{"id":71728,"date":"2025-04-08T15:09:19","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T07:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/?p=71728"},"modified":"2025-04-08T15:09:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T07:09:19","slug":"japanese-embassy-to-open-new-visa-application-centres-on-april-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/japanese-embassy-to-launch-japan-visa-application-centers-in-april\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese Embassy to Open New Visa Application Centres on April 7"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"319\">The <strong>Embassy of Japan in the Philippines<\/strong> will open <strong data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"190\">Japan Visa Application Centres (JVACs)<\/strong> in key locations across the Philippines on April 7, 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"319\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-71730 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/03\/tsukada-kazuhiro-Ctur7GhZ-sc-unsplash-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/03\/tsukada-kazuhiro-Ctur7GhZ-sc-unsplash-1024x552.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/03\/tsukada-kazuhiro-Ctur7GhZ-sc-unsplash-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/03\/tsukada-kazuhiro-Ctur7GhZ-sc-unsplash-768x414.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/03\/tsukada-kazuhiro-Ctur7GhZ-sc-unsplash-1536x828.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/03\/tsukada-kazuhiro-Ctur7GhZ-sc-unsplash-2048x1104.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Haneda International Airport \/ IMAGE from Unsplash<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"579\">Aiming to streamline the Japanese visa application process and make it more convenient for applicants wishing to visit Japan, the JVACs will accept and process both short- and long-term visa applications ti addresses the current backlog and aims to expedite application processing times. This new system replaces the previous process where applications were submitted through accredited agencies. However, applications submitted to accredited agencies before this date will still be processed, with passport releases handled by the respective agencies.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"637\">The JVACs will have five (5) branches across the Philippines:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"1148\">\n<li data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"807\">\n<p data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"807\"><strong data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"659\">Para\u00f1aque City<\/strong>: Unit Nos. 305-307, Level 3, Parqal Abaca Building 5, Along A. Luz Drive Corner Imao St, Aseana City, Barangay Tambo, Para\u00f1aque-1701, Metro Manila<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"965\">\n<p data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"965\"><strong data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"826\">Makati City<\/strong>: Ground Floor, Makati Circuit Corporate Tower Two, AP Reyes Street, Brgy. Carmona, Theater Drive, Circuit, Makati City-1207, Metro Manila<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1027\">\n<p data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"1027\"><strong data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"984\">Quezon City<\/strong>: Level 3, Gateway Tower Mall, Araneta City<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1087\">\n<p data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1087\"><strong data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1044\">Cebu City<\/strong>: Faustina Center, Level 6, F. Cabahug Street, Kasambagan, Cebu City<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1148\">\n<p data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1148\"><strong data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1105\">Davao City<\/strong>: Unit: FEG 9 -10 2nd Floor, Alfresco Area, Felcris Centrale, Quimpo Blvd., Davao City<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1464\">Visa applications are accepted between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m., while passport releases are from 7 a.m. &#8211; 4 p.m., from Monday &#8211; Friday. Please note that the centers are closed on weekends and public holidays observed by the Embassy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1466\" data-end=\"1515\">Applicants\u00a0should be aware of the following fees, which are payable upon submitting of the application:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1683\">\n<li data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1586\">\n<p data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1586\">Visa Fee: Varies depending on the type of visa and nationality.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1683\">\n<p data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1683\">Service Fee: A standard fee of Php 520 is charged for the use of the application center.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2149\" data-end=\"2365\">For detailed information on application procedures, required documents, and other inquiries, applicants can visit the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines&#8217; official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp\/itprtop_en\/index.html\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Embassy of Japan in the Philippines will launch the Japan Visa Application Centre (JVAC) in key locations across the Philippines on April 7, 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":71730,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35,5],"tags":[16527,16528,13085,457],"class_list":["post-71728","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-announcements","category-news-and-current-events","tag-embassy-of-japan-in-the-philippine","tag-japan-visa-application-centre","tag-japanese-visa","tag-tourism"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/03\/tsukada-kazuhiro-Ctur7GhZ-sc-unsplash-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71728","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71728"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71728\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":71732,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71728\/revisions\/71732"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71730"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71728"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71728"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71728"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}