Japan tourist visa for Filipino

I'm not sure why you keep referring to Philippine Immigration as being difficult for the visa. Any issues obtaining a tourist visa for Japan will rest with the Japanese authorities.  I have heard it is not that difficult for Filipinos to go there, compared to the US or Europe for example. Where was she an OFW? That might make it easier, as at least she has traveled abroad and worked.

The potential issue that can arise in Philippines is depending on the age of your girlfriend and how long you have been together, they may not allow her to leave for open-ended travel, as there will be a concern that she is being trafficked. But if you have proof of your relationship and itinerary, she has funds, and you are accompanying her, there shouldn't be a problem.

First time I took my girlfriend out of the country (to Singapore and Thailand) we were both interviewed separately by Philippines Immigration before they let her on the plane. I was surprised as she was by then in her late 30's. We had been together 2 years by then and had photos, proof of local travel, residency together, etc.

Good luck. Enjoy your trip.

pnwcyclist wrote:

I'm not sure why you keep referring to Philippine Immigration as being difficult for the visa. Any issues obtaining a tourist visa for Japan will rest with the Japanese authorities.  I have heard it is not that difficult for Filipinos to go there, compared to the US or Europe for example. Where was she an OFW? That might make it easier, as at least she has traveled abroad and worked.

The potential issue that can arise in Philippines is depending on the age of your girlfriend and how long you have been together, they may not allow her to leave for open-ended travel, as there will be a concern that she is being trafficked. But if you have proof of your relationship and itinerary, she has funds, and you are accompanying her, there shouldn't be a problem.

First time I took my girlfriend out of the country (to Singapore and Thailand) we were both interviewed separately by Philippines Immigration before they let her on the plane. I was surprised as she was by then in her late 30's. We had been together 2 years by then and had photos, proof of local travel, residency together, etc.

Good luck. Enjoy your trip.

Agreed;

My 2 cents worth,

When exiting philippine immigration yr gf and you may be interviewed, and they will require your *referal relationship doc /photo's /cash for stay/return trip details.

On entering Japan Immigration ; Yes a lot of questions : since both of you are travelling together and are only on holiday, it should be ok provided you  show all *referal doc/photo's/*her own cash/hotel stay in Japan/return flight details, and all this is under the presumption that yr gf OFW status was NOT wif Japan...if she was, then this may be a sticky point.

So since all your plans have been made, just be ready with your best behaviour and appeal you case.

Good Luck

Good luck!!!  Please let us know how it goes.

Ah really, I'm not sure... since Japan is a quite expensive country I thought the Philippine authorities would be more strict etc. Also from the blogs I've read of other filipinos being rejected, I got a bit paranoid

She was an OFW in Iraq, where the situation is quite unstable... that might make the visa process easier as it sounds like she had good reasons to leave her job there (even though the recent events were not the actual reason of her leaving)

pnwcyclist wrote:

The potential issue that can arise in Philippines is depending on the age of your girlfriend and how long you have been together, they may not allow her to leave for open-ended travel, as there will be a concern that she is being trafficked. But if you have proof of your relationship and itinerary, she has funds, and you are accompanying her, there shouldn't be a problem.

She's 28 and I'm 24 and we have known each other for 1 year and been together... I'm guessing in our situation there shouldn't be any problem if that's the case

pnwcyclist wrote:

First time I took my girlfriend out of the country (to Singapore and Thailand) we were both interviewed separately by Philippines Immigration before they let her on the plane. I was surprised as she was by then in her late 30's. We had been together 2 years by then and had photos, proof of local travel, residency together, etc.

Thanks, that's good to know since we are planning to travel to Thailand and Singapore as well after Japan!

Thanks for your answer

manwonder wrote:

Agreed;

My 2 cents worth,

When exiting philippine immigration yr gf and you may be interviewed, and they will require your *referal relationship doc /photo's /cash for stay/return trip details.

On entering Japan Immigration ; Yes a lot of questions : since both of you are travelling together and are only on holiday, it should be ok provided you  show all *referal doc/photo's/*her own cash/hotel stay in Japan/return flight details, and all this is under the presumption that yr gf OFW status was NOT wif Japan...if she was, then this may be a sticky point.

So since all your plans have been made, just be ready with your best behaviour and appeal you case.

Good Luck

Thank you!
It seems like relationship proofs will be more important than I thought!

@Mugtech Thank you!