COVID-19 THAILAND
December 30: Updated Thailand Entry Requirements
Currently, the Thailand Pass system has temporarily suspended new applications for the Test & Go and Sandbox Programs (except Phuket Sandbox). Therefore, Thais and foreigners may only register for the Thailand Pass under Phuket Sandbox and the Quarantine programs. The CCSA will review the situation on January 4th and decide whether the new applications for the Test and Go program will resume or not.
🔺 New measures apply for all applicants on Thailand Pass, as follows 🔺
1. Applicants who have received their Thailand Pass QR Code can enter Thailand under the scheme they have registered.
2. Applicants who have registered, but have not received their QR Code must wait for their Thailand Pass to be considered / approved. Once approved, they can enter Thailand under the scheme they have registered.
3. New applicants will not be able to register for Test and Go and Sandbox measures (except Phuket Sandbox). Thailand Pass will only accept new applicants seeking to enter Thailand under Alternative Quarantine (AQ) or Phuket Sandbox only.
4. Passengers who will arrive in Thailand under Test and Go and Sandbox Programme must undergo their 2nd COVID-19 test using the RT-PCR technique (not ATK self-test) at government-designated facilities (no additional cost).
Thailand Pass: Quarantine Program
The traveler will be classified under the Quarantine program under the following measures:
Vaccinated travelers (if arriving in Bangkok) will be required to undergo 7 nights quarantine and unvaccinated travelers will be quarantined for 10 nights. Travelers from Africa will undergo 14 nights of quarantine.
If the traveler is entering Thailand via Bangkok Airport or other airports other than Phuket, the traveler must undergo a quarantine program before they are allowed to travel to other parts of Thailand.
Quarantine hotels are available in Bangkok, Pattaya, Chonburi, and Samut Prakan. Since January 11th, incoming international travellers are able to do a Sandbox programme anywhere in the provinces of Krabi and Phang Nga, as well as the 3 Surat Thani province islands of Koh Samui, Koh Pha Ngan and Koh Tao.
Thailand Pass: Phuket Sandbox Program
Travelers who are fully vaccinated can still enter Thailand without quarantine under the Phuket Sandbox program:
Travelers for Phuket Sandbox must arrive at Phuket Airport from abroad. You cannot qualify for Phuket Sandbox if your flight itinerary has a stop in Bangkok, so do not book a flight with stop or transit in Bangkok. You can fly direct to Phuket or you may fly to Phuket via Paris, Zurich, Frankfurt, Helsinki, Istanbul, Almaty, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Mumbai, Kolkata, New Delhi, Bengaluru, Moscow, Tel Aviv, Hanoi, or Singapore.
Travelers must book an SHA+ Sandbox Hotel in Phuket for at least 7 nights before they can stay in a non-Sandbox hotel or accommodation, private residence, or before they are allowed to travel to other parts of Thailand.
Thailand Pass: Phuket Sandbox for Family
Families who are fully vaccinated or unvaccinated children traveling with parents can enter Thailand without quarantine under the Phuket Sandbox program as follows:
Everyone 18 years of age and older must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 with an approved vaccine at least 14 days before traveling to Thailand.
Travelers 12-17 years of age traveling to Thailand unaccompanied must get vaccinated with at least 1 dose of an approved vaccine. Those traveling with parents are not required to be vaccinated.
Travelers up to 11 years of age, traveling with parents, are not required to be vaccinated.
Travelers with a history of COVID-19 infection who have recovered by medical treatment and travelers who have received at least 1 dose of an approved vaccine after post-infection must have a certificate of COVID-19 recovery.
🔺 New measures apply for all applicants on Thailand Pass, as follows 🔺
1. Applicants who have received their Thailand Pass QR Code can enter Thailand under the scheme they have registered.
2. Applicants who have registered, but have not received their QR Code must wait for their Thailand Pass to be considered / approved. Once approved, they can enter Thailand under the scheme they have registered.
3. New applicants will not be able to register for Test and Go and Sandbox measures (except Phuket Sandbox). Thailand Pass will only accept new applicants seeking to enter Thailand under Alternative Quarantine (AQ) or Phuket Sandbox only.
4. Passengers who will arrive in Thailand under Test and Go and Sandbox Programme must undergo their 2nd COVID-19 test using the RT-PCR technique (not ATK self-test) at government-designated facilities (no additional cost).
