Visit Relatives/Friends Invited by US Military Personnel (SOFA Status)

Purpose

Visiting US military personnel stationed in Japan or his/her dependent.

requirements(All documents issued/prepared in the Philippines must be original except those specifically stated as photocopy.)

1. Philippine Passport

Broken passport is not accepted. Passports must be signed and must have at least two (2) blank visa pages.

2. Visa Application Form

Available at the Embassy website, at the entrance of the Embassy or at any of the accredited travel agencies.
Application form should be filled out all items correctly, if item is not applicable, please fill in [N/A].
Embassy may not accept application with blank item, no signature or no date in the form, or with erasures, may deny the application that is filled out incorrectly or wrong information.

3. Photo

4. Birth Certificate (issued by PSA within 1 year)

☞ Submit All the relatives’ Birth Certificates/Marriage Certificate enough to prove the third-degree relationship between Applicant and Inviter)

[ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS]

If the Birth certificate is unreadable, or has incomplete information, submit the Birth certificate issued by the Local Civil Registrar.
If the Birth certificate is "late registration," submit a baptismal certificate and school record (Form 137)
If there is no record in PSA, submit a Birth certificate issued by the Local Civil Registrar and a "Negative Certificate" issued by PSA

5. Marriage Certificate (issued by PSA within 1 year. For married only)

[ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS]

If the marriage certificate is unreadable, or has incomplete information, submit the Marriage certificate issued by the Local Civil Registrar.
If there is no record in PSA, submit a Marriage certificate issued by the Local Civil Registrar and a "Negative Certificate" issued by PSA

[If applicant will shoulder part or all of his/her travel expenses]

6. Bank Certificate

7. Applicant's Income Tax Return (Form 2316 or Form 1701) clear Photocopy (latest)

INVITER’S REQUIREMENTS

(A photocopy of documents issued/prepared in Japan is acceptable)

8. Invitation Letter

9. Itinerary or Daily Schedule in Japan

10. Statement of Service (including E-mail address of attestant, if possible)

11. Photocopy of Inviter’s passport - Passport Copy of US Military Personnel in Japan

- Information page and pages with stamps regarding Japan travel

12. Proof of Relationship

- If you are a relative, submit a Birth Certificate or Marriage Certificate (must be original and issued by PSA within 1 year).

- If you are friends, submit photos, E-mails, receipt of remittance or parcel, etc.

[If US Military Personnel in Japan will shoulder part or all of the applicant's travel expenses]

13. Guarantee Letter

14. US Individual Income Tax Return (IRS: Form 1040 and W-2)

Reminders

Size of document for application should be A4 size only. If document is other size, please submit copy that is already adjusted in A4 size from its original and without staples or pasting pages.
It is applicant's responsibility to ensure that he/she meet the requirements for the grant of a visa. Submission of any supporting documents not listed above is encouraged (e.g. applicant's economic or social ties with the Philippines, urgent reasons for visit: medical certificate, wedding invitation).
Submission of requirements does not guarantee issuance of visa.
If document submitted for application is verified by Embassy or Consular Office as fake or tampered, visa is not issued.
Documents submitted for application will not be returned.
A photocopy of documents issued/prepared in Japan is acceptable. However, the Embassy may request the submission of the original document, if it is necessary for inspection.
Applicants are given three (3) months to submit additional requirements. Otherwise application will be terminated.
Reason for the denial of visa will not be disclosed even if an inquiry is made. At the same time, if a visa application is denied, applicant may only re-apply for the same purpose after (6) months.