SMART Visa Thailand — All 5 BOI Tracks
The SMART Visa is a 4-year BOI visa for talent, investors, executives, startup founders and their families across 13 S-curve industries. It supersedes the Non-B + Work Permit combo and cuts immigration reporting to once a year.
Quick Answer
SMART-T / I / E / S / O — 4-year visa, no Work Permit, family dependants included. Filed on BOI Online in 60–90 working days.
SMART-T (Talent) — Highly-Skilled Expert
Engineers, scientists, researchers, specialty physicians in 13 S-curve industries.
SMART-I (Investor) — Investor
Direct investors into S-curve companies with ≥ THB 20 M equity capital.
SMART-E (Executive) — Senior Executive
Senior executives with an MBA + 10 years' experience and pay ≥ THB 200,000/mo.
SMART-S (Startup) — Startup Founder
Startup founders endorsed by NIA / depa / national science parks.
SMART-O (Others) — Spouse & Dependent Children
Dependants of SMART-T/I/E/S holders — matching term, with the right to work.
FAQ
- What is the SMART Visa?
- A BOI-administered 4-year visa across 5 tracks (T/I/E/S/O) in 13 S-curve industries. It bundles the work permit into the visa and cuts reporting to once a year.
- Which category do I need?
- SMART-T for salaried experts (≥ THB 100k/mo), SMART-I for primary equity investors (≥ THB 20M), SMART-E for MBA executives (≥ THB 200k/mo), SMART-S for accelerator-endorsed startup founders, SMART-O for spouses / children of the above.
- How long does it take?
- 60–90 working days end-to-end including sector endorsement, BOI adjudication (30 working days) and consular stamping.
- Cost?
- Certified document translations THB 1,300–2,500 each (5–7 working days) plus BOI government fees at cost. Full package quotations available on request.
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