Smart Visa

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The SMART Visa, which will come into effect on 1 February 2018, will encourage foreign talents and investors to invest in the 10 targeted industries of Thailand. It is hoped that it will enhance knowledge transfer and increase the competitiveness of Thailand in the global economy.

The SMART Visa is a new type of visa specially designed to encourage highly-skilled professionals and talents to work or invest in the 10 targeted S-Curve industries, namely (1) next-generation automotive, (2) smart electronics, (3) affluent, medical and wellness tourism, (4) agriculture and biotechnology, (5) food for the future, (6) robotics, (7) aviation and logistics, (8) biofuels and biochemicals, (9) digital, and (10) medical hub.

The four categories of people who are eligible to apply for SMART Visa are (1) Talent (2) Investor (3) Executive (4) Startup and (5) Others (i.e. legal dependents, namely spouse and children, if any).

The SMART Visa provides more benefits and privileges than any other types of visa. These benefits include:

(1) Visa validity up to 4 years (instead of the usual 1 year)

(2) No requirement of work permit

(3) Extension of reporting of stay to Immigration Bureau – from every 90-day to every year

(4) The right of legal dependents (spouse and children) of the SMART Visa holder to live and work in Thailand equivalent to SMART visa holder (only SMART T type allows dependents of SMART Visa holder to work in Thailand).

For visa fees, please see the visa fee page.

For more information, please visit the website of the Board of Investment of Thailand at https://smart-visa.boi.go.th/smart/

To submit your smart visa application, please go to https://smart-visa.boi.go.th/

All required supporting documents have to be scanned and uploaded. Applicant must print the confirmation page and submit it with the hard copy of all supporting documents, in person or by post, either to:

- the Royal Thai Embassy in London, or

- One-Stop Service Centre for Visa and Work Permit (OSS)

Chamchuri Square Building

Phyathai Road

Pathumwan District

Bangkok 10330

Thailand

Email: [email protected]

Documents in foreign languages must be translated into English and the translation must be certified by the relevant embassy in London.

Click here for the BOI Brochure.

Click here for document checklist.