After receiving Letter of Acceptance to the course, kindly follow accordingly to avoid delay in the processing of your documents:
STEP # | WHERE TO GO | WHAT TO BRING |
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1. Travel Authority | To your concerned department head | Acceptance letter from TESDA (for Group and Region Focus Courses - short-term); from CHED ( for GRF -degree courses ) or from JICA (for Counterpart and Country-Focus Training) |
2. Official Passport (RED) *5 Working days |
Department of Foreign Affairs Office of Consular Affairs Building Aseana Business Park Diosdado Macapagal Blvd. corner Bradco Avenue, Brgy. Tambo Paranaque City Tel. No: (02) 8651-9419 Email: oca.dops.@dfa.gov.ph |
- For married women, submit Marriage Contract (MC) in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by PSA or CTC issued by the Local Civil Registrar duly authenticated by PSA. Visit this link for details on official passport: https://dfa.gov.ph/ (external link) or call (02) 8651-9419 |
3. Pre-departure Orientation | JICA Philippines 40th Floor, Yuchengco Tower 1, RCBC Plaza 6819 Ayala Avenue Makati City Tel no. (02) 8889-7119 local 143 *M-W-F (starts at 9:00 am until 12:00nn) *Prior to PDOS, please call JICA to request for appointment. *Must go to JICA at least ten (10) working days before departure date to attend orientation & issuance of pertinent documents for visa application. |
*All JICA Trainees starting JFY 2013 are automatically members of JAAP and are required to pay the registration fee of Php 500.00 during PDOS. There is also an annual due of Php200.00 for those who are already JAAP members. |
4. Travel Tax Exemption Certificate | Privilege Administration Travel Tax Department TIEZA CENTRAL OFFICE 6th Floor, Tower 1, Double Dragon, Meridian Tower, Diosdado Macapagal Avenue cor EDSA extension, Pasay City Tel. No.: (02) 8512-0485 Email.: traveltax@tieza.gov.ph Monday to Friday, 07:30am - 05:30pm |
*Processing will take less than an hour *Check your tax exemption certificate if your name is spelled correctly and passport number and destination details are correct. *Though TEC may also be processed at the NAIA International Airport, it is advised to process this at the TIEZA CO before the departure date |
5. Visa *5 working days |
Embassy of Japan 2627 Roxas Boulevard Pasay City Tel. No: (02) 8551-5710 *Personal appearance required Schedule of Filing: 8:40 am - 11:00 am Monday to Friday Schedule of Releasing: 10:00 am - 11:00 am Monday to Friday |
Upon getting your visa, check if your name is spelled correctly and double check your birthday and passport number details. |
6. Day of departure | Be sure to be in NAIA Terminal 1 (for JAL), Terminal 2 (for PAL), and Terminal 3 (for ANA) for check-in at least 3 hours before departure time. | See checklist on the PDOS brochure. |