Foreign filmmakers hire a Local Coordinator who is officially registered with Thailand Film Office.
Local Coordinator applies required form and supporting documents to Thailand Film Office.
Thailand Film Office reviews documents
if the submitted documents are completed and corrected, the meeting with the Film, Video and Digital Media Committee will be arranged.
If the submitted documents are incompleted/incorrected, the Local Coordinator will be informed to have the documents amended.
The Film, Video and Digital Media Committee will make decision on approval within
3 business days
Working Days
for advertising and public relations, documentary, music video, and TV program.
5 - 10 business days
Working Days
for TV program with sensitive content, short film, feature film, TV series, TV drama, and reality show.
Thailand Film Office informs Committee’s decision to Local Coordinator and cooperate with related governmental agencies such as
Visa to Thailand - Royal Thai Embassy and Royal Thai Consulate-General
Issue of Work permits - Department of Employment
Change and Extension of stay in Thailand - Immigration Bureau
Grant a Film Permit in responsible areas
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation
Royal Forest Department
Forest Industry Organization
Fine Arts Department
Required documents are as follows
A letter made by the assigned Local Coordinator, informing the Director-General of Department of Tourism.
An assignment letter made by the foreign filmmaker, showing they have chosen and hired a Local Coordinator.
An application form for a Film Permit.
Supporting documents needed for approval consideration, for example, storyboard, treatment, details or objective of the content, synopsis, and script, depending on the type of film production.
A schedule of filming in Thailand specifying exact dates and locations.
List of foreign film crews’ names, passport numbers, positions, and arrival dates.
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