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title: "Thailand SMART Visa S 2026: 3 options, from ฿600k"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/smart-visa-s/
lang: en
updated: 2026-10-12
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Thailand · 3 options

# Thailand SMART Visa S

3 options. Lowest money needed: ฿600k+ ≈ $18k. Each one is its own application with its own conditions; pick a row to see the full requirements and official sources.

## Options compared

| Option | Money needed | ≈ USD | First stay | Work |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [1 year](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/smart-s-1yr/) | savings of ฿600k+ | $17,847 | 1 yr | Limited |
| [2 years](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/smart-s-2yr/) | savings of ฿600k+ | $17,847 | 2 yr | Limited |
| [6 months](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/smart-s-6mo/) |   |   | 6 mo | Limited |

≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.

## Each option

Business / Startup

### [SMART Visa S · 1 year](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/smart-s-1yr/)

**Savings needed:** ฿600k+ ≈ $18k

Stay 1 yr, renewable Can work: limited Needs health cover

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/smart-s-1yr/)

Business / Startup

### [SMART Visa S · 2 years](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/smart-s-2yr/)

**Savings needed:** ฿600k+ ≈ $18k

Stay 2 yrs, renewable Can work: limited Needs health cover

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/smart-s-2yr/)

Business / Startup

### [SMART Visa S · 6 months](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/smart-s-6mo/)

**First stay:** 6 mo

Can work: limited Needs health cover

[Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/smart-s-6mo/)

## Questions people ask

### What is the lowest amount of money for the Thailand SMART Visa S in 2026?

savings of ฿600k+ ≈ $18k, on the option "1 year". Each option has its own conditions; the table lists every one.

### How many options does the Thailand SMART Visa S have?

3: 1 year; 2 years; 6 months.
