Entry type: Multiple
Extendable: Yes
Duration of stay: Up to 4 years
Processing time: 30–60 Days
Visa fee: 10.000 THB per Year
SMART Visa
The SMART Visa is the most advanced long-stay option for skilled professionals and innovative entrepreneurs.
- Designed for professionals in tech, health, and innovation sectors
- Work in Thailand without a separate work permit
- Stay up to 4 years with multiple entry access
- Include spouse and children under the same visa
- Fast-track immigration and 90-day reporting exemption
Step-by-Step Process
Get your Destination Thailand Visa (DTV Visa) in 5 easy Steps
Step 1
Choose Your SMART Visa Subtype
Step 2
Prepare Required Documents
Step 3
Submit your application through the SMART Visa online system
Step 4
Receive Endorsement Letter
Step 5
Finalize Visa Application
Who is eligible?
The SMART Visa includes 5 subtypes designed for talent, investors, executives, startup founders, and their families in targeted industries.
SMART T (Talent)
Highly-skilled professionals in targeted industries (e.g. tech, health, biotech, energy, R&D)
- No work permit required for employment in Thailand
- Up to 4-year stay with fast-track services
- Family members can stay and work or study in Thailand
SMART I (Investor)
Investors in technology-based businesses or startups in Thailand
- Long-stay visa with business investment privileges
- Access to BOI-supported sectors and projects
- Streamlined entry and re-entry for business activity
SMART E (Executive)
Senior executives in technology-driven companies promoted by BOI
- Up to 4-year stay with multi-entry access
- Permission to manage BOI-backed companies in Thailand
- Family members included under one visa package
SMART S (Startup)
Startup founders in targeted industries with an incubator, accelerator, or endorsement
- 1-year renewable visa to launch a business in Thailand
- Opportunity to scale within Thailand’s innovation ecosystem
- No work permit needed for company setup or operation
SMART O (Other / Dependents)
Spouses and children of SMART Visa holders
- Family can live, study, and work in Thailand
- Simplified visa application process
- Aligned with the validity of the main applicant’s SMART Visa
Long-Stay Travelers
Professionals taking a sabbatical or extended break while continuing remote income.
- Aged 20–50 and not planning to work locally in Thailand
- Have sufficient savings or regular income for self-support
- Intend to stay long-term while maintaining activities abroad (e.g. sabbatical, remote studies)
To qualify for the SMART Visa, you must meet all criteria for your chosen subtype and obtain a qualification endorsement from the relevant Thai authority. Incomplete applications or missing documents will delay the process. Health insurance and proof of income or investment are required for most categories.
