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
February 2021

Non-immigrant B Visa (for an ad hoc or short-term work less than 90 days)
Non-Immigrant M Visa (for film production)
Please make an appointment online [VABO] at www.thaiconsulate-visa.jp/vabo/ before visa application.
The Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka may require additional documents and reserves the right toreject incomplete visa application as well as fraud and misrepresentation. Visa issuance is under thediscretion of the Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka. The Royal Thai Consulate General, Osaka reserves
the right not to explain the reason of rejection.
● 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 in our website is 45-60 days.)
Number of Entries

SingleTerm of validity

3 months※from the date of issue

Duration of stay

90 days※from the date of entry

Fee

9,000 yen

Necessary validity of Passport

Not less than 6 months※from the date of entry

For journalists or correspondents working ad hoc or for a short term less than 90 days in Thailand

Document Required
1.Application form affixed with color photo (http://www.thaiconsulate.jp/files/user/visa_pdf/Application_Form.pdf)● Japanese nationals and foreign nationals except those from the following countries and territories: 1 application form

3 Application forms
and photos*Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Central African Republic, China, Egypt,
Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Ghana, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo,India, Iraq, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Lebanon, Libya, Liberia, Nepal, Pakistan,
Palestine, Sao Tome and Principe, Somalia, Sierra Leon, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen

4 Application forms
and photos

Iran, *Nigeria*For Afghanistan national, please also submit the ID Certificate.
*For Nigeria national, please also submit the Certificate of Clearance (National Drug Law Enforcement Agency of Nigeria-NDLEA).

2. Color Photograph(s) affixed to the application form
● identical color photos taken within the last 6 months.
● size 3.5cm x 4.5cm

3. Passport

Original and copy

At least 2 blank pages left
※Additional documents for non-Japanese passport holder(1) Copy of passport holder's signature page(2) Copy of Japan’s residence card (front and back side)4. Personal history (http://www.thaiconsulate.jp/files/user/visa_pdf/personal-history.pdf)
Completed and signed by the applicant

5. Original recommendation letter from the news agency/ media company in Japan addressed to the Visa
Section, the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Osaka requesting for visa issuance with a photocopy of thesigner’s passport*
6. Original invitation letter from the news agency / media company in Thailand addressed to the Visa
Section, the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Osaka requesting for visa issuance with a photocopy of thesigner’s passport** The recommendation and invitation letters must have the company's letter head with company's seal,
signed by the authorized person(s). Both letters must contain the applicant's name, assignment's position/ responsibilities / salary / date of entry / length of stay and type of visa.
** In case the letters are not signed by the authorized person(s), a letter of power of attorneyauthorizing other person(s) to act on his/her behalf must be submitted upon submitting visa application.
7. Proof of registration of the media entity with the competent authority in Thailand or in Japan(original or copy with original company seal and signature of authorized person whose name is listed in
the company's registration on each page)
8. Company’s profile of the media entity/ news agency in Japan
9. The applicant’s criminal record legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan in a sealed envelope
10. Portfolio of ten most recent media reports produced by the applicant
11. A copy of valid work permit or form WP 3 (Letter of approval from the Department of Employment,
Ministry of Labour of Thailand.)
12. Airline ticket or booking confirmation issued by airline with applicant’s name, flight number as well
as flight date and time

For media production and film crew
Step 1
Please contact and get the permission from Thailand Film Office, Department of Tourism, Ministry ofTourism and Sports before applying for visa.
Step 2Once the applicant ger the permission from Thailand Film Office, Department of Tourism, Ministry of Tourismand Sports, please make an appointment online [VABO] at http://thaiconsulate-visa.jp/vabo/index.php/en/
before visa application
Required document for visa application
1.Application form affixed with color photo (http://www.thaiconsulate.jp/files/user/visa_pdf/Application_Form.pdf)● Japanese nationals and foreign nationals except those from the following countries and territories: 1 application form

3 Application forms
and photos*Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Central African Republic, China, Egypt,
Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Ghana, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo,India, Iraq, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Lebanon, Libya, Liberia, Nepal, Pakistan,
Palestine, Sao Tome and Principe, Somalia, Sierra Leon, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen

4 Application forms
and photosIran, *Nigeria*For Afghanistan national, please also submit the ID Certificate.
*For Nigeria national, please also submit the Certificate of Clearance (National Drug Law Enforcement Agency of Nigeria-NDLEA).

2. Color Photograph(s) affixed to the application form
● identical color photos taken within the last 6 months.
● size 3.5cm x 4.5cm

3. Passport

Original and copy

At least 2 blank pages left
※Additional documents for non-Japanese passport holder(1) Copy of passport holder's signature page(2) Copy of Japan’s residence card (front and back side)

4. Personal history (http://www.thaiconsulate.jp/files/user/visa_pdf/personal-history.pdf)
Completed and signed by the applicant

5. Letter of permission from Thailand Film Office, Department of Tourism, Ministry of Tourism and Sports
with 1 copy
6. Original recommendation letter from the media company in Japan addressed to the Visa Section, theRoyal Thai Consulate-General in Osaka requesting for visa issuance with a photocopy of the signer’spassport*
7. Original invitation letter from the coordinating agency in Thailand addressed to the Visa Section, theRoyal Thai Consulate-General in Osaka requesting for visa issuance with a photocopy of the signer’spassport (if applicable) ** The recommendation and invitation letters must have the company's letter head with company's seal,signed by the authorized person(s). Both letters must contain the applicant's name, assignment's position/ responsibilities / salary / date of entry / length of stay and type of visa.
** In case the letters are not signed by the authorized person(s), a letter of power of attorneyauthorizing other person(s) to act on his/her behalf must be submitted upon submitting visa application.
8. Proof of registration of the media company and the coordinating agency with the competentauthority in Thailand or in Japan (original or copy with original company seal and signature ofauthorized person whose name is listed in the company's registration on each page)
9. Company’s profile of the media company in Japan
10. The applicant’s criminal record legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan in a sealed envelope
11. Airline ticket or booking confirmation issued by airline with applicant’s name, flight number as well
as flight date and time

Remarks:The applicant must enter Thailand on the date specified in the company letter(s).