SMART Visa
- What is a SMART Visa? Please click here
- For further information regarding SMART visa and requirements, please click here
Fee and Validity of SMART Visa
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Fee
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Validity of Visa
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CHF 350
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12 Months
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CHF 700
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24 Months
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CHF 1,050
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36 Months
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CHF 1,400
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48 Months
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Please ensure all of your information on the visa e-application, e.g., the spelling of your name/middle name/ surname, passport number, date of birth, nationality and expiry date of passport is correct before confirming the visa e-application.
The information on the submitted e-application cannot be amended. The visa e-application with wrong personal information will be rejected, and the fee is non-refundable.
SMART Visa with multiple entries
Purpose of visit:
- With a letter of qualification endorsement from SMART Visa Unit (BOI) for Talents (SMART-T)
- With a letter of qualification endorsement from SMART Visa Unit (BOI) for Investors (SMART-I)
- With a letter of qualification endorsement from SMART Visa Unit (BOI) for Executives (SMART-E)
- With a letter of qualification endorsement from SMART Visa Unit (BOI) for Startups (SMART-S)
- With a letter of qualification endorsement from SMART Visa Unit (BOI) for spouse and children of a SMART visa holder (SMART-O)
Required Documents:
1. Biodata page of passport or travel document with validity of not less than 6 months (JPG., JPEG limit size 3 MB)
2. Photograph taken within the last 6 months with a light background (JPG., JPEG limit size 3 MB)
3. Letter of qualification endorsement from the SMART Visa Unit, Board of Investment of Thailand (BOI)
* Valid for only 60 days from the issued date.
4. Document indicating current residence, e.g., valid Swiss permit card
NOTE:
1. The E-visa application process takes 7-10 working days
** Except for Afghanistan, Iraq, and North Korea, which can take up to 8-12 weeks
2. Nigerian national is required to submit the following documents for application of all types of visas;
- an original criminal record issued by the Swiss authority with validity not less than 3 months;
- an original Certificate of Clearance from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency of Nigeria (NDLED) with validity not less than 3 months. The Certificate of Clearance must be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria, and the Royal Thai Embassy, Abuja, Nigeria.
3. For Chinese passport holders, the visa application process for all types of visas could take approximately 14 working days. The Embassy shall directly contact the applicant if further supporting documents or clearance from concerned authorities are required. In this case, the process could be longer. Therefore, the Embassy suggests the applicant apply 4 weeks before arrival.
As of 28 October 2023
