FJA Press Card – Apply Online
from £82.00 · 12 months · no membership
- Checked before printing
- Refund if rejected
- QR verification
- Processing in 14–18 working days
Preview Front Side
- Face centred, looking at the camera
- Plain, light background
- No sunglasses, no hat
ID XXXXXXXXXX (assigned when you order)
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At a glance
- Price: £82 for 12 months, £130 for 24 months, £156 for 36 months – one payment, no membership, no automatic renewal.
- Postage: free within the EU; £5.99 to the UK and all other countries.
- Who can apply: adults aged 18 or over who work journalistically on a regular basis – staff, freelance or part-time, in any medium.
- Checks: every application is reviewed before printing; full refund to the original payment method if we decline it. No voluntary cancellation is offered.
- Processing: checking, production and printing usually take 14–18 working days from receipt of payment. Delivery by post then takes 3–7 working days within Europe and up to 14 working days outside Europe.
- Verification: personal card number and QR code linked to an online verification page.
Details: requirements · cost · FAQ
About the FJA press card
The FJA press card is an association press card issued by the Freelance Journalists Association (FJA), London. It identifies the holder as a person who works journalistically and can be verified by anyone via the QR code on the card. It is aimed at journalists, freelancers, photographers, bloggers, content creators, podcasters and student journalists aged 18 or over who publish regularly.
What the card is – and what it is not
The card is not the UK Press Card issued through the UK Press Card Authority, it is not an official or state document, and it does not create any right of access, accreditation, information or discounts. Organisers, venues and authorities decide case by case. Compare the options on press card comparison UK.
How the application works
- Upload a recent passport-style photo (JPG or PNG). It is cropped automatically.
- Enter your name, date of birth, nationality and a signature text of up to 50 characters.
- Choose 12, 24 or 36 months, confirm that you are 18 or over and work journalistically, and pay.
- We review your application and may ask for examples of your work. Checking, production and printing usually take 14–18 working days from receipt of payment. Approved cards are then posted: delivery usually takes 3–7 working days within Europe and up to 14 working days outside Europe. Your digital press card is available as soon as payment is received.
Card specification
PVC card in ID-1 format (85.60 × 53.98 mm, ISO/IEC 7810), printed by thermal transfer. The card shows your photo, name, date of birth, nationality, card number, expiry date and a QR code for verification. Colours may vary slightly from the preview. The FJA emblem on the card is not a hologram.
Use of the card
The card may only be used for journalistic work. It is personal and must not be lent to others or used to obtain private advantages. See our usage guidelines, terms and conditions, cancellation policy and privacy policy.