This service page distinguishes all 5 currently verified routes or purposes within this visa category.
Visa Routes Covered
Visa validity is not the same as the period of stay granted on arrival. Entry permission and any extension are determined separately by the competent Thai authorities.
Evidence shared across these routes
- Passport or travel-document biodata page
- Photograph taken within the previous six months
- Evidence showing the applicant’s current location, such as lawful-status, flight-payment or accommodation-payment records
- Current confirmation that the selected SMART category is open for the proposed activity
- A qualification-endorsement letter for the selected SMART category
- Qualification endorsement is followed by a separate visa-issuance stage, and duration depends on the approved category and supporting relationship or contract period
01SMART T — Talent qualification and endorsementRoute family: SMART · As stated in the existing permission · Visa validity or service timing: As stated in the existing permission+
Purpose: SMART T — Talent qualification and endorsement.
Generally suits applicants whose real principal purpose matches this option and who can document it through the correct filing stage.
Route-specific evidence
- Historical category — existing-permission review only; this listing does not offer a new application under the current portal instructions.
- Targeted-industry role, expertise, employment or service evidence and the current category criteria
02SMART I — Investor qualification and endorsementRoute family: SMART · As stated in the existing permission · Visa validity or service timing: As stated in the existing permission+
Purpose: SMART I — Investor qualification and endorsement.
Generally suits applicants whose real principal purpose matches this option and who can document it through the correct filing stage.
Route-specific evidence
- Historical category — existing-permission review only; this listing does not offer a new application under the current portal instructions.
- Qualifying investment, eligible entity or activity, targeted-industry fit and the current category criteria
03SMART E — Executive qualification and endorsementRoute family: SMART · As stated in the existing permission · Visa validity or service timing: As stated in the existing permission+
Purpose: SMART E — Executive qualification and endorsement.
Generally suits applicants whose real principal purpose matches this option and who can document it through the correct filing stage.
Route-specific evidence
- Historical category — existing-permission review only; this listing does not offer a new application under the current portal instructions.
- Senior-management role, experience, remuneration, qualifying employer and targeted-industry evidence
04SMART S — Startup qualification and endorsementRoute family: SMART · Multiple · Visa validity or service timing: 2 years+
Purpose: SMART S — Startup qualification and endorsement.
Generally suits applicants whose real principal purpose matches this option and who can document it through the correct filing stage.
Route-specific evidence
- Established Thai technology startup in a targeted industry; director or at least 25% shareholder; deposit of at least THB 600,000 held for three months; health insurance and current endorsement criteria.
05SMART O — spouse and child qualification linked to a principal holderRoute family: SMART · Multiple · Visa validity or service timing: Linked to the principal holder's permission+
Purpose: SMART O — spouse and child qualification linked to a principal holder.
Generally suits applicants whose real principal purpose matches this option and who can document it through the correct filing stage.
Route-specific evidence
- Relationship evidence and the principal holder’s qualifying SMART status
A published checklist is a starting point. Nationality, present location, document format, legalisation and the responsible embassy or consulate can change what must be submitted.
How we support your application
We review the real purpose of travel, confirm the responsible filing location, prepare a case-specific checklist, check consistency across the evidence and coordinate responses to reasonable follow-up requests.
We identify the appropriate purpose, filing location and principal evidence risks.
Your documents, forms and supporting explanation are checked for completeness and consistency.
We guide submission and help coordinate reasonable follow-up requests from the responsible authority.