Which countries offer a journalist / media visa visa?

VisaPassage tracks 14 countries offering a journalist / media visa route — 14 with fully verified government fees, processing times and rights, and 0 more at summary level. Every entry is checked against official sources and describes typical eligibility, never a promise of approval.

Can you work on a journalist / media visa visa?

Work rights vary by country: 6 of the tracked journalist / media visa routes carry some form of work permission — see the Rights column in the comparison table for each country's specific terms. Confirm against the official source before relying on it.

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Journalist / Media Visa visa

Accreditation-based entry for foreign correspondents and media crews.

14 countries with verified fees and rights.

						Rights
Algeria Algeria Press Visa and Journalist Accreditation	—	15 days	—	90 days	—	Work: Authorises accredited journalistic activity for the named foreign press organ only.
Bangladesh Bangladesh Journalist Visa (J)	$51	21 days	—	—	—	—
China China J1 Resident Journalist Visa	$171	4 days	—	30 days	—	Work: Authorised to work as an accredited resident correspondent for the sponsoring organisation. Family: Family members apply for S1/S2 visas based on the journalist's posting.
China China J2 Short-Term Journalist Visa	$171	4 days	—	180 days	—	Work: Authorised for short-term news coverage with prior approval.
Cuba Cuba Journalist Visa D-6	—	—	—	90 days	—	Work: Accredited press activity for the assignment only.
Ethiopia Ethiopia Journalist e-Visa	$152	3 days	—	30 days	—	—
India India Journalist Visa	—	5 days	—	90 days	—	Work: Only journalistic/filming activity described in the application; not local employment.
Iraq Iraq Journalist / Media Visa	—	—	—	30 days	—	Work: Authorises accredited media work only, not general employment.
Laos Laos Press / Media Visa (M-B2)	—	7 days	—	—	—	—
Myanmar Myanmar Journalist (Media) Visa	$40	3 days	—	28 days	—	—
Nigeria Nigeria Journalist Visa	—	—	—	90 days	—	—
Pakistan Pakistan Journalist / Media Visa	—	28 days	—	90 days	—	—
United States I Visa (Representatives of Foreign Media)	$185	—	—	—	—	—
Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Press / Media Visa	$80	—	—	—	—	—
Vietnam Vietnam Journalist Visa (PV1/PV2)	—	—	—	365 days	—	—

Sort by any column. Fees are shown in each program's own currency and are government fees only. Blank cells (—) mean we haven't verified that fact — never that it is zero. “PR in” is a statutory minimum and may vary.