Japan Visa Information and Courier Service Center

JAPAN VISA INFORMATION AND COURIER SERVICE CENTER

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Introduction

The Consulate General of Japan in Manila, as well as the consular offices in Cebu and Davao have introduced new procedures for visa application. Beginning July 30, 2007, visa applications at the Consulate-General of Japan in Manila must be lodged through agencies accredited by the Consulate-General. This new system will have the significant feature of accepting visa application without the necessity for the applicant to personally appear at the Embassy of Japan.

Universal Holidays, Inc. (UHI) is a duly accredited agency of the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines under category "A" wherein all types of Japan Visa application can be lodged, except for "other" specific visa type cases.

As an accredited agency, UHI will educate an applicant in need of a Visa based on the applicant's purpose of visiting Japan. UHI will validate the application and check the completeness of the required documents to be lodged. UHI will submit the application to the Consulate-General of Japan in Manila for approval. It is worthy to note that UHI cannot guarantee the issuance of a Visa to the applicant. Moreover, a Visa to visit Japan cannot always guarantee entry to Japan.

Application form

Application forms are available from any of UHI's offices. The form can also be downloaded from here and viewed with the use of Adobe^© Reader^©. For the latest version of Adobe^© Reader^©, visit the official website here.

Handling fee

UHI imposes a handling fee of P2,500 per applicant for all types of Visa to visit Japan.

Methods of visa application
UHI accepts Japanese Visa application through either of the following methods:

1. Through courier service

2. By visiting one of our offices directly in person with no appointment required (Walking-in)

Application through courier service

As a convenient method of application, required documents for the visa application can be sent to UHI using courier services.

UHI believes in providing its clients the most dependable and convenient services in the courier industry. This is why UHI employs two different courier services to handle the applicant's documents. Each courier service offer a unique convenience in documents handling. These conveniences can be inquired through the following hotline numbers:

PLDT	+63 2 8153048
Sun Cellular	+63 922 8403785
Globe Telecom	+63 906 4665899

These courier companies worked hard over the years to earn their reputation in handling the most sensitive and valuable of documents. You can be assured that our courier service partners can handle your documents with utmost reliability.

Step 1 - Call any of the hotline numbers during office hours to determine the type of visa

required to visit Japan and the fees that are to be paid.

Step 2 - Prepare the necessary documents according to the type of visa required and amount of

fees to be paid as instructed by UHI's Japan Visa Center.

Step 3 - Select the preferred courier service then follow the procedure accordingly:

AIR21

TEAM LBC

Step 4 - Prepare the P2,500 handling fee payment. The form of payment accepted is Manager's check or through cash bank deposit to Bank of the Philippine Islands current account number 3283-1174-55 under Universal Holidays, Inc. Set aside the manager's check or the carbon copy of the bank deposit slip as the case maybe, for inclusion with the required documents upon pickup by Air21.

Step 5 - Call any of the hotline numbers during office hours and arrange the pick up of visa application together with the required documents. Upon pick-up of the required documents, include the manager's check or bank deposit slip together with the required documents. Air21 will not proceed with the transaction without the manager's check or the bank deposit slip. Pay the courier fee to the Air21 representative. The courier fee will cover the roundtrip delivery of the documents.

Step 6 - Wait for the completion of the visa processing. This may take up to 15 calendar days to process. Applicants may track their shipment through Air21's tracking service. To track your application documents, click here.

Step 4 - Prepare the P2,500 handling fee plus P300 courier fee. The form of payment accepted is cash.

Step 5 - Visit the nearest LBC outlet in your area. Submit the required documents and remit the handling fee of P2,500 plus the courier fee of P300 per applicant. Determine a declared value for the required documents to be submitted and pay the corresponding insurance fee (see courier service fee below). The courier fee will cover the roundtrip delivery of the documents. To find the LBC branch nearest you, click here.

Step 6 - Wait for the completion of the visa processing. This may take up to 15 calendar days to process. Applicants may track their shipment through Team LBC's tracking service. To track your application documents, click here.

Step 7 - Receive via courier service the documents submitted with Visa if approved by the Consul General.

Courier service fee

Depending on which courier service the applicant will use, the corresponding courier service fee will be paid for:

Courier service		Courier service fee per applicant
	Document will be picked up from the applicant's residence. Processed documents will be delivered back to the applicant's residence. Serviceable areas apply throughout the Philippines.	PHP 380
	Applicant will submit the required documents to the nearest LBC outlet anywhere in the Philippines. Processed documents will be delivered to the applicant's residence. Serviceable areas apply throughout the Philippines.	PHP 300 + insurance fee*

* Insurance fee is based on the applicant's declared value of documents to be sent. Given the declared value, the insurance is computed at P15.00 for the first P500 value plus P5.00 for every succeeding P500 value.

Application by walking-in

Japan Visa application may also be lodged by directly visiting any of UHI's offices in person with no appointment required. Walk-in applications are accepted as follows:

Mondays through Fridays	8:30am to 12:00pm, 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Saturdays	8:30am to 11:30am
Sundays	Closed
Holidays	Closed

Step 1 - Call any of the hotline numbers during office hours to determine the type of visa

required to visit Japan.

Step 2 - Prepare the necessary documents according to the type of visa required

Step 3 - Visit any one of UHI's offices most convenient from your location during designated business hours.

Step 4 - Submit the required documents to anyone of UHI's counter personnel

Step 5 - Pay the handling fee of P2,500 to UHI's cashier

Step 6 - Wait for the completion of the visa processing. This may take up to 10 calendar days to process.

Applicants may follow-up their application through UHI Japan Visa Information Center Hotline (63 2) 8153048

Step 7 - Pick-up the documents submitted with Visa if approved by the Consul General. Documents must be picked

up from the UHI office where the application was lodged.

Types of Visa

The following links will open a separate window or tab leading to the website of the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines containing the most updated list of requirements:

Security of Personal Information

The applicant's personal information provided to UHI will be used only for the purpose of submitting the applicant's visa application to the Embassy of Japan and will not be disclosed to another party without the consent of the applicant .
The applicant's personal information will be handled by UHI only during the process of the visa application and will not be kept, stored or maintained after the completion of the application process. During the visa application period, UHI takes necessary measures to ensure the confidentiality and privacy of the applicant's personal information, preventing cases such as leakage, loss or damage.