Thailand Pass: Quarantine Program
The traveler will be classified under the Quarantine program under the following measures:
Vaccinated travelers (if arriving in Bangkok) will be required to undergo 7 nights quarantine and unvaccinated travelers will be quarantined for 10 nights. Travelers from Africa will undergo 14 nights of quarantine.
If the traveler is entering Thailand via Bangkok Airport or other airports other than Phuket, the traveler must undergo a quarantine program before they are allowed to travel to other parts of Thailand.
Quarantine hotels are available in Bangkok, Pattaya, Chonburi, and Samut Prakan. Since January 11th, incoming international travellers are able to do a Sandbox programme anywhere in the provinces of Krabi and Phang Nga, as well as the 3 Surat Thani province islands of Koh Samui, Koh Pha Ngan and Koh Tao.
Thailand Pass: Phuket Sandbox Program
Travelers who are fully vaccinated can still enter Thailand without quarantine under the Phuket Sandbox program:
Travelers for Phuket Sandbox must arrive at Phuket Airport from abroad. You cannot qualify for Phuket Sandbox if your flight itinerary has a stop in Bangkok, so do not book a flight with stop or transit in Bangkok. You can fly direct to Phuket or you may fly to Phuket via Paris, Zurich, Frankfurt, Helsinki, Istanbul, Almaty, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Mumbai, Kolkata, New Delhi, Bengaluru, Moscow, Tel Aviv, Hanoi, or Singapore.
Travelers must book an SHA+ Sandbox Hotel in Phuket for at least 7 nights before they can stay in a non-Sandbox hotel or accommodation, private residence, or before they are allowed to travel to other parts of Thailand.
Thailand Pass: Phuket Sandbox for Family
Families who are fully vaccinated or unvaccinated children traveling with parents can enter Thailand without quarantine under the Phuket Sandbox program as follows:
Everyone 18 years of age and older must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 with an approved vaccine at least 14 days before traveling to Thailand.
Travelers 12-17 years of age traveling to Thailand unaccompanied must get vaccinated with at least 1 dose of an approved vaccine. Those traveling with parents are not required to be vaccinated.
Travelers up to 11 years of age, traveling with parents, are not required to be vaccinated.
Travelers with a history of COVID-19 infection who have recovered by medical treatment and travelers who have received at least 1 dose of an approved vaccine after post-infection must have a certificate of COVID-19 recovery.
How to Deal With Rejected Thailand Pass?
For travelers who have submitted a Thailand Pass application, whether under Test and Go, Sandbox, or Quarantine programs, who have been rejected, you may now amend your application. You do not need to re-apply on the Thailand Pass application website. You may submit the corrected information as follows:
- Subject: Thailand Pass Denied
- Name
- Passport No.
- E-mail Address
- Access Code
- Reason of Rejection
- Attach the Document
How to Book RT PCR Test for Phuket Sandbox?
Travelers who are applying for the Phuket Sandbox are required to submit a receipt of the pre-paid COVID 19 RT PCR tests in Phuket. The Phuket Sandbox program requires two RT PCR tests; the first test will be conducted at Phuket Airport and the second test will be conducted at any of the swab test centers in Phuket.
After payment, you will receive an email with a unique link to download the receipt. Please download the receipt and submit it together with your Hotel Confirmation Letter when you apply for the Phuket Sandbox Thailand Pass.
- Go to www.thailandpsas.com and sign up.
- Provide flight details and hotel information. You will be asked for your flight and SHA+ accommodation details.
- Input your personal information like your gender, date of birth, nationality, and passport number.
- Choose your swab test locations. Because the first swab test will be conducted at the Phuket International Airport, you can only choose the location for the second swab test. The swab test date will be automatically shown from the details you input in Step 1.
- Pay the fee. The fee for the RT PCR tests is THB 4,200.
After payment, you will receive an email with a unique link to download the receipt. Please download the receipt and submit it together with your Hotel Confirmation Letter when you apply for the Phuket Sandbox Thailand Pass.
Sample RT-PCR Receipt
* Thailand Pass Application and last entry regulations Update *
The Thailand Pass application is actually suspended due to the new entry regulations for Thailand.
We hope it will be reactivated after the 4th January.
