The Royal Thai Embassy wishes to annouce that the Royal Thai Government has approved a new type of visa called "SMART VISA", which has come into effect since 1 February 2018. The smart visa is designed to encourage foreign talents and investors to invest and work in Thailand in 10 targeted industries.

Details on the eligibility of applicants and benefits of the SMART Visa can be found at http://www.boi.go.th/newboi/un/smart_visa Applicants must be pre-approved by the Board of Investment of Thailand.

In this connection, the updated visa fee rates for each visa type, effective from 1 February 2018, are as follows: