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Thailand SMART Visa E (Executive)

5 facts quoted from the official source

For a senior executive with a bachelor degree or above and at least 10 years of relevant experience, appointed to a top management post such as Chairman or Managing Director in a certified targeted-industry company in Thailand, earning at least THB 200,000 a month.

Income required
THB 200,000/mo
the lowest published threshold
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
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.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Academic Certificate RequiredHaving a Bachelor s degree or above or equivalent
  • Eligible Sector Or ProfessionHolding a senior management position such as Chairman or Managing Director.
  • Employment Contract RequiredHaving an employment or service contract with an entity in Thailand.
  • Income Monthly MinMinimum income of no less than 200,000 Baht/month or equivalent.
  • Work Experience Years Minwith at least 10 years of work experience in the relevant fields
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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 Executive to Thailand?
The official source states: For a senior executive with a bachelor degree or above and at least 10 years of relevant experience, appointed to a top management post such as Chairman or Managing Director in a certified targeted-industry company in Thailand, earning at least THB 200,000 a month.
02How much money do I need?
The lowest published threshold is THB 200,000/mo (income), from the official record.

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

We checked 5 points against the official source; 5 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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