- For travelers who have already submitted and received their Thailand Pass, they can enter Thailand in "test and go" and just have to repeat a PCR test on the 5th or 6th day. When asking what to do for passengers at sea on their day 5 & 6th, we were told there are no sanction planned for testing late upon their return from the cruise...
When asking what to do for passengers at sea on their day 5 & 6th, we were told there are no sanctions planned for testing late upon their return from the cruise...
- For the travelers who still haven't submitted their Thailand Pass application, we hope that the test and go registrations will be reopened from January 4th but you can already apply to enter Thailand under the Phuket sandbox scheme.
- the "Phuket Sandbox" allows you to enter without quarantine but you will need to spend the first 7 nights in a Phuket based SHA+ hotel. You can still go to the beach, pool, restaurants and activities in Phuket during these first 7 days, but need to check into your hotel daily and cannot leave the island of Phuket during your first week of you vacation in Thailand.
If your Thailand Pass was rejected, you can try to contact Thailand Pass support through the LINE mobile app and send a message to @ThaiConsular or email support@tp.consular.go.th and submit missing documents (for example the receipt for your test on arrival).support@tp.consular.go.th
For faster approval, it is highly recommended to submit your Vaccination Certificate QR code if it is available.
We hope it will be reactivated after the 4th January.
- For travelers who have already submitted and received their Thailand Pass, they can enter Thailand in "test and go" and just have to repeat a PCR test on the 5th or 6th day. When asking what to do for passengers at sea on their day 5 & 6th, we were told there are no sanction planned for testing late upon their return from the cruise...
When asking what to do for passengers at sea on their day 5 & 6th, we were told there are no sanctions planned for testing late upon their return from the cruise...
- For the travelers who still haven't submitted their Thailand Pass application, we hope that the test and go registrations will be reopened from January 4th but you can already apply to enter Thailand under the Phuket sandbox scheme.
- the "Phuket Sandbox" allows you to enter without quarantine but you will need to spend the first 7 nights in a Phuket based SHA+ hotel. You can still go to the beach, pool, restaurants and activities in Phuket during these first 7 days, but need to check into your hotel daily and cannot leave the island of Phuket during your first week of you vacation in Thailand.
If your Thailand Pass was rejected, you can try to contact Thailand Pass support through the LINE mobile app and send a message to @ThaiConsular or email support@tp.consular.go.th and submit missing documents (for example the receipt for your test on arrival).support@tp.consular.go.th
For faster approval, it is highly recommended to submit your Vaccination Certificate QR code if it is available.
According to the Thai Embassy, each national of the eligible countries mentioned below (you must have spent at least 21 days before their trip)
3 scenarios: click on one of the 3 to see the entry conditions that apply to you
Eligible countries: Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland , Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Hong Kong, India, Taiwan, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, Croatia, Indonesia, Kuwait, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Oman, Romania, Slovakia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Luxembourg
Fully vaccinated travelers, Thai and foreign, will be allowed to enter Thailand without quarantine or Sandbox stay. They must only stay one night in an ASQ or SHA + hotel while awaiting the result of the COVID 19 RT-PCR test which will have been taken on their arrival.
You must have stayed in one of the eligible countries for at least 21 days prior to traveling to Thailand (except for those who have traveled from Thailand). Unvaccinated children under 12 can travel with vaccinated parents without quarantine.
Everyone 18 years of age and older should get fully vaccinated for COVID-19 with an approved vaccine at least 14 days before travelling to Thailand, and must have a negative RT-PCR test result 72 hours before the travel date.
What’s New: In addition to arrival by air, travellers will be allowed to enter by land (at Nong Khai’s border checkpoint, starting 24 December, 2021) and sea provided that they meet the vaccination and testing requirements.
-Travellers under 6 years , travelling with parents with a negative RT-PCR test result within 72 hours before travelling, are not required to have a pre-arrival negative RT-PCR test result and can have saliva test when entering to the Kingdom.
-Travellers 6-11 years, travelling with parents, must have a negative RT-PCR test result within 72 hours before travelling.
-Travellers 12-17 years, travelling with parents, are not required to be vaccinated but must have a negative RT-PCR test result within 72 hours before travelling. Those unaccompanied must get vaccinated with at least one dose of an approved vaccine and must have a negative RT-PCR test result.
