2016 Travels

My 2016 Travels ^_^

 

January - Boracay, Philippines
March - Tacloban & Baguio City, Philippines

May - Sydney Australia
June - Cebu, Philippines

July - Bangkok, Thailand

September - Osaka, Japan

October - Taipei, Taiwan

November - Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
December - Seoul, South Korea

Japan Visa Application for Philippines Passport Holders

How to Apply? Japan Visa for Philippines Passport Holders

Konichiwa! Let's go to Japan! However to go to Japan Filipino's need to have a Japanese Visa to enter the Land of the Rising Sun. Japan has begun to implement a simpler visa application process for Filipinos, as well as nationals of Indonesia and Vietnam, the Japanese Embassy in the Philippines.

The “substantial relaxation of multiple visas” for the Philippines, Indonesia, and Vietnam began on  September 30.

Requirements
1.Philippine Passport
　　　　Broken lamination of the photo part will not be accepted.
　　　　(Must have signature and have at least two (2) blank pages.)
2.Visa Application Form (Download)
3.Photo -　2×2　(4.5×4.5cm) White Background (Must be pasted on the application form.)
4.Birth Certificate of Applicant　-ORIGINAL
　　Must be from PSA main office / Serbilis Center issued with one(1) year.
　　　If Birth Certificate from PSA is unreadable
　　　　In addition to Birth Certificate from Local Civil registar
　　　If there is no record in PSA
　　　　In addition to "Certificate of non-Record" from PSA Headquarter.
　　　　Attached together with the one from Local Civil Registrar.
　　　If Birth Certificate from PSA "LATE REGISTRATION"
　　　　Baptismal Certificate
　　　　School Record (from 137)
　　　　School Yearbook (if applicable)
　　　　*Please indicate complete address and land line(telephone, if applicable) of the church in the baptismal
　　　　 certificateand of the school record.
5.Marriage Contract (if the applicant is married) 　-ORIGINAL
　　　　Must be from PSA main office / Serbilis Center Center issued with one(1) year.
　　　If there is no record in PSA
　　　　You must submit certificate of non-record together with the one from LOCAL CIVIL REGISTER.
　　　*If the applicant is has his / her old or valid passport with a used Japanese visa....
　　　 　Exemption of BIRTH CERTIFICATES(4) & MARRIAGE CONTRACT(5).
　　 　　Must attached the old passport with used Japan Visa.
6:Daily Schedule in Japan (TAIZAI YOTEIHYO) (Download)
7.Bank Certificate (original)
8.Income Tax Return Copy (Form 2316) (original and photocopy)
9..Guarantee Letter (If applicable)　　LETTER OF GUARANTEE（Download）
　※MUST PROVIDE  PHOTOCOPY A4 SIZE OF BAPTISMAL

Once you have all the documents required you need to go to a Japanese accredited agency to submit your application. Click here for the list of accredited agencies.

I submitted my application to Reli Tours and Travels, Mall of Asia Branch. I was there at 10 AM their opening time. I was given a number then I waited for  my turn to be assisted by one of their agents. I just handed over my documents then the agent checked if i have all the requirements. She provided me with a checklist and advised me to pay 950 to the lady in the first desk. Be sure to have exactly 950 because they don't have change if you give them 1000. After paying i was given a claim stub and she advised me to wait for a week and they will text or call me when my passport can be picked up and to know my results.

After 3 working days i got a message from one of Reli tours agent advising me that my passport is ready for pick up. I went to their office and hand over the claim stub an the guy looked for my passport. He hand over my passport smiling and he advised me i got approved and he just need to write down the details for tracking. I was so happy being approved for a Japan Visa because i already booked a flight in September 2015 to Osaka. 

(At Kyoto Station, Japan)

Australian Visa Application for Philippines Passport Holders via ImmiAccount

How to Apply? Australian Visitor Visa (600) for Philippines Passport Holders

Australian visa is one of the easiest visas to apply for based on all my visa application experiences because you don't need to go the Australian Embassy to wait in line and submit your documents . You just need to create a ImmiAccount and its  really straight forward, you just need to answer the questions for the application and scan and upload your documents.
I made an ImmiAccount last December 2015 and have submitted my application on January 7, 2016. Once you have an ImmiAccout your can start your application by clicking on New Application.


The next page will let you choose what type of visa your applying for. I have applied for a Visitor Visa (600). For information about other visas click here.

The next page will let you fill up your information (i.e Name, Passport Details.. etc) it basically easy. Just make sure you answer it correctly and honestly. The last page will let you upload the necessary documents for your application so you need to scan your documents and upload it.

Requirements
Travel Document - Scanned copy of the Bio page passport and it should be NOTARIZED - you need to photocopy the bio of your passport and have it notarized because it is a requirement of the Australian Embassy    
Personal, Evidence of Financial Capacity - Scanned copy of my Bank Certificate, Passbook Front Page and all the transactions (You may submit also your ITR)                     
Evidence of Birth or Age - Scanned copy of my NSO Birth Certificate                     
Overseas, Evidence of Work Experience - Scanned copy of my Certificate of Employment.     
Employment Contract - Scanned Copy of my Original Employment Contract and My Salary Increase for the past years         
Personal, Evidence of Assets - Scanned copy of my Contract to Sell from SMDC
Evidence of Travel history - Scanned copy of my other visas from Japan and South Korea and other visa stamps from my previous travels including travels from my old passport.              
Photograph - Scanned copy of a passport size picture

Once you have uploaded your documents you are ready to submit your application. You need to pay for the Visa application fee using a credit card for your application to be submitted. I have paid 135 AUD for my visa to be process and it's non refundable whether your approved or denied

After almost 1 month of waiting, i received an email from the Australian Embassy on February 1st about the result of my application. My application was APPROVED!  The Grant letter will be sent to the email address you registered on your application. The Visa is valid for 6 months from the date it was approved. I have booked my flight to Sydney on my birthday :)