Cabinet announces changes to Thailand’s SMART visa

To accelerate the development of the Thailand’s “target industries,” the Board of Investment offers a 4-year SMART visa to foreign investors, executives, entrepreneurs and highly-skilled experts. Yesterday, Thailand’s Cabinet announced changes to the SMART visa requirements and expanded the list of targeted industries. The Cabinet did not specify when the changes would come into effect.

SMART visa holders are not required to obtain a work permit to legally work in the kingdom.

Since 2018, Thailand has offered a SMART visa for foreigners who wish to work or invest in the following industries…

• Next Generation Automotive
• Affluent, Medical and Wellness Tourism
• Agriculture and Biotechnology
• Aviation and Logistics
• Biofuels and Biochemicals
• Digital
• Medical Hub
• Smart Electronics
• Food for the Future
• Automation and Robotics
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Resource Development in…