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SMART O — dependent of SMART S holder

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Which family relationships qualify?

SMART O covers the spouse and legitimate children of SMART Visa holders. The Board of Investment states that the applicant must be a legal dependant, spouse or child, of a SMART visa holder, and that children must be under 20 years old, with an exception that children of SMART "T" holders who are over 20 years old can apply for SMART "O" under certain conditions. The page also refers specifically to dependants of the SMART "S" two-year visa holder.

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Limits of the record
  • The page does not state the conditions under which an over-20 child of a SMART T holder qualifies, and its wording ties the general dependency rule to the SMART S two-year visa without listing the other categories.

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The sponsor is the SMART Visa holder. The dependency is defined against that person: the applicant must be the legal dependant, spouse or child, of a SMART visa holder, and the privileges granted to the dependant run for the same duration as the SMART visa holder's own permission. No Thai national or permanent resident sponsor is involved in this route.

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  • Qualifications and Criteria
    Must be the legal dependants (spouse and children) of Smart visa holder Type " S " 2-year visa
  • Privileges
    The children of Smart “T” holder and spouse granted permission to stay and work with no work permit required for the same duration as the Smart visa holder. Children granted permission to stay for the same duration as the Smart visa holder.

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

The applicant must be the legal dependant (spouse or child) of the SMART "S" visa holder, and children must be under 20 years old. The official source does not state the documents required to prove marriage, parentage, custody or dependency.

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Limits of the record
  • The page lists no relationship documents, such as a marriage or birth certificate, for SMART O.
  • Qualifications and Criteria
    Must be the legal dependants (spouse and children) of Smart visa holder Type " S " 2-year visa
  • Qualifications and Criteria
    Children must be under 20 years old (Except children of Smart “T” holders who are over 20 years old can apply for Smart “O” under certain conditions).
  • Qualifications and Criteria
    Spouses and children must have an additional amount of deposit of no less than 180,000 Baht per person or equivalent is required in a bank account in Thailand or in the country of his/her nationality or residence, which has been held for at least 3 months.
  • Qualifications and Criteria
    Having health insurance covering the entire period of stay in Thailand for the applicant as well as spouse and children.

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

Each spouse and child must hold an additional deposit of no less than 180,000 Baht per person or equivalent in a bank account in Thailand or in the country of nationality or residence, held for at least 3 months. Health insurance covering the entire period of stay in Thailand is required for the applicant as well as the spouse and children. The page states no accommodation or maintenance undertaking beyond those two items.

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Limits of the record
  • The page states no minimum insured amount, and no accommodation or maintenance undertaking.
  • Qualifications and Criteria
    Spouses and children must have an additional amount of deposit of no less than 180,000 Baht per person or equivalent is required in a bank account in Thailand or in the country of his/her nationality or residence, which has been held for at least 3 months.
  • Qualifications and Criteria
    Having health insurance covering the entire period of stay in Thailand for the applicant as well as spouse and children.

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

Dependants are granted permission to stay for the same duration as the SMART visa holder. The spouse, and children of a SMART "T" holder, are granted permission to stay and work with no work permit required; children generally are granted permission to stay only. Where a child of a SMART "T" holder works, the page requires the child to be at least 18 years old and the job not to be on the prohibited list of occupations and professions for foreigners, and a change of job requires additional endorsements. The dependant also gets 90-day reporting extended to one year, no re-entry permit, and airport fast-track where available. The page states no route from dependency to an independent status. The official source does not state the application process.

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Limits of the record
  • The page does not state what happens to a dependant when the principal's SMART visa ends, nor any route to an independent permission.
  • Privileges
    The children of Smart “T” holder and spouse granted permission to stay and work with no work permit required for the same duration as the Smart visa holder. Children granted permission to stay for the same duration as the Smart visa holder.
  • Privileges
    No work permit required for working in the endorsed companies. In case of changes of jobs, additional endorsements in accordance with the relevant requirements must be obtained. (Only children of Smart “T” can work and must be at least 18 years old. The jobs must not be on the prohibited list of occupations and professions for foreigners)
  • Privileges
    90-day reporting to the Immigration at the One Stop Service Center extended to 1 year.
  • Privileges
    No re-entry permit required.
  • Privileges
    Access to a fast-track service at international airports in Thailand (where available).

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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