SMART Visa (O) dependents

Last verified September 2026

Family stay that follows the SMART S founder.

SMART O is not a standalone founder visa. It is for the lawful spouse and legitimate children of a SMART S holder. Stay matches the principal. The extra deposit is 180,000 THB per person, held for at least 3 months.

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Same duration as the principal••Spouse work rules checked before filing

WhoSpouse and children

StayMatches SMART S

Extra deposit180,000 THB

Spouse work permitNot required

The principal must qualify for SMART S first

Certified Thai startup, 25% shareholding or director, 600,000 THB deposit.

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Who qualifies

Who can get SMART O?

BOI's current SMART measure names dependents as the lawful spouse and legitimate children of the startup entrepreneur. SMART O is attached to a live SMART S principal, not to LTR or Privilege.

Spouse

lawful spouse of a SMART S holder, with a marriage certificate and English translation

Children

legitimate children of the SMART S holder, with birth certificates

Not parents

SMART O is not a parent-of-founder visa

Not a shortcut

there is no SMART O without a qualifying SMART S principal

Same expiry

dependents are granted permission to stay for the same duration as the SMART visa holder

Money and work

Last verified September 2026

What extra money and work rules apply to SMART O?

The principal already shows 600,000 THB held for 3 months. Each accompanying spouse or child adds 180,000 THB (or equivalent) under the same 3-month rule, in Thailand or in the country of nationality or residence. Health insurance must cover each dependent's stay.

Topic	SMART O rule
Extra deposit	180,000 THB or equivalent per accompanying spouse or child, held at least 3 months
Insurance	Health insurance for the full stay of each dependent
Spouse work	BOI's SMART S page states the spouse may work with no separate work permit, inside the rules of the SMART measure. Notify the SMART Visa Unit. Restricted professions stay off limits
Children work	Do not assume children may work. Confirm the live SMART O page before promising employment rights

Documents

What documents does SMART O need?

Expect the SMART Visa Unit to ask for identity, relationship, insurance, and the extra deposit. Issa Compass aligns the dependent checklist with the principal SMART S file so the Unit does not see mismatched names or seasoning dates.

Passport

biodata page and Thai entry stamps

Relationship

marriage or birth certificate, English translation where required

Deposit

180,000 THB or equivalent per person, 3-month seasoning

Insurance

policy covering the dependent for the full stay

Principal

copy of the SMART S endorsement or visa so O is clearly a dependent filing

Photos and forms

current SMART O application form from the BOI site

The Issa process

How does Issa Compass file SMART O?

Dependents are filed after, or tightly with, a viable SMART S principal. The Issa money-back guarantee covers the Issa service fee on a pre-qualified SMART O application that immigration does not approve. Government fees are not refunded.

Sequence

we do not file SMART O against a principal who cannot meet SMART S

Deposit math

600,000 THB for the founder plus 180,000 THB per dependent, each seasoned 3 months

Work talk

spouse work permission is explained as BOI-endorsed activity rules, not a blanket Thai work permit

Document review

certificates, translations, and insurance dates are checked before the Unit

Money-back

Issa service fee refunded if a pre-qualified application is not approved

Issa Compass is not the Board of Investment or Thai Immigration. SMART O criteria are published by the SMART Visa Unit. Confirm the live checklist at smart-visa.boi.go.th. You can file without using Issa.

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We match the family file to the SMART S principal, including extra deposit seasoning and insurance.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

The current BOI announcement names the lawful spouse and legitimate children. Parents are not on that list. If you need a parent to stay long-term, Issa Compass will look at other visas instead of forcing SMART O.

BOI's SMART S category page says the spouse is granted permission to stay for the same duration and may work with no work permit required, subject to SMART Visa Unit rules and Thai restricted-profession lists. Notify the Unit. Do not start a job outside the endorsed scope.

Yes. The SMART S form adds 180,000 THB (or equivalent) per accompanying spouse or child, held for at least 3 months, on top of the principal's 600,000 THB.

Dependent stay is tied to the principal. If SMART S is not renewed, cancelled, or expires, SMART O does not continue on its own. Plan renewals together.

Issuance path follows the principal and the SMART Visa Unit's current instruction (endorsement, then embassy or immigration). Issa Compass confirms whether your family can file in-country or must use an embassy, based on the stamps you hold today.

The Issa service fee if a pre-qualified dependent application is not approved by immigration. Government and BOI fees are not refunded. Certain countries or territories are excluded.

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If a pre-qualified application is not approved by Thai immigration, Issa Compass refunds the Issa service fee in full.

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Issa Compass is a software-automated visa services platform for Thailand, operated by Singapore-based Issara Platforms Pte. Ltd. The platform supports individuals with Thai visa applications across categories including the LTR, DTV, Non-Immigrant B, SMART visa, Non-Immigrant O, and more. Issa Compass combines a Visa Intelligence document verification engine with oversight from Thai immigration experts to streamline the end-to-end application process.