With a culture brimming with old and new charms, Japan is a staple entry in Filipinos’ travel bucket lists. With that to consider, a Japan visa is a much-coveted document—but did you know that it can also take you farther than the Land of the Rising Sun?
Much like a United States visa, a pass to Japan can open up nations for you to explore, sans the rigorous process of applying for each country. Below, take a look at some of the states you can visit with this valuable document in your Philippine passport. (P.S.: Don’t forget to check out the country’s embassy for more information!)
1. Georgia
Passport holders with a valid visa for Japan and other states in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are exempted from visa requirements. Travelers can enter Georgia without a visa for 90 days in any 180-day period.
2. Mexico
Passport holders with a multiple-entry visa for Japan, Canada, the US, the UK, or the Schengen states can enter as long as the visa is valid during their entire stay in Mexico (which should amount to less than 180 days).
3. Montenegro
Passengers with a visa valid for the period of stay issued by Japan, Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Romania, the US, the UK, or a Schengen state can stay for a maximum of 30 days.
4. Panama
Passport holders with a multiple-entry visa with six months of remaining validity for Japan, Australia, Canada, the US, South Korea, the UK, Singapore, or EU states can stay for a maximum of 30 days.
