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SMART Visa Important qualifications Important privileges
types
SMART T - Minimum income of at least Maximum renewable 4-year
(Talent) 100,000 THB per month or visa, but not exceeding the
Highly skilled 50,000 THB per month in case employment/service
professionals in of having contract with a startup contract term.
the targeted or being retired expert No work permit required
industries - Employment contract with
remaining validity of ≥ 1 year
- Employing companies being in
the targeted industries
SMART I - Minimum direct investment of Maximum renewable 4-year
(Investor) 20million baht visa.
Investors in - Investing in companies using No work permit required
technology- technology in manufacturing or
based business delivering services and being in
in the targeted the targeted industries
industries
SMART E - Minimum salary of at least Maximum renewable 4-year
(Executive) 200,000 THB or equivalent per visa, but not exceeding the
Senior month, inclusive of other employment/service
executives in benefits and welfares contract term.
technology- No work permit required
based
companies in
the targeted
industries
SMART S - Deposit of ≥ 600,000 baht Maximum renewable 2-year
(Startup which has been held for at least visa.
enterpreneur) 3 months No work permit required
Technology- - Participating in an endorsed
based startup incubation, acceleratorprogram
entrepreneurs in or a similar program/or
the targeted obtaining joint venture with or
industries being endorsed by a relevant
government agency
- Must set up a company in the
targeted industries in Thailand
within 1 year with at least 25%
ownership orbeing a board
member

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