Non-Immigrant Visa M may be granted to applicants who wish to work as a film-producer, journalist, or reporter in Thailand.

1. Eligibility:

    1. Must be affiliated with, or employed by, a credible media entity duly registered with the competent authority in Thailand or abroad for a minimum of six months at the time of submission of the visa application;

    2. Employed solely as a media professional without engaging in other occupations during the entire period of stay in the Kingdom of Thailand;

    3. Discharge media duties in the Kingdom of Thailand for a minimum of 90 days and produce a minimum of twelve pieces of content per annum pertaining to Thailand or Thailand and the region

    4. Must not have previously produced any content or engaged in behaviour in such a way that would constitute a threat to society, public order, and public safety, nor be a wanted individual pursuant to an arrest warrant issued by a foreign government; and

    5. Must not have previous records of providing false information on a visa application. Approval of the visa shall be at the discretion of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on a case-by-case basis.

2. Required Documents:

    1. A copy of the applicant’s passport (with a minimum of 6 months validity).

    2. An official letter issued by the head office of the applicant’s media entity, addressed to the Director-General of the Department of Information, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, containing the following information:

        •  Position of the applicant; scope of work of the applicant; period of employment of the applicant in Thailand; type of visa requested; and request for Work Permit and/or Press Card.

    3. Curriculum Vitae of the applicant

    4. Company profile of the media entity.

    5. Proof of registration of the media entity with the competent authority in Thailand or abroad.

    6. A copy of the employment contract of the applicant (if applicable).

    7. Certificate of Clearance (or Certificate of No Criminal Record) issued by the competent authority in the country where the applicant is a permanent resident (Note: Once a visa has been issued and the applicant has entered the Kingdom of Thailand, the Public Relations Department will also require a Certificate of Clearance issued by the Royal Thai Police for application for a Press Card).

    8. Portfolio of twelve most recent pieces of media content produced by the applicant.

3. Visa Application Procedures:

    1. Visit https://thaievisa.go.th/

    2. Please follow the procedures in this manual.

* The Embassy may request for additional documents to be sent via [email protected]