Understand the different types of business-related SMART Visas, to see which one is applicable to you. From Startup Entrepreneurs, Investors, Executives, or Business Talent.
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Recently, Thailand has been increasing its efforts in driving the Thai economy through innovation, in order to do this, the Thai government wants to attract more talents into Thailand to transform the country into a hub for innovation in Asia. Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) has recently introduced the SMART visa aimed to attract highly skilled professionals, entrepreneurs, executives and investors into Thailand to work and invest in targeted industries in Thailand related to technology and innovation. These targeted industries include:
There are 5 different categories of the Thai SMART visa for different types of skilled professionals and their spouse/children.
This visa category is for those who are highly skilled and want to be employed in one of the 10 targeted industries. In order to be qualified for this visa, you need :
The investor category is for those who want to invest in technology-based companies in Thailand that are part of the targeted industries. The requirements for this type of visa are:
The SMART E visa is targeted to executives with experience in technology-based companies that are in one of the targeted industries. In order to obtain the SMART E visa, you must meet the following requirements:
The SMART S visa is eligible for tech-based startup entrepreneurs in one of the targeted industries. There's three versions of the SMART S visa, the 6 months visa, the 1 year visa and the 2 year visa. The 1 year visa is for those who have either attended an incubator or accelerator program or any other similar program in one of the targeted industries, received joining venture funding from the public sector or endorsed by the relevant government agencies. In order to get the 1 year SMART S visa you must meet the following requirements:
The 1 year visa is renewable for an additional year if the applicant owns 25% of shares or is a director of a certified company from one of the targeted industries by the relevant government agencies.
In order to get a 2 year SMART S visa, you will have to meet the following requirements:
The six month SMART S visa is for those who plan to set up a startup company in Thailand or engage in promotional activities for startups or startup camps. The requirements to get a 6 month SMART S visa are:
*Please note that spouses and children are NOT permitted to stay in Thailand along with you for the 6 month SMART S visa.
The service fee for ALL types of the Thai SMART visa is 10,000 THB (295 USD) per year of your visa permission.
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