I want to spend my holiday in Japan.

[MsPhilippines]

Hello everyone. I'm Rain, been teaching here in Sakaeo province somewhere at Wathana nakhon Thailand. I planed to spend my vacation in Japan for 1 week, but since I'm currently employed of this company and caryiing my working permit. Can i use my permit to show in Japan immigration that i have a job and i can afford to spend hoilday in japan.????? Do i need to show them a cast??? Oh, im scared of immigration because i still have my trauma in the immigration of the Philippines. Thanks a lot.

[WinnieTheKhwai]

Having extra documentation available is always good. So something that shows your employment is good, and a letter from your employer that states you are on a holiday leave of absence for 1 week and will be back to resume your duties on date xxx is also good. And provide a reference with phone number for your manager/supervisor or HR person for the place you work. Something that shows your income is required to apply for a visa for some countries, but always a good thing to have available. And many countries require you get travel insurance, and to be honest you should have this anyway so get that; it's not too expensive.

Thai people are visa-exempt for short stays, but people from the Philippines aren't. So you will need to apply for a visa. Japanese embassy will tell you what is required.

http://www.mofa.go.jp/press/release/press6e_000130.html (Philippines)

http://www.mofa.go.jp/press/release/press6e_000126.html (Thailand)

[wym]

A Filipina named "Rain", must cause some (pleasant) confusion among younger Thais!

[zeichen]

Contact the Japanese Embassy in Bangkok, but you will most likely need a copy of your tax form, work permit, proof of money.

It is easier if you book a tour and have them handle it for you.

The restrictions have lessened for Filipinos in Japan but still relatively more difficult than SE Asian travel.

[SeaVisionBurma]

Nonsense post removed (along with a sensible reply quoting it)

[MsPhilippines]

Thanks for your time and kindness.