Applicants must have Thai nationality. Applicants with no official nationality are also eligible to apply.
An applicant who has Japanese nationality at the time of application is not eligible. However, persons with dual nationality who hold Japanese nationality and whose place of residence at the time of application is outside of Japan are eligible to apply as long as they choose the nationality of the foreign country and give up their Japanese nationality by the date of their arrival in Japan. Applicants screening will be made at the Embassy of Japan/Consulate General of Japan in Thailand.