What is the Japan Rail Pass? It is a train ticket that will allow you to have unlimited train rides for 7 days or 14 days, depending on which pass you buy. But make sure to check first if you are eligible to buy the said pass. Not everyone can buy the pass. This is only available to foreign tourists visiting Japan under the “Temporary Visitor” status. If you are entering Japan as a “Trainee”, “Entertainer”, or with “Re-entry Permit”, you cannot avail and use the JR pass. Where can you buy the Japan Rail Pass? Take note: You cannot buy the Japan Rail Pass in Japan. This means that you have to decide on whether you’re buying it or not before you arrive in Japan. There are two options that you can consider when buying the pass. You can either buy it online and have it delivered to your house via FedEx or buy it from an accredited travel agency in your country. I checked on which is cheaper. Online is cheaper but you have to shoulder the shipping fee, which will be more expensive in total instead of buying it on agency. I bought my Japan Rail Pass from Friendship Tours Manila. It is located at the 3rd Floor of Dusit Thani and paid cash amounting to Php 13,973.00 (JPY 29,110). Passport copy and Visa is needed when buying the JR Pass. A voucher will be given to you once payment has been made and this will be exchanged in Japan once you arrived. Nearest accredited companies where you can exchange it is available in the leaflet. If you want to buy the pass directly from a travel agency, you can check out this list of accredited travel agencies where you can buy the Japan Rail Pass. Here is an actual exchange order that you will get. Instruction will be discussed by the agent and also it is included in the envelope that will be given plus leaflets that about the JP Pass.
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Planning to go to countries with Visa requirements? First, what you need to do is to check on the necessary documents that are required to be submitted when applying for a visa. As for my experience, I checked on accredited travel agencies that are allowed to process Japan Visa.
Since it's my first time to apply, I made sure I have completed all the requirements before going to the agency. All the details that you need can be found on Japan Embassy's website. List of the accredited agencies is also available in the website. I chose Reli Tours Agency which is located at SM Megamall, 5th Floor, Bridgeway because its more accessible for me. I dropped by first to check the place if it really exists. Then I saw that there are many people in the office, I went inside and asked for the list of documents to be submitted. This is just to make sure I didn't miss any. I went at the agency for the second time with the documents with me, around 4pm which is no longer peak hours. I had my visa application processed for around 30 minutes including the checking of requirements to interview and payment. Processing fee costs Php 950.00. You will be given 3-5 working days for the processing of your visa. The Agency will contact you once your passport is already available for pick-up. Note that you will only know the status of your application once you picked-up your passport. TIPS: make sure you have all the documents to avoid inconvenience. Here is the list of requirements for applying tourist visa: 1. Your passport - make sure it has a validity of six months. 2. Visa Application Form 3. Photo for the Visa application 4. Birth Certificate - Authenticated by NSO, requested same year of your visa application. 5. Your itinerary - details of your trip. 6. Bank Certificate - this is a letter coming from your bank stating your bank balance and Average daily balance. I paid Php 100.00 for the certificate 7. Recent BIR Income Tax Return (ITR 2316) My Visa was approved for single entry. It is advisable to have your visa three months before your travel period to make sure it will be processed on time. |
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