I Media and Journalist Visa
Embassy required
- Processing time
- Varies by embassy
- Fee
- $435 USD
- Validity
- Duration of assignment
- Entry
- Multiple entry
Eligibility
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Employment
Must be bona fide representative of foreign press, radio, film, or other foreign information media. Must be traveling to represent organization engaged in regular gathering, production, or dissemination of journalistic information. Organization must have home office in foreign country.
Required status: Media representative with foreign media organization
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 1; Validity months: 6
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Photo
Count: 1; Specifications: 2x2 inches, color, white background.
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Employment letter
Provide a signed employer letter confirming your role, leave dates, salary and return to work.
Must include leave approval: No; Must include position: Yes; Must include salary: No
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Application form
Use the official application form for this route and complete all required fields.
Form name: DS-160; Form url: https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/
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Work contract
Provide a signed job offer, contract or assignment letter showing the role, dates and employer.
Must be notarized: No; Must be translated: Yes
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Press credentials
Provide a press card, assignment letter or accreditation from the media organisation you represent.
Accreditation type: Professional journalistic association credential (for independent production company) or employment contract with foreign media organization
How to apply
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Document gathering
Obtain employment contract with foreign media organization or credential from professional journalistic association. Prepare evidence of media activities.
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Online application
Complete DS-160.
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Fee payment
Pay visa fee $185 and schedule interview. $250 Visa Integrity Fee at issuance.
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Interview
Attend interview with contract, press credentials, portfolio of work.
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Visa collection
Collect passport with visa if approved.