American Visa

After submission of documents, approximately 30 days.

For tourist visa on average 10 years.

The applicant may place the entire application through FREEDOM. Remember that all those interested in applying for a visa must make two appointments, one for the collection of biometric information at the Visa Applicant Service Center (CASV) and another for a visa interview at the US Embassy or Consulate.

Yes. A valid visa to enter the United States of America (USA) is required for all Filipino citizens, including children, even if simply transiting through an airport in the United States. However, if you are a dual national and hold a passport from one of the countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program, you may not need a U.S. visa for tourism, business, or transit travel if your passport meets the requirements of the Visa Waiver Program from the American government.

Yes. All passengers transiting through the United States require an appropriate visa for this purpose (transit visa).

It depends on the reason of the trip, the date the passport was issued or renewed and the nationality of your passport. Generally, passport holders from countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program do not require a visa to travel to the US for business or tourism for less than 90 days, as long as their current passports are barcoded, machine readable and are within the other standards required by the US government.

The Embassy and all Consulates accept applications from all people who ordinarily reside in Japan (Filipino and foreigners). If you are not Filipino, but your usual residence is in Japan, you must follow the same process as Filipinos and schedule your interview to apply for the visa.

If, however, you are a foreign national who does not reside in Japan and plan to apply for a visa during your visit to Japan, we recommend that you apply for your visa in your country of origin or your country of usual residence. If you decide to apply for your visa in Japan, please note that there is no guarantee that your visa will be approved, as consular authorities may find themselves in a position where they will not be able to properly assess your application.

It depends. If you intend to travel using your Filipino passport, then the fees have to be paid. If, however, you are traveling on a valid passport from the other country of which you are also a national, then these additional fees may differ. Please refer to the information for your country. Please also note the information provided below regarding applicants from other countries who wish to apply for US visas in Japan.

This is not a required document to apply for a visa. In addition, we do not recommend purchasing an airline ticket before obtaining a visa. However, you may be required to present your travel reservations upon arrival in the United States.

You can schedule an interview for up to ten people from the same family at the same time. You will have to complete a DS-160 form and pay a visa application fee (MRV) for each family member.

Applicants residing in the above Shizuoka-ken prefectures will be interviewed at the consulate in Tokyo. Applicants residing in the Aichi-ken prefectures below will be interviewed at the consulate in Osaka.

All applicants who do not meet one of the interview waiver criteria and who are not renewing their visa must appear in person at the US Embassy or Consulate for which they are scheduled.

The average processing time is ten (10) business days after the Consulate/Embassy interview, unless administrative processing is required. We recommend that applicants do not make any travel reservations before receiving their passport with visa.

Applicants who speak English or Japanese will have no problems during the interview. There are some agents at the consulate who might be able to speak Tagalog (not guaranteed). In any case NEVER say “YES” or “NO” if you are not sure.