-Travellers previously infected within 3 months before travelling must have a medical certificate of recovery or get vaccinated with at least one dose of an approved vaccine for an unspecified period of times before travelling.
You must have stayed in one of the eligible countries for at least 21 days prior to traveling to Thailand (except for those who have traveled from Thailand). Unvaccinated children under 12 can travel with vaccinated parents without quarantine.
Everyone 18 years of age and older should get fully vaccinated for COVID-19 with an approved vaccine at least 14 days before travelling to Thailand, and must have a negative RT-PCR test result 72 hours before the travel date.
What’s New: In addition to arrival by air, travellers will be allowed to enter by land (at Nong Khai’s border checkpoint, starting 24 December, 2021) and sea provided that they meet the vaccination and testing requirements.
-Travellers under 6 years , travelling with parents with a negative RT-PCR test result within 72 hours before travelling, are not required to have a pre-arrival negative RT-PCR test result and can have saliva test when entering to the Kingdom.
-Travellers 6-11 years, travelling with parents, must have a negative RT-PCR test result within 72 hours before travelling.
-Travellers 12-17 years, travelling with parents, are not required to be vaccinated but must have a negative RT-PCR test result within 72 hours before travelling. Those unaccompanied must get vaccinated with at least one dose of an approved vaccine and must have a negative RT-PCR test result.
-Travellers previously infected within 3 months before travelling must have a medical certificate of recovery or get vaccinated with at least one dose of an approved vaccine for an unspecified period of times before travelling.
Before departure ...
1 / Book your flight and your SHA + hotel for the first night (the hotel can organize the transfer from the airport).
- There are a lot of SHA + hotels (in these hotels 70% of the staff are vaccinated), for all budgets, but in general the hotels are much better value for money than before the Covid. You can find a list f SHA+ hotels by destination on the SHA government website, as well as Agoda & booking.com.
2 / Book your RT-PCR test (to be done at the airport upon landing)
All mandatory COVID-19 tests must be pre-booked and prepaid through thailandpsas.com
1 / Book your flight and your SHA + hotel for the first night (the hotel can organize the transfer from the airport).
- There are a lot of SHA + hotels (in these hotels 70% of the staff are vaccinated), for all budgets, but in general the hotels are much better value for money than before the Covid. You can find a list f SHA+ hotels by destination on the SHA government website, as well as Agoda & booking.com.
2 / Book your RT-PCR test (to be done at the airport upon landing)
All mandatory COVID-19 tests must be pre-booked and prepaid through thailandpsas.com
3 / You must have a minimum travel or health insurance coverage of $ 50,000 or equivalent, specifying that COVID 19 and related illnesses are covered by the insurance policy, valid for the duration of your stay in Thailand. If you have a Visa Premier or Gold Master card, that is surely sufficient (the Visa Premier and Gold Mastercard limit is € 155,000.) Emirates Airlines include the required travel insurance in the price of their tickets, most insurance. trips are also sufficient. Otherwise here an easy to use comparison
4/ Check if you need a visa (Europeans do not need it for stays of less than 30 days)
5 / Be registered in the Thailand Pass system at least 7 days before your departure (it will be accessible from November 1, 2021 and will replace the Certificate of Entry / COE).
(1/11: there is a small bug and you need to add "spaces" at the end of your passport number)
6 / You must take a COVID PCR test in your country and request the negative certificate in English, issued less than 72 hours before your first departure flight.
LET'S GO!!!
4/ Check if you need a visa (Europeans do not need it for stays of less than 30 days)
5 / Be registered in the Thailand Pass system at least 7 days before your departure (it will be accessible from November 1, 2021 and will replace the Certificate of Entry / COE).
(1/11: there is a small bug and you need to add "spaces" at the end of your passport number)
6 / You must take a COVID PCR test in your country and request the negative certificate in English, issued less than 72 hours before your first departure flight.
LET'S GO!!!
