BIZ BUZZ: Cheap Japan visa, anyone?

Planning a trip to Japan? If you are an EastWest JCB cardholder, applying for a tourist visa is now more affordable.

In a statement, Gotianun-led EastWest Bank said it had partnered with Rajah Travel Corp.—one of the accredited travel agencies of the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines—to offer a free Japan visa application for EastWest JCB cardholders.

The promotion lasts until Sept. 30, 2024. During the promo period, EastWest JCB cardholders can apply for up to two Japan visas at no cost when the application is processed through Rajah Travel.

Visa applicants just need to present the required tickets purchased from Rajah Travel or Japan Airlines, and supporting documents to avail themselves of the offer. The process would take up to one week, depending on the case.

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Figures showed there were 115,000 owners of EastWest JCB cards as of July 2024, up by 280 percent. For these cardholders, ticking off Japan from their travel bucket list would be much easier.