Japan embassy plans to restore five-day visa processing for Filipinos
inquirer.net — February 4, 2025, 11:00 PM UTC
The Japanese Embassy in Manila announced plans to return the tourist visa processing time for Filipinos to five days. This change comes after a previous extension to two months due to a surge in applications post-COVID-19. The embassy did not specify when the five-day processing would resume. It clarified that other visa types, such as business and cultural exchange, would continue to follow the five-day timeline. Previously, travelers faced long lines and were advised to apply two months in advance due to the extended processing time. The number of Filipino tourists visiting Japan has significantly increased in recent years.