List of documents to bring with you:
1 / Passport and identity photo
2 / Plane tickets (round trip)
3 / Entrance permit for Thailand (QR code given with Thailand-Pass approval)
4 / Certificate of vaccination / Proof of vaccination (at least 14 days before your departure to Thailand and no more than 12 months)
7 / Health / Travel Insurance covering over $ 50,000
8 / Confirmation of the order for your SHA + hotel for 1 nights and Covid tests on arrival
1 / Passport and identity photo
2 / Plane tickets (round trip)
3 / Entrance permit for Thailand (QR code given with Thailand-Pass approval)
4 / Certificate of vaccination / Proof of vaccination (at least 14 days before your departure to Thailand and no more than 12 months)
7 / Health / Travel Insurance covering over $ 50,000
8 / Confirmation of the order for your SHA + hotel for 1 nights and Covid tests on arrival
At the arrival :
Download the application Mor Chana et Thailand Plus (optional) app on Google Play or Apple Store.
More information here
Do your PCR test at the airport, go to your hotel, have a rest and the next morning you are free to travel to the rest of the country. (it takes between 6 and 12 hours to obtain the result of the test and therefore his freedom).
No need to stay at the SHA + or ASQ hotel, you are considered national travelers: You can get on the boat!
Download the application Mor Chana et Thailand Plus (optional) app on Google Play or Apple Store.
More information here
Do your PCR test at the airport, go to your hotel, have a rest and the next morning you are free to travel to the rest of the country. (it takes between 6 and 12 hours to obtain the result of the test and therefore his freedom).
No need to stay at the SHA + or ASQ hotel, you are considered national travelers: You can get on the boat!
Eligible countries: Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland , Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Hong Kong
On October 21, the government added the following countries to the list of eligible countries:
India, Taiwan, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, Croatia, Indonesia, Kuwait, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Oman, Romania, Slovakia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Luxembourg
On October 21, the government added the following countries to the list of eligible countries:
India, Taiwan, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, Croatia, Indonesia, Kuwait, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Oman, Romania, Slovakia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Luxembourg
Fully vaccinated travelers who come from unlisted countries are eligible to enter Thailand without quarantine. They must enter Thailand under Sandbox programs such as Bangkok, Pattaya, Hua Hin, Chiang Mai, Phuket or Samui Sandbox.
They are required to spend 7 nights in an accredited SHA + or ASQ hotel in these sandbox areas before being allowed to travel to other parts of Thailand. Unvaccinated children under the age of 18 can travel with vaccinated parents without quarantine.
What’s New: In addition to arrival by air, travellers will be allowed to enter by land (at Nong Khai’s border checkpoint, starting 24 December, 2021) and sea provided that they meet the vaccination and testing requirements.
The mandatory stay will be reduced to 5 days from the current 7 days within one of the Blue Zone Sandbox destinations. This also means a confirmed payment for 5 nights at SHA+ accommodation is required.
On arrival (the first) testing will continue to use the RT-PCR method, but the second testing by an ATK method will be done sooner on Day 4-5 from currently Day 6-7.
-Travellers under 6 years , travelling with parents with a negative RT-PCR test result within 72 hours before travelling, are not required to have a pre-arrival negative RT-PCR test result and can have saliva test when entering to the Kingdom.
-Travellers 6-11 years, travelling with parents, must have a negative RT-PCR test result within 72 hours before travelling.
-Travellers 12-17 years, travelling with parents, are not required to be vaccinated but must have a negative RT-PCR test result within 72 hours before travelling. Those unaccompanied must get vaccinated with at least one dose of an approved vaccine and must have a negative RT-PCR test result.
-Travellers previously infected within 3 months before travelling must have a medical certificate of recovery or get vaccinated with at least one dose of an approved vaccine for an unspecified period of times before travelling.
They are required to spend 7 nights in an accredited SHA + or ASQ hotel in these sandbox areas before being allowed to travel to other parts of Thailand. Unvaccinated children under the age of 18 can travel with vaccinated parents without quarantine.
What’s New: In addition to arrival by air, travellers will be allowed to enter by land (at Nong Khai’s border checkpoint, starting 24 December, 2021) and sea provided that they meet the vaccination and testing requirements.
The mandatory stay will be reduced to 5 days from the current 7 days within one of the Blue Zone Sandbox destinations. This also means a confirmed payment for 5 nights at SHA+ accommodation is required.
On arrival (the first) testing will continue to use the RT-PCR method, but the second testing by an ATK method will be done sooner on Day 4-5 from currently Day 6-7.
-Travellers under 6 years , travelling with parents with a negative RT-PCR test result within 72 hours before travelling, are not required to have a pre-arrival negative RT-PCR test result and can have saliva test when entering to the Kingdom.
