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Twin 21 MID Tower 24F, 2-1-61 Shiromi
Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan 540-6124

Tel. No. 06-6910-7881 * Fax No. 06-6910-8734

Emergency Telephone No.: 090-4036-7984 (For EMERGENCY ONLY)

Email: queries@pcgosaka.org

Business Hours: 
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY (except for notarial services)

Why is an appointment needed?
Appointments help us serve you more efficiently, reduce waiting times, and ensure we can prepare in advance for your needs.

We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.

Notarial Services Schedule:

Monday to Thursday: 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Email: Please refer to the Contact Us page
Access Information

CONSULAR JURISDICTION
Kyoto Mie Nara Osaka Shiga
Wakayama Hyogo Okayama Yamaguchi Hiroshima
Shimane Tottori Ehime Kagawa Kochi
Tokushima Nagasaki Saga Fukuoka Kagoshima
  Kumamoto Miyazaki Oita  

VISA CATEGORIES

NON-IMMIGRANT VISAS

TEMPORARY VISITOR VISA / 9(A)

A foreign national who will be traveling to the Philippines for a legitimate, nonimmigrant purpose such as sightseeing, sports, training or study (excluding enrollment in schools for the purpose of obtaining a title of degree), business, cultural and scientific purposes.
 REQUIREMENTS

BASIC REQUIREMENTS
1. Duly accomplished Non-Immigrant Visa Form
2. Original and one (1) photocopy of passport data page valid for at least six (6) months beyond the intended period of stay in the Philippines.
3. Original and one (1) photocopy of Japanese Residence Card. For Japanese nationals, you may submit a valid driver’s license and/or My Number.
4. Duly accomplished Personal History Form
5. Duly accomplished Visa Undertaking Form 
6. Itinerary in the Philippines

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

If employed:
1. Original Bank Certificate (not a screenshot of bank book transactions).
2. Original and Certificate of Employment with English translation, workplace name and address, nature of employment, position and financial remuneration.

If self-employed / company owner:
Original and updated Certificate of Business Registration issued by the Japanese government with English translation.

If retired / unemployed:
1. Original Bank Certificate (not a screenshot of bank book transactions).
2. Guarantee Letter Guarantee Letter_Visa.docx (dfa.gov.ph)

If a student:
1.Original Certificate of Enrollment with English translation.
2. Guarantee Letter from spouse or parents or guarantor with copy of his/her valid passport or driver’s license or residence card.

For Chinese nationals:
1. Residence permit or proof of legal residence with English translation.
2. Chinese Social Insurance Record Certificate or the equivalent social insurance issued in Japan with English translation.

Traveling for business:
If traveling as a company representative, Letter of Endorsement from the Japan-based company / employer certifying the visa applicant’s employment with the company, purpose of travel / nature of business trip to the Philippines, flight details, and place of residence / hotel while in the Philippines. Submit a copy of valid ID of the signatory / employer.

If invited by a Philippine-based company, a Letter of Invitation with the focal person’s complete name and contact details, flight details, and place of residence/hotel while in the Philippines, and guarantee the traveler’ compliance with Philippine laws.. Submit a copy of the valid ID of the focal person / contact person in the Philippines.

Traveling to attend a conference, training, workshop, short term study:
Invitation Letter / Acceptance Letter from the organizer / agency / office / school / institutions in the Philippines.

Multiple Entries:
Letter of Application addressed to the Consul General - state your reason / purpose / nature of travel, indicate if applying for a 6-month or 1-year multiple-entry visa, and guarantor's full name and contact details in the Philippines.

General Information

ADMISSION TO THE PHILIPPINES
The admission of foreign nationals for entry into the Philippines is governed by the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940, along with related regulations administered and enforced by agents of the Philippine Bureau of Immigration.

The Bureau of Immigration of the Philippines is responsible for the administration of Philippine immigration laws and regulations. The Department of Foreign Affairs is responsible for the issuance of visas through Philippine diplomatic and consular Foreign Service Posts (FSPs) abroad.

REMINDERS
➱A visa does not guarantee that the foreign traveler will be admitted into the Philippines.
➱Applicant must submit his/her application at least two weeks (Single Entry) and four weeks (Multiple Entries) before their
   intended departure from Japan.
➱Please do not purchase airline ticket unless and until your visa has been approved. A temporary booking may be submitted.
➱Unruly or rude behavior may result in a visa denial.
➱Applicants must comply with all the requirements.
➱The Consulate reserves the right to require additional documents after receiving the application.

Requirements for Special Study Permit

Foreigners traveling to the Philippines to join short-term, non-degree courses in the Philippines (i.e. language proficiency, computer courses) must apply for a temporary visitor’s visa and submit proof of acceptance to the course offered in the Philippines, through a duly-signed letter/certification issued by the accepting Philippine-based learning institution.

Upon arrival in the Philippines and acceptance by the school or institution, the student should apply for a Special Study Permit at the Bureau of Immigration’s Student Desk and present the following documents:

  1. Letter request for Special Study Permit;
  2. Certificate of Acceptance issued by the admitting Philippine educational institution/school accredited by the Bureau of Immigration to accept foreign students;
  3. Photocopy of passport reflecting the applicant’s authorized period of stay;
  4. Affidavit of Support and Proof of Financial Capacity; and
  5. Birth Certificate.

Focal persons and pertinent contact details for student visas and permits can be found here ;

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