My Japan Trip Panic: A Visa-Obsessed Adventure
My Japan Trip Panic: A Visa-Obsessed Adventure Last December 2024, I booked a family trip to Japan for March 2025. Japan requires a visa, and while I'd heard whispers that things were more relaxed for tourists, my December was a whirlwind of Christmas parties and family gatherings. Checking the Japan Immigration website? Not on my priority list! January rolled around, and suddenly, securing visas became a top priority. On a Saturday morning, I headed to Relic, a popular agency handling Japanese visa applications. The counter had a stark reminder: due to the high volume of Filipino applications, submissions needed to be two months prior to departure. My heart sank – we were exactly two months out! Panic mode engaged. I immediately texted my family. Over the next four days, we frantically gathered all the required documents. It was a stressful blur, but we somehow managed to complete everything. However, Relic couldn't accept our application beca...