-Travellers 6-11 years, travelling with parents, must have a negative RT-PCR test result within 72 hours before travelling.
-Travellers 12-17 years, travelling with parents, are not required to be vaccinated but must have a negative RT-PCR test result within 72 hours before travelling. Those unaccompanied must get vaccinated with at least one dose of an approved vaccine and must have a negative RT-PCR test result.
-Travellers previously infected within 3 months before travelling must have a medical certificate of recovery or get vaccinated with at least one dose of an approved vaccine for an unspecified period of times before travelling.
Before departure ...
1 / Have a SHA+ hotel reservation certified by the Thai government for 5 night.
- There are a lot of SHA + hotels (in these hotels 70% of the staff are vaccinated), for all budgets, but in general the hotels are much better value for money than before the Covid. You can find a list by destination on the SHA government website, the thaiembassy.com, as well as Agoda & booking.com.
2 / Be registered in the Thailand Pass system at least 7 days before your departure (it will be accessible from November 1, 2021 and will replace the Certificate of Entry / COE).
3 / Have a negative COVID test result by the RT-PCR method in English, issued within 72 hours before your first departure flight, regardless of the age of the traveler.
4 / Have a reservation for the RT-PCR test in Thailand (1 test on arrival, this will be done at the airport)
For the moment, SHA hotels do not support the reservation of the RT-PCR test, you must book it yourself through this link:
All mandatory COVID-19 tests must be pre-booked and prepaid through thailandsas.com
5 / Have health insurance with a minimum coverage of $ 50,000 or equivalent, specifying that COVID 19 and related diseases are covered by the insurance policy, valid for the duration of the stay in Thailand.
6 / Have a valid visa, a re-entry permit or be qualified for visa exemption (up to 30 days for tourist purposes)
1 / Have a SHA+ hotel reservation certified by the Thai government for 5 night.
- There are a lot of SHA + hotels (in these hotels 70% of the staff are vaccinated), for all budgets, but in general the hotels are much better value for money than before the Covid. You can find a list by destination on the SHA government website, the thaiembassy.com, as well as Agoda & booking.com.
2 / Be registered in the Thailand Pass system at least 7 days before your departure (it will be accessible from November 1, 2021 and will replace the Certificate of Entry / COE).
3 / Have a negative COVID test result by the RT-PCR method in English, issued within 72 hours before your first departure flight, regardless of the age of the traveler.
4 / Have a reservation for the RT-PCR test in Thailand (1 test on arrival, this will be done at the airport)
For the moment, SHA hotels do not support the reservation of the RT-PCR test, you must book it yourself through this link:
All mandatory COVID-19 tests must be pre-booked and prepaid through thailandsas.com
5 / Have health insurance with a minimum coverage of $ 50,000 or equivalent, specifying that COVID 19 and related diseases are covered by the insurance policy, valid for the duration of the stay in Thailand.
6 / Have a valid visa, a re-entry permit or be qualified for visa exemption (up to 30 days for tourist purposes)
List of documents to bring with you:
1 / Passport and identity photo
2 / Plane tickets (round trip)
3 / Entrance permit for Thailand
4 / Certificate of vaccination / Proof of vaccination (at least 14 days before your departure to Thailand and no more than 12 months)
7 / Health / Travel Insurance covering over $ 50,000 - Some airlines such as Emirates Airlines include required travel insurance in the price of their airline tickets for the duration of your stay.
8 / Confirmation of the order for your SHA + hotel for 7 nights and Covid tests for day 0 (SHABA)
1 / Passport and identity photo
2 / Plane tickets (round trip)
3 / Entrance permit for Thailand
4 / Certificate of vaccination / Proof of vaccination (at least 14 days before your departure to Thailand and no more than 12 months)
7 / Health / Travel Insurance covering over $ 50,000 - Some airlines such as Emirates Airlines include required travel insurance in the price of their airline tickets for the duration of your stay.
8 / Confirmation of the order for your SHA + hotel for 7 nights and Covid tests for day 0 (SHABA)
At the arrival :
Download the application Mor Chana et Thailand Plus (optional) app on Google Play or Apple Store.
