Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka
Bangkok Bank Building-4th floor, 1-9-16 Kyutaro-machi, Chuo-ku,Osaka 541-0056
Tel 06-6262-9226, 9227 (telephone enquiries:- working days 15:30- 17:30 hrs.) Fax: 06-6262-9228
Jun 2024

Non-immigrant Media Visa
(For Movie / Filming)
Please make an appointment online [VABO] at www.thaiconsulate-visa.jp/vabo/ before visa application.
● Submission: working days from 9:30-11:30 hrs. Please refer to www.thaiconsulate.jp for the official holidays ofthe Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka.
● Collection: from 13:30-15:00 hrs. 2 working days from submission date in the absence of error in the application
form and required documents. (Visa processing time for certain nationals listed in the guideline for visa application
published on our website is 45-60 days.)

Purpose ofentry

For film companies /TV commercials production /companies shooting
documentaries, music
videos and TV programs

Number of Entries

Single (1 time of entry)

Term of validity

3 months from the issue date

Duration of stay

90 days from the entry date

Visa Fee(Cash only)
Notice11,000 Yen● Applicant must enter Thailand on the date specified in the airline ticket or ticket●●●●●

reservation confirmation
Upon arrival to Thailand, the period of stay is granted by an immigration officer inaccordance with the type of visa; travelers who wish to stay longer than the granted
period must file an application for permission of an extension of stay at the offices of
the Immigration Bureau of Thailand; the extension of stay as well as the change of
certain type of visa is solely at the discretion of the Immigration officer in Thailand
In case the visa application is rejected, the visa fee will not be refunded and thesubmitted documents will not be returned to the applicant
The following required documents are subject to change without prior notice
The Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka reserves the right to request additional
documents as deemed necessary and reserves the right to reject an application
without providing any reasonsFraud or misrepresentation can result in permanent visa ineligibility

Required Documents
1.

Passport Original and copy
● Validity not less than 6 months● At least 2 blank pages left
● One copy of bio data page2.

Visa Application Form (PDF)● One Visa Application Form completely filled out and signed as the same as the applicant's passportsignature

3.

One Photograph● Size 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm● Colour photograph taken within the last 3 months● Attach the photograph to the Visa Application Form
● Note that the number of photographs required depending on the applicant's nationality, please checkthe additional required documents for Non-Japanese applicants below

4.

Personal History (PDF)● One Personal History completely filled out and signed as the same as the applicant's passport signature

5.

Approval Letter issued by the Thailand Film Office, Office of Tourism Development, Ministry of
Tourism and Sports of Thailand● Example of the Letter of Approval click here

6.

Invitation Letter issued by prospective employer in Thailand● Must be an original invitation letter written in English (PDF or fax copy is not acceptable)● Must have the company's letter head
● Must address to “Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka”● Must contain the applicant's name / assignment's position in Thailand / purpose of entry / date of entry/ length of stay / type of visa
● Must be signed by the authorized person(s) (electronic signature is not acceptable) whose name(s)listed in the company's registration (Copy of the company's registration issued by the Ministry ofCommerce of Thailand within 6 months is required) and include company's seal
● In case that a signature of authorized person(s) in the letter of invitation is absent, a letter of power ofattorney authorizing other person(s) to act on his/her behalf must be submitted upon submitting thevisa application

7.

One copy of company's registration issued by the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand● Must be issued within 6 months

8.

Recommendation Letter issued by the current employer / organization in Japan● Must be an original Recommendation Letter written in English (PDF or fax copy is not acceptable)● Must have the company's letter head
● Must address to “Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka”● Must contain the applicant's name / assignment's position / responsibilities / salary / date of entry /length of stay and type of visa
● Must be signed by the authorized person(s) (electronic signature is not acceptable) whose name(s)listed in the company’s registration and included company's seal

9.

One copy of the confirmed airline ticket paid in full or ticket reservation confirmation● The confirmed airline ticket paid in full or ticket reservation confirmation must be issued by the airline
or travel company and must contain the applicant's name, flight number, and date of arrival

Additional Required Documents for Non-Japanese Applicants
10. One copy of residence card (front and backside)(On the application date, please present the original document of identification)● Valid for at least 3 months● For those who are currently applying for renewal of residence card, please submit a copy ofacceptance of renewal issued by the Immigration Bureau of Japan11. The original company's registration issued by the Ministry of Justice of Japan(Only the listed countries below)● Must be issued within 6 months

12. Additional Colour Photograph(s) affixed to the application form
(Only for the applicant from the listed countries below)● Applicant with a nationality of No. 1-28, please provide 3 application forms and 3 photographs● Applicant with a nationality of No. 29-30, please provide 4 application forms and 4 photographs
1. Afghanistan

2. Bangladesh

3. Egypt

4. North Korea

5. Libya

6. Palestine

7. Sudan

8. Yemen

9. Cameroon

10. the Democratic

11. the Republic of

12. Equatorial Guinea

Republic of the Congo

Congo

13. Guinea

14. Algeria

15. China

16. Iraq

17. Lebanon

18. Nepal

19. Pakistan

20. Sri Lanka

21. Syria

22. Ghana

23. Central African

24. Somalia

Republic
25. Sao Tome and26. Liberia

Principe
29.

Nigeria

27. Sierra Leone

28. Myanmar holds a Re-Entry
Permit to Japan issued by theMinistry of Justice of Japan

30. Iran* Visa processing time for certain nationals listed above is approximately 3-60 days
* For Nigeria nationals, please submit all required documents, including a Certificate of Clearance, with theNational Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). In addition, this Certificate should be certified by theMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and then by the Royal Thai Embassy in Abuja