Thailand · Talent & merit

Thailand SMART Visa T (Talent)

Q: Who qualifies for the Talent to Thailand?

The official source states: “For a highly skilled science and technology expert working in a Thai targeted industry whose expertise is endorsed by a Strategic Talent Center network agency, earning at least THB 100,000 a month, or THB 50,000 for startup employees and endorsed retired experts.” (smart-visa.boi.go.th, read 2026-08-03.)

4 facts quoted from the official source

For a highly skilled science and technology expert working in a Thai targeted industry whose expertise is endorsed by a Strategic Talent Center network agency, earning at least THB 100,000 a month, or THB 50,000 for startup employees and endorsed retired experts.

Route type: Talent & merit
Can bring: —
Requirements: 4

Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it

Eligible Sector Or ProfessionHaving expertise in science and technology relevant to the targeted industries and endorsed by an agency
Employment Contract RequiredHaving an employment or service contract with an entity in Thailand.
Income Monthly MinMinimum income of no less than 100,000 Baht/month
Sponsorship RequiredEndorsed by an agency within the Strategic Talent Center network

Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the Talent to Thailand?

The official source states: For a highly skilled science and technology expert working in a Thai targeted industry whose expertise is endorsed by a Strategic Talent Center network agency, earning at least THB 100,000 a month, or THB 50,000 for startup employees and endorsed retired experts.

Every answer is quoted from the official smart-visa.boi.go.th page for this route, last read 2026-08-03.

We checked 4 points against the official source; 4 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source smart-visa.boi.go.thLast read 2026-08-03 Every quote on this page is from this Thailand government page.

Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-08-03 · Our methodology

· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.

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