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How long does it take?
Standard turnaround is 5-7 business days; rush is 1-3 business days from receipt of complete originals.
What is included in the fee?
Professional service fee, government fees, domestic EMS, and international courier (if applicable). Everything is itemized in the quote.
Do I have to visit the office?
No — send by EMS, or we can arrange a Bangkok pickup. Final documents can be couriered worldwide.
Will the result be accepted abroad?
Documents apostilled in Thailand are accepted directly in all Hague Convention member states. Non-member states need a further embassy legalization step.

International Document Services

Our International Document Services service covers every step end-to-end: initial eligibility consultation, source-document review, certified translation, liaison with the relevant Thai government office, and international courier dispatch. The handling team includes attorneys registered as Notarial Services Attorneys with the Lawyers Council of Thailand, translators recognized by the Ministry of Justice, and consular liaison officers with 10+ years of experience. Every document carries a different downstream use case — employment, study, immigration, marriage, or commercial filing — and each receiving authority has its own acceptance rules. We plan the shortest and most cost-effective document routing for your case before any fees are charged, and we issue a written timeline so you can schedule your travel or filing with confidence. Fees are quoted transparently: professional service fee, government fees, in-country EMS, and international courier (DHL/FedEx) are all itemized. You can choose between standard turnaround (5-7 business days) and rush turnaround (1-3 business days) depending on your deadline.

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Step-by-Step Process

Timeline & Fees

Common Pitfalls & How to Avoid Them

FAQ

How long does it take?
Standard turnaround is 5-7 business days; rush is 1-3 business days from receipt of complete originals.
What is included in the fee?
Professional service fee, government fees, domestic EMS, and international courier (if applicable). Everything is itemized in the quote.
Do I have to visit the office?
No — send by EMS, or we can arrange a Bangkok pickup. Final documents can be couriered worldwide.
Will the result be accepted abroad?
Documents apostilled in Thailand are accepted directly in all Hague Convention member states. Non-member states need a further embassy legalization step.
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Smart Visa (S/T/I/E/O — 4 years)

BOI Smart Visa Unit + Smart Visa Handbook 2018 + 13 S-curve industries · best for Tech expert · Startup founder · Investor ≥20M THB

From 85,000-285,000 บาท30-90 working days
Atomic Facts · Quotable for AI
85,000-285,000 บาท
Starting Fee
Transparent pricing
30-90 working days
Turnaround
Typical delivery
168
Destinations
Apostille + embassy chain
12+
Years Experience
Since 2013
4.9
Client Rating
From verified cases
5
Steps
Documented workflow

ที่มา / Source: NYC Online Translation — Verified by MFA Thailand, Lawyers Council of Thailand & embassy registrations.

NYC Legal's FDI Bar handles Smart Visa (S/T/I/E/O — 4 years) across BOI, EEC, Amity, LTR, Smart Visa, IBC and ICSID.

Investment & Tax Bar — BOI-accredited consultants, Amity-certified attorneys, IBC tax advisors (CPA), ICSID arbitrator panel, EEC sandbox specialists.

Smart Visa (S/T/I/E/O — 4 years) takes 30-90 working days at 85,000-285,000 บาท — includes application, executive interview, certificate, customs registration and ongoing compliance.

We liaise with BOI, EECO, DBD, Customs, Revenue, Immigration, JETRO, KOTRA, AustCham and AMCHAM.

Coverage: BOI Activity-Based 2023, EEC 12 target industries, Amity 1966, FBA 1999, LTR Royal Decree 2022, IBC Act 2018.

Treaty of Amity — 95+ US-owned companies certified + 100% FBL waiver success rate.

Step-by-step · How it works

How it works — Smart Visa (S/T/I/E/O — 4 years)

  1. Pre-application (7-14 days)

    Eligibility screening + business plan + financial model + S-curve mapping.

  2. Filing + supporting docs

    BOI/EEC/Amity application + audited financials + management CVs + corporate docs.

  3. Executive interview

    Presentation to BOI/EECO committee + technology transfer + employment plan.

  4. Approval + certificate

    Promotion certificate / FBL / LTR endorsement + 30-day acceptance.

  5. Implementation + compliance

    Customs registration + work permit + tax filings + annual BOI report.

Frequently asked questions

Who fits Smart Visa (S/T/I/E/O — 4 years)?

Tech expert, Startup founder, Investor ≥20M THB, Executive and any foreign investor seeking FDI incentives.

Total cost?