More information here
Do your PCR test at the airport, go to your hotel, have a rest and after 5 days you are free to travel to the rest of the country. (it takes between 6 and 12 hours to obtain the result of the test and therefore his freedom).
No need to stay at the SHA + or ASQ hotel, you are considered national travelers: You can get on the boat!
Download the application Mor Chana et Thailand Plus (optional) app on Google Play or Apple Store.
More information here
Do your PCR test at the airport, go to your hotel, have a rest and after 5 days you are free to travel to the rest of the country. (it takes between 6 and 12 hours to obtain the result of the test and therefore his freedom).
No need to stay at the SHA + or ASQ hotel, you are considered national travelers: You can get on the boat!
Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated travelers are still allowed to travel to Thailand.
They must undergo a mandatory 10-night quarantine at an ASQ or AQ accredited quarantine hotel before being allowed to travel to other parts of Thailand.
What’s New: Travellers will be able to entry Thailand at all points of entry: If fully vaccinated, 5-day quarantine (currently 7 days); if unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, 10-day quarantine, and for the rest of the arrivals, a 14-day quarantine.
This also means a confirmed payment for 5 nights or 10 nights or 14 nights at quarantine facilities is required.
-Testing will continue to use the RT-PCR method for on arrival (Day 0-1), while the second testing will be done sooner on Day 4-5, or Day 8-9, or Day 12-13, depending on the length of the quarantine period.
They must undergo a mandatory 10-night quarantine at an ASQ or AQ accredited quarantine hotel before being allowed to travel to other parts of Thailand.
What’s New: Travellers will be able to entry Thailand at all points of entry: If fully vaccinated, 5-day quarantine (currently 7 days); if unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, 10-day quarantine, and for the rest of the arrivals, a 14-day quarantine.
This also means a confirmed payment for 5 nights or 10 nights or 14 nights at quarantine facilities is required.
-Testing will continue to use the RT-PCR method for on arrival (Day 0-1), while the second testing will be done sooner on Day 4-5, or Day 8-9, or Day 12-13, depending on the length of the quarantine period.
Before departure ...
1 / Have a ASQ or AQ hotel reservation certified by the Thai government for 10 nights.
- There are a lot of SHA + hotels (in these hotels 70% of the staff are vaccinated), for all budgets, but in general the hotels are much better value for money than before the Covid. You can find a list by destination on the SHA government website, the thaiembassy.com, as well as Agoda & asqbooking.com
For the moment, SHA hotels do not support the reservation of the RT-PCR test, you must book it yourself through this link:
All mandatory COVID-19 tests must be pre-booked and prepaid through thailandsas.com
Some hotels that have been approved for ASQ by the Thai Ministry of Public Health now offer packages that can be easily booked online. These ASQ packages include accommodation, 3 meals per day, two COVID-19 tests, airport transfers, etc.
1. Make a room reservation directly with the ASQ / ASLQ hotel, when you know your date of entry into Thailand.
2. The hotel will notify the relevant authorities at the airport and pick you up from the airport on the day of your arrival.
2 / Be registered in the Thailand Pass system at least 7 days before your departure (it will be accessible from November 1, 2021 and will replace the Certificate of Entry / COE).
3 / Have a negative COVID test result by the RT-PCR method in English, issued within 72 hours before your first departure flight, regardless of the age of the traveler.
4 / Have a reservation for the RT-PCR test in Thailand (1 test on arrival, this will be done at the airport)
For the moment, SHA hotels do not support the reservation of the RT-PCR test, you must book it yourself through this link:
All mandatory COVID-19 tests must be pre-booked and prepaid through thailandsas.com
5 / Have health insurance with a minimum coverage of $ 50,000 or equivalent, specifying that COVID 19 and related diseases are covered by the insurance policy, valid for the duration of the stay in Thailand.
6 / Have a valid visa, a re-entry permit or be qualified for visa exemption (up to 30 days for tourist purposes)
1 / Have a ASQ or AQ hotel reservation certified by the Thai government for 10 nights.
