COVID-19 THAILAND
Good news about traveling to Thailand:
- No more Thailand Pass
- More proof of vaccination requested before your departure
- The National Parks of Thailand no longer require proof of vaccination for permit applications.
Of course, we continue to take the necessary safety and hygiene measures to protect our customers and our crew.
- No more Thailand Pass
- More proof of vaccination requested before your departure
- The National Parks of Thailand no longer require proof of vaccination for permit applications.
Of course, we continue to take the necessary safety and hygiene measures to protect our customers and our crew.
- Vaccination proof/ATK test result no longer needed, while period of stay in the kingdom is extended to 45 days for tourists entitled to visa exemption and to 30 days for Visa on Arrival.
- Bangkok, 1 October, 2022 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) advise that as of today international travellers to Thailand will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination or ATK test results, and a longer length of stay will be on offer, signalling the completion of the kingdom’s full reopening to international tourism.
***Effective from today through until 31 March, 2023, the period of stay in Thailand will be extended to 45 days (from 30 days) for tourists from countries/territories entitled for visa exemption, and to 30 days (from 15 days) for those eligible for a Visa on Arrival (VOA).
Last update from July 2022:
The CCSA approved the removal of the Thailand Pass registration program and the $10,000 health insurance requirement for foreign visitors, effective July 1, 2022.
From July 1, 2022, foreigners and Thai nationals are only required to show proof of either a certificate of vaccination or a negative RT-PCR or professional ATK test result within 72 hours of travel. These can be in print or digital format. Random checks will be made on arrivals at Thailand’s international airports or land border checkpoints.
Children aged 6 years old and above who are unvaccinated must have a negative COVID test.
Unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated travelers who are randomly checked and who are unable to show proof of a pre-arrival negative test will be required to undergo a professional ATK test at the point of entry.
Travel Insurance will not be mandatory anymore however, it is highly recommended to have insurance when you travel to Thailand, especially during this time.
Temporary Suspension of TM6 Card
After a Cabinet meeting last week, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced the Thai Government will temporarily suspend the TM6 immigration card for arriving passengers to help ease congestion, screening, and processing times at international airports. The proposal will be implemented within 7-10 days, but it is clearly stated that the change is only temporary while Thai Immigration assesses the flow-on effects.
The TM6 card is one of the major requirements for foreigners to apply for a visa extension at the immigration office, so if you have plans to extend your visa or change your visa, it is recommended that you fill out the TM6 card on arrival even if it is currently suspended.
The CCSA approved the removal of the Thailand Pass registration program and the $10,000 health insurance requirement for foreign visitors, effective July 1, 2022.
From July 1, 2022, foreigners and Thai nationals are only required to show proof of either a certificate of vaccination or a negative RT-PCR or professional ATK test result within 72 hours of travel. These can be in print or digital format. Random checks will be made on arrivals at Thailand’s international airports or land border checkpoints.
Children aged 6 years old and above who are unvaccinated must have a negative COVID test.
Unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated travelers who are randomly checked and who are unable to show proof of a pre-arrival negative test will be required to undergo a professional ATK test at the point of entry.
Travel Insurance will not be mandatory anymore however, it is highly recommended to have insurance when you travel to Thailand, especially during this time.
Temporary Suspension of TM6 Card
After a Cabinet meeting last week, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced the Thai Government will temporarily suspend the TM6 immigration card for arriving passengers to help ease congestion, screening, and processing times at international airports. The proposal will be implemented within 7-10 days, but it is clearly stated that the change is only temporary while Thai Immigration assesses the flow-on effects.
The TM6 card is one of the major requirements for foreigners to apply for a visa extension at the immigration office, so if you have plans to extend your visa or change your visa, it is recommended that you fill out the TM6 card on arrival even if it is currently suspended.
