BOI has already approved more than 56,000 highly skilled foreign experts

Narit Terdsatheerasakdi Secretary-General of BOI said has already approved more than 56,000 highly skilled foreign experts
Narit Terdsatheerasakdi Secretary-General of BOI said has already approved more than 56,000 highly skilled foreign experts


BOI approved for visas and work permits to more than 56,000 of talented and high-potential foreigners via One Stop Service Center(OSS).

Secretary-General of the Board of Investment (BoI) Narit Terdsatheerasakdi revealed that Thailand is consider an important destination for high potential foreigners, special skills and talents who want to work in Thailand, as well as foreign investors.

Thailand is likely to receive more attention amid the geopolitical conflict,

and the trend of moving production bases globally caused by the world conflicts.

“Those foreign talent groups play an important role in working with Thai human resources which strengthen Thai competitiveness to transform to the new economy. 

Approved more than 56,000 foreign personnel 

Currently. There are more than 56,000 foreign talents in Thailand. Most of them are from Japan, China, India, Taiwan

BoI approved them through the Visa and Work Permit Service Center
BoI approved them through the Visa and Work Permit Service Center

and South Korea. BoI approved them through the Visa and Work Permit Service Center( One Stop Service)on the 18th floor of Chamchuri Square building,

which provides comprehensive services including providing services through the online single window

which are cooperation between BOI, the Immigration Bureau and Ministry of Labor

In addition. There are foreigners who have been approved under the SMART Visa,

which is a visa to attract highly skill personnel to work and develop target industries that are driven by technology and innovation. They included startup groups with totaling 2,170. Most of them are from the United States, Russia, United Kingdom, Japan and Germany.

For the Long-Term Resident Visa (LTR Visa) which is the latest measure that the government has assigned

the BOI to take into agency. The policy is aim to attract 4 groups of high-potential foreigners in Thailand

  • 1)Specialists
  • 2)People who want to work from Thailand
  • 3)People with high wealth
  • 4)Retired persons

They are eligible to stay in Thailand for 10years, with no limit on the number of times for entry. They are also allow to enjoy the 17% of personal income tax rate. and a relaxation of the period for reporting to the Immigration Bureau from every normal 90days to once in a year.

Approved LTR Visa for over 4,000 people. 

Currently, BoI approved a total of 4,000 people for LTR Visas.  They are from the United States with 791, followed by 479 of Russia, 322 of the UK, 277 of Chinese, 236 of German, 207 of Japan and  198 of French.

In the past, the BOI has granted such visas to a group of experts and senior executives from leading world-class organizations.
They are investors or established offices in Thailand such as Seagate technology. Robert Bosch Automotive Technologies , Delta Electronics , Murata electronics , IHI Power system,Ducati Motor, Amazon Data Services.

Smart Visa and LTR Visa are consider an important tool to attract foreigners with special skills to work in the long term. To stimulate investment in target industries, driving for technology transfer and strengthening the country’s competitiveness.

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