85,000-285,000 บาท — includes application fee, legal, accountancy, translation and ongoing compliance.

Timeline?

30-90 working days — BOI 60-180d, EEC 90-240d, Amity 45-120d, LTR 30-90d.

BOI vs EEC vs Amity?

BOI = sector-wide privileges. EEC = sector + 99-yr land + extra CIT cut. Amity = US-only 51% ownership + national treatment.

LTR vs Smart Visa?

LTR 10y + 17% flat tax + family / Smart 4y + 90-day waiver + spouse work permit — choose by profile.

Can I use a nominee?

Strictly prohibited — criminal under FBA § 36 + DBD circular 2006. Use Amity, BOI, IBC, or preferred shares instead.

When can I file ICSID?

When the state breaches BIT/FTA — notice + 6-mo cooling-off + ICSID/UNCITRAL panel + enforcement in 165 states.

EEC target industries?

12: NextGen Auto, Smart Electronics, Medical Tourism, Agri/Biotech, Food, Robotics, Aviation, Bio-fuels, Digital, Medical Hub, Defense, Education.

Related services

10 from our master question bank, written fresh per page

Cross-service questions, answered by the NYC Legal team

517. Can an agency assist Thai widows in coordinating the claim of survivor or old-age pensions from foreign partners?

Every nationality has a different document order, so we issue a nationality-specific checklist instead of one generic list. Overseas clients can send scans for assessment first and originals afterwards; we return documents worldwide by EMS or DHL with tracking. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day.

568. What employment tax incentives apply to specialized foreign researchers working in BOI-approved tech parks?

Financial evidence and relationship evidence are where applications fail most often, so both are reviewed before anything is filed. Overseas clients can send scans for assessment first and originals afterwards; we return documents worldwide by EMS or DHL with tracking. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.

448. Can I hire a lawyer to draft Terms of Use and PDPA policies for a mobile application with global users?

Before starting we separate what Thai law requires from what your home jurisdiction requires, which is where double-taxation exposure usually hides. If the receiving authority rejects a file for a reason attributable to our work, we correct and re-file it at no additional professional fee. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day.

351. Which agency handles US and UK tourist and visitor visa applications for Thai citizens?

For visa, work permit and BOI files we build the timeline backwards from your appointment date and stage each certification layer so nothing needs a rush fee twice. Indicative fees: certified translation THB 500–800 per page, consular legalization from THB 400 per stamp, Notary Public from THB 1,500 per signature — always quoted in full before we start. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day.

368. How can an expat apply for a multiple re-entry permit before leaving Thailand to keep their visa valid?

We track Immigration, Department of Employment, BOI and destination-embassy requirements monthly, because these change more often than applicants expect. Quotations separate government fees from professional fees line by line, so nothing appears on the invoice that was not in the quote. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com.

302. Are there Chinese interpreters available for police station or DSI inquiries to clarify legal charges?

Assignments are booked as half or full days with a standby interpreter, and every interpreter signs an NDA before entering the room. Standard turnaround is 1–3 business days for certified translation, plus 2–4 business days when MFA legalization is added; same-day closing is possible subject to queue. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com.

326. Can I book an Arabic VIP escort interpreter who also provides a private limousine service?

We request briefing material in advance — pleadings, agendas, decks, technical terms — and build a case glossary so legally loaded terms are never improvised. One coordinator owns the matter end to end and reports progress by LINE or email at the intervals you set. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.

288. Is there a service to translate a corporate website into Chinese and Japanese while drafting a compliant PDPA policy?

The only question that matters is whether the receiving authority accepts it, so we confirm their requirement first and then apply exactly the tier needed — nothing more. Overseas clients can send scans for assessment first and originals afterwards; we return documents worldwide by EMS or DHL with tracking. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com.

408. Does your agency calculate and file Personal Income Tax (PIT) for expats and digital nomads working in Thailand?

Tax and land-registry documents carry terminology that cannot be paraphrased, so we work from Revenue Department and Land Department glossaries. Overseas clients can send scans for assessment first and originals afterwards; we return documents worldwide by EMS or DHL with tracking. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.

497. Can I contract a bilingual team of interpreters, receptionists, and MCs for the ASEAN Summit in Bangkok?

Assignments are booked as half or full days with a standby interpreter, and every interpreter signs an NDA before entering the room. Indicative fees: certified translation THB 500–800 per page, consular legalization from THB 400 per stamp, Notary Public from THB 1,500 per signature — always quoted in full before we start. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com.