eTravel registration
72 hrs beforeRegister your departure within the 72 hours before your flight and save the QR code for the airport. It's free, so ignore any site that asks you to pay.
Source: etravel.gov.ph
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Before you fly: the 2026 checklist
The departure and arrival rules that catch Filipino travellers out, each linked to its official source.
Before you fly 出発前
Six things to sort before the airport.
The departure and arrival rules that catch Filipino travellers out. Each one links to the official source; checked October 2026.
Changed in 2026:
Japan's visa fee hike doesn't apply to Filipinos
JAPAN eVISA for approved package tours (May)
Departure tax now ¥3,000 (July)
Tax-free shopping becomes a refund (Nov)
Leaving the Philippines
Travel tax
₱1,620 economy₱1,620 for economy and business class, ₱2,700 for first. Most airlines add it to your fare; look for "PH" in the tax breakdown. Congress is debating abolishing it, but it applies until a law takes effect.
Source: TIEZA
Immigration check
At NAIA / MCIAHave your passport (valid 6+ months), Japan visa, return ticket, boarding pass and eTravel QR ready. Carry proof of employment, funds and hotel bookings in case you're asked more questions.
Source: Bureau of Immigration
Arriving in and leaving Japan
Visit Japan Web
Before you landFill in your immigration and customs forms online and get one QR code to scan on arrival. Optional and free, and much faster than the paper cards on the plane.
Source: Digital Agency of Japan
Tax-free is now a refund
From 1 Nov 2026Shops charge the full price including 10% tax. Keep your receipts and leave the goods unused; customs checks them when you leave Japan and the tax is refunded. Arrive at the airport early.
Source: JNTO
Departure tax ¥3,000
From 1 Jul 2026Japan's International Tourist Tax tripled from ¥1,000 to ¥3,000 per departure. It's added to your airline ticket, so there's nothing to pay at the airport.
Source: Japan Tourism Agency
In case of emergency 緊急
Save these before you go.
Japan Visitor Hotline
+81-50-3816-2787
+81-50-3816-2787
24/7 in English, run by JNTO, for accidents, illness and disasters.