodged using the Online Visa Application System (OVAS).

To access the Online Visa Application System (OVAS), click on the link below:

https://www.visa.gov.ph

Philippine Visa Photo Requirements

• Plain white or off-white background
• Neutral facial expression (no smiling) and both eyes open
• No eyeglasses, earrings, necklace, hat or any head covering the hair or hairline
• Taken full-face view directly facing the camera
• Image pixel dimensions must be in a square aspect ratio (meaning the height must be equal to the width). Minimum acceptable dimensions are 600 pixels (width) x 600 pixels (height). Maximum acceptable dimensions are 1200 pixels (width) x 1200 pixels (height).
• The top of the head, including the hair, to the bottom of the chin must be between 50% to 69% of the image’s total height. The eye height (measured from the bottom of the image to the level of the eyes) should be between 56% and 69% of the image’s height.

For other visa categories [9(c), 9(e), 9(f), 9(g) etc.], visa application forms are to be fully and legibly completed by the applicant in English, and his/her signature (and seal/inkan/hanko, if one is available) must be affixed in the form where required. Only properly filled-out visa applications with complete supporting documents will be accepted.

Personal Appearance

As a general rule, visa applicants are required to appear in person at the Philippine Consulate General in Osaka for interview, evaluation, and assessment of their visa applications. 

Appointment at the Consulate

All visa applicants are required to email the complete scanned copy (PDF file) of all the requirements including signed forms to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for pre-evaluation with the following format in the email subject: VISA pre-evaluation_[Name of Visa Applicant]. Once approved, the Consulate will schedule the appointment for the submission of the original requirements and payment of fees. Unfortunately, the applicant may not choose the date and time of their appointment.

Minor Applicants

Visa applicants below eighteen (18) years of age at the time of the application may have their parent/legal guardian sign the application form and submit the pertinent supporting documents on their behalf. The minor applicant, not an infant in arms, may be required to appear and be interviewed by the visa officer, along with the parent/legal guardian.

REMINDER:

Foreign minor children below fifteen years of age traveling to the Philippines unaccompanied by, or not joining a parent, will not be allowed entry to the Philippines unless a Waiver of Exclusion Ground (WEG) is issued by Philippine immigration authorities in favor of the minor child. Please see the corresponding details about the entry of foreign minors and the WEG in the appropriate subsection in this website.

Processing Period

Visas are normally ready for release after three (3) to five (5) working days for expedite and seven (7) business days for regular processing from the date of acceptance and payment of applicable fees, except for visa applications requiring clearance and approval from Manila as determined by the visa officer, which needs a lead time of at least 7 working days (but averaging to 10 days).

Processing Fees

Applicable fees are non-refundable and vary per category of visa being applied for, pursuant to existing bilateral and/or multilateral agreements between various countries and the Philippines, and in accordance with regulations of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

Releasing of Visas

All visa applications will be released by mail. Applicants are required to submit a self-addressed return 520 letter pack for mailing.

Additional Information from Other Documents

The visa officer may require additional supporting documents not listed herein, refuse a visa application, or deny its issuance as warranted in accordance with existing rules and regulations, consistent with Philippine law.

Online Visa Application System (OVAS)

Starting 1 January 2022, all 9(a) visa applications will have to be lodged using the Online Visa Application System (OVAS).

The following individuals are allowed to apply for 9(a) visas in accordance with existing immigration guidelines:

• Foreign nationals entering the Philippines for business purposes, duly endorsed by the relevant national government agency and who have an Entry Exemption Document (EED) from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA);
• Foreign nationals who are spouses/parents/minor children of Filipino nationals currently residing in the Philippines; and,
• Foreign nationals who have been granted exemption on humanitarian grounds, and who have an Entry Exemption Document (EED) from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

Note: Those applying for other visa types (e.g., 9e, 9c, 9g, 47a2) will continue to use the paper application form (F.A. Form No. 2). 

To access the Online Visa Application System (OVAS), click on the link below:

Philippine Visa Application Portal

Kindly refer to the following OVAS guide in filling-out the application form:

English Guide
Japanese Guide

For those applying at the Philippine Consulate General in Osaka kindly e-mail your complete documents, including the signed OVAS-generated application form, to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for pre-evaluation. Once pre-approved, you will be informed of mailing and payment procedures.