Thailand METV multiple entry tourist visa is a visa category issued by Royal Thai Embassies and Consulates that allows multiple entries to Thailand within a 6-month validity period, with each stay of up to 60 days. It differs from a single-entry Tourist Visa (TR), which permits only one entry. The METV fee is THB 5,000. … Read more
Thailand SMART Visa vs LTR Visa is one of the most common comparisons for professionals considering long-term residency in Thailand. Thailand’s SMART Visa and LTR Visa are commonly compared but serve fundamentally different audiences. The SMART Visa (4 years, requires Thai employer endorsement via NIA/depa/NSTDA) is for senior specialists working for Thai-registered entities in BOI … Read more
The Thailand SMART Visa endorsement process is a mandatory pre-application stage that all SMART Visa applicants must complete before submitting to the BOI. The endorsement is issued by a recognized Thai government agency depending on the applicant’s sector: NIA (National Innovation Agency) for technology innovators, depa (Digital Economy Promotion Agency) for digital industry professionals, NSTDA … Read more
Filipino software developers working at Thai-registered tech companies can apply for the Thailand SMART Visa Filipino software developers program. The visa provides a 4-year, multiple-entry stay with a work permit for the qualifying Thai employer. Salary thresholds: USD 80,000/year (standard) or USD 40,000/year for those with qualifying academic credentials (Master’s degree or equivalent in digital … Read more
Thailand SMART Visa Indian IT professionals working for qualifying Thai entities in BOI S-curve sectors can apply for the Thailand SMART Visa T (Talented) category. The income thresholds in INR: USD 80,000/year = approximately ₹67 lakh/year (standard threshold); USD 40,000/year = approximately ₹34 lakh/year for those with qualifying Master’s degrees in relevant fields (credential threshold). … Read more
Thailand SMART T Talented category targets senior specialists in BOI S-curve industries working for Thai-registered entities. Two income thresholds: USD 80,000/year for standard applicants and USD 40,000/year for those with qualifying Master’s degrees or higher in fields relevant to their BOI sector. Qualifying sectors include digital industry, smart electronics, healthcare technology, biotech, agriculture technology, and … Read more
Thailand’s SMART Visa (Smart and Merit-based) is a BOI-administered visa programme with four categories designed to attract specific talent and investment profiles. Category T (Talented): Senior specialists in BOI S-curve industries earning USD 80,000+/year or USD 40,000+/year with Master’s degree credentials, requiring endorsement from NIA, depa, or NSTDA. Category I (Investor): Foreign nationals investing THB … Read more
Thailand’s Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa is a 10-year, multiple-entry visa programme administered by the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI). It was launched in 2022 and has four categories: Work-From-Thailand (WFT) Professional (USD 40,000/year overseas income, most popular), Wealthy Pensioner (USD 40,000+/year passive income or USD 250,000 assets, age 50+), Highly Skilled Professional (USD 80,000 or … Read more
The Thailand LTR Visa (Long-Term Resident Visa) is valid for 10 years from the date of issue and does not require annual renewal in the traditional sense. However, the LTR Visa renewal process includes ongoing maintenance obligations throughout the 10-year period: renewing international health insurance annually and updating the certificate with BOI, completing 90-day address … Read more
The Thailand LTR Visa Highly Skilled Professional (HSP) category is designed for senior specialists working in Thailand’s BOI-targeted S-curve industries. It differs from the Work-From-Thailand (WFT) Professional category in a fundamental way: HSP applicants must be employed by or contracted with a Thai-registered company, government organization, or BOI-promoted entity — not working remotely for purely … Read more