“You need a visa to enter this country,” is information you don’t like to encounter, especially with our Philippine Passport. However, don’t think it’s the end, I have traveled to 138 countries already with my Philippine Passport, and so you could do it too. Visa applications our hurdles, but it’s not impossible to obtain a visa, and some visas can give you additional perks.

If you have a valid USA Tourist Visa, there are many Visa Free Countries you can go to with your Valid USA Visa on your Philippine Passport. Valid Schengen Visa also exempts you from getting a visa in certain countries especially in Europe even to Non-EU or Non-Schengen countries.

As a powerful and fantastic country, Japan also allows you to visit other nations. So, if you are planning to travel into one of these countries one day, mas mabuti if you will apply for a Multiple Entry Japan Tourist Visa para less hassle and less expense.

Your multiple-entry Japan Tourist Visa could not only give you entry to Japan, but it could help you go to other visa-required countries. No more processing visa to those specific countries as you are exempt from having one if you have a valid Japan Visa. Ang saya, diba? With your valid Philippine Passport and Japan Visa, you could enter countries without processing additional visa applications.

So, what are the countries you could enter with your Valid Japan Tourist Visa?

Mexico

Continent: North America
Language: Spanish
Capital: Mexico City

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With your Valid Japan Tourist Visa in your Philippine Passport, you could enter Mexico, the land where they celebrate the “Day of the Dead,” where you can witness their culture and also makes you sing “Remember Me” from the movie Coco. Mexico is special to us as it is where our first luxury experience had at Paradisus Cancun.

If you process a Mexican Tourist Visa, it will cost you a processing fee of Php 1,864.00 plus you need to pass documents and need to be interviewed by the Consul. So your Japan Tourist Visa would help you not experience the additional hassle due to visa applications.

Going to Mexico, there’s a direct flight from Japan (Narita) to Mexico City. However, cheaper flights are usually from the US or Canada. So If you don’t have a visa from those countries, then the right choice is from Narita.

What to do in Mexico:

Roam around the Plaza del Zócalo and appreciate the architecture of the buildings around it
Discover the ancient ruins from the Mayan era in Tulum National Park
See Agua Azul Waterfalls in person and be in awe of its beauty
Take pictures with pyramid-shaped temples of Chichen Itza
Relax or hike around the Bosque de Chapultepec after being in the bustling city
Learn more about history at Museo del Templo Mayor
Have fun in a wide variety of attractions at the marvelous Xcaret Park
Attend mass at Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Experience the celebration on the Day of the Dead
Stuff yourself with Mexican Cuisine

Montenegro

Continent: Europe
Language: Montenegrin
Capital: Podgorica

Our new home, Montenegro is where we are enjoying our Expat life near the beaches and mountains at Herceg Novi. Because of the great community here and the invites from the tourism board, we could go Sailing or Hiking. If ever you are in Montenegro, don’t be shy to message us and we could hang-out, and you will meet our lovely cats too.

Processing a Montenegro Tourist Visa can be done online. However, it will cost you EURO 124 (About Php 7,000) not including the EURO 30 (About Php 1,700) DHL fee for your visa. It will take 3-4 weeks for your visa application, so it’s a great win to have a multiple entry Japan Tourist Visa. Makaka-save ka ng Php 8,700, pwede na pang-gala na yon.

If you want to go to Montenegro without getting a Schengen Visa then you can fly via Turkey so you don’t need a transit visa. If you're going to make the most out of your trip, get a Schengen Visa or Turkey Visa.

What to do in Montenegro:

Go on a hike to visit the Ostrog Monastery
At King Nikola’s Palace, learn more on the country’s history and feel like a royal
Relax or Camp at Skadar Lake National Park
Be part of the Eucharistic Celebration at Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ
At Kotor Old Town, walk the streets and appreciate this coastal town
Get a magnificent view of the bay or watch some movies at Fortresses Forte Mare
Go sailing at Herceg Novi
Take pictures at Sat Kula
See the views offered at the Castle of San Giovanni
Dine at local Montenegrin Restaurants
Visit us in Herceg Novi, Montenegro! (we live here now!)

Panama

Continent: North America
Language: Spanish
Capital: Panama City

A rising tourism hotspot due to its picturesque scenes and diverse culture, Panama is a great country to visit. We’ve been here because of a sailing trip, and this country has a special place in my heart since Jonathan proposed here.

You need to process a Panama Tourist Visa in the Philippines, at that is our home country. The visa cost is USD 60 (about Php 3,000). With a valid Japan Tourist Visa, then you are exempted from getting a Panama Tourist Visa.

There’s no direct trip from the Philippines to Panama; stops are mostly in US. So I suggest making a North-South America trip, from Mexico you could go to Panama as it has regular direct flights. Here are also Visa-free countries in Central or South America that could be helpful in your trip. Para ma-isa na gastos ng ticket mo, you can cross out 9 countries in your list.

What to do in Panama:

See the world-famous Panama Canal
Check out more of the canal at Miraflores Locks
See the ruins at Panama Viejo
Take a hike at Sobernia National Park
Relax and enjoy the blue waters at San Blas Islands
Walk around Casco Viejo
Roam and inhale the fresh air at Portobelo National Park
Discover the Lost Waterfalls
Attend mass at Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary
Eat at local restaurants and don’t forget to choose authentic Panama cuisine

Georgia

Region: Europe/AsiaLanguage: GeorgianCapital: Tsibili

Georgia is a country with a charming vibe and scenic views you don’t want to miss. It’s capital, Tbilisi is filled with buildings of unique architecture and cobblestone paths. With monasteries, fortresses, and churches, this former Soviet country is something quite spectacular.

Philippine Passport Holders need a Georgian eVisa to enter Georgia. It costs USD 20 plus a 2% bank service charge (about 1,100 PHP) and could take a maximum of 5 days to process. However, if you have a valid Australian Visa on your Philippine Passport, you are exempted from getting a visa. You can go to Georgia for 90 days in the 180 days. Just present your valid visa to the immigration officers.

What to do in Georgia:

Walk around the cobbled streets of Old Town in Tsibili
Discover the ancient rock town of Uplistsikhe
At Narikala Fortress, see all of Tsibili
Hike to visit the Gergeti Trinity Church
Have fun at the swanky Mtatsminda Park
Wander around the gorgeous Batumi Botanical Garden
Take a bath at historic bathhouses in the Royal baths
Explore the treasures of Imereti like the Prometheus Caves or Okatse Canyons
Relax beside a river and be in awe of the Bridge of Peace
Learn how to cook Khinkali

With your multiple-entry Japan Tourist Visa, you could enter 4 more countries, namely Georgia, Mexico, Montenegro and Panama saving you about Php 13,000 in visa processing fees. Malaki na yan na savings. Kaya, kumuha ka na ng multiple-entry Japan Tourist Visa; parang 5 in 1 na. Remember, walang interview sa Japan Embassy at need mo mag-pass thru an accredited agency. Sa documents ang labanan, so make sure your application is clean at complete at mag-pray ka!