- country
- Thailand
- eligibility
- Restructured Feb 2025 (BOI Announcement Por 6/2568, effective 18 Feb 2025) into a single category, SMART-S, for foreign entrepreneurs who have already established a Thai business certified as a startup in targeted industries by an agency such as NIA or DEPA. Applicant must hold at least 25% of registered capital or serve as company director, and the business must have been authorized for not more than two years at time of application. Requires a personal bank deposit of THB 600,000 held for at least 3 months before application (plus THB 180,000 per dependent).
- processing notes
- Grants a 2-year renewable stay with work allowed without a separate work permit, annual immigration reporting (vs 90-day), fast-track airport lanes, and no re-entry permit needed. Spouses/children may apply for companion SMART-O visas.
- quota
- No quota stated in sources