- There are a lot of SHA + hotels (in these hotels 70% of the staff are vaccinated), for all budgets, but in general the hotels are much better value for money than before the Covid. You can find a list by destination on the SHA government website, the thaiembassy.com, as well as Agoda & asqbooking.com
For the moment, SHA hotels do not support the reservation of the RT-PCR test, you must book it yourself through this link:
All mandatory COVID-19 tests must be pre-booked and prepaid through thailandsas.com
Some hotels that have been approved for ASQ by the Thai Ministry of Public Health now offer packages that can be easily booked online. These ASQ packages include accommodation, 3 meals per day, two COVID-19 tests, airport transfers, etc.
1. Make a room reservation directly with the ASQ / ASLQ hotel, when you know your date of entry into Thailand.
2. The hotel will notify the relevant authorities at the airport and pick you up from the airport on the day of your arrival.
2 / Be registered in the Thailand Pass system at least 7 days before your departure (it will be accessible from November 1, 2021 and will replace the Certificate of Entry / COE).
3 / Have a negative COVID test result by the RT-PCR method in English, issued within 72 hours before your first departure flight, regardless of the age of the traveler.
4 / Have a reservation for the RT-PCR test in Thailand (1 test on arrival, this will be done at the airport)
For the moment, SHA hotels do not support the reservation of the RT-PCR test, you must book it yourself through this link:
All mandatory COVID-19 tests must be pre-booked and prepaid through thailandsas.com
5 / Have health insurance with a minimum coverage of $ 50,000 or equivalent, specifying that COVID 19 and related diseases are covered by the insurance policy, valid for the duration of the stay in Thailand.
6 / Have a valid visa, a re-entry permit or be qualified for visa exemption (up to 30 days for tourist purposes)
List of documents to bring with you:
1 / Passport and identity photo
2 / Plane tickets (round trip)
3 / Entrance permit for Thailand
4 / Certificate of vaccination / Proof of vaccination (at least 14 days before your departure to Thailand and no more than 12 months)
7 / Health / Travel Insurance covering over $ 50,000 - Some airlines such as Emirates Airlines include required travel insurance in the price of their airline tickets for the duration of your stay. your stay.
8 / Confirmation of your SHA + hotel order and Covid tests for day 0 and 6 or 7 (SHABA)
1 / Passport and identity photo
2 / Plane tickets (round trip)
3 / Entrance permit for Thailand
4 / Certificate of vaccination / Proof of vaccination (at least 14 days before your departure to Thailand and no more than 12 months)
7 / Health / Travel Insurance covering over $ 50,000 - Some airlines such as Emirates Airlines include required travel insurance in the price of their airline tickets for the duration of your stay. your stay.
8 / Confirmation of your SHA + hotel order and Covid tests for day 0 and 6 or 7 (SHABA)
At the arrival :
Download the application Mor Chana et Thailand Plus (optional) app on Google Play or Apple Store.
More information here
Do your PCR test at the airport, go to your hotel, have a rest and after 5,10 or 14 days you are free to travel to the rest of the country. (it takes between 6 and 12 hours to obtain the result of the test and therefore his freedom).
No need to stay at the SHA + or ASQ hotel, you are considered national travelers: You can get on the boat!
Download the application Mor Chana et Thailand Plus (optional) app on Google Play or Apple Store.
More information here
Do your PCR test at the airport, go to your hotel, have a rest and after 5,10 or 14 days you are free to travel to the rest of the country. (it takes between 6 and 12 hours to obtain the result of the test and therefore his freedom).
No need to stay at the SHA + or ASQ hotel, you are considered national travelers: You can get on the boat!
Who Can Apply for the Thailand Pass
1 / Fully vaccinated people from the countries listed above
Fully vaccinated travelers, Thai and foreign, will be allowed to enter Thailand without quarantine or staying in a sandbox. They are only to stay one night in an ASQ or SHA + hotel while awaiting the result of the COVID 19 RT-PCR test that was done on arrival. The non-quarantine program is initially available for low-risk countries, and currently there are 63 countries on the list. You must have stayed in these countries for at least 21 days before traveling to Thailand.
2 / People fully vaccinated under the Sandbox program (for all countries)
Fully vaccinated travelers who come from unlisted countries are eligible to enter Thailand without quarantine. They must enter Thailand under Sandbox programs such as Bangkok, Pattaya, Hua Hin, Chiang Mai, Phuket or Samui Sandbox. They are required to spend 7 nights in an accredited SHA + hotel in these sandbox areas before being allowed to travel to other parts of Thailand.
1 / People not vaccinated as part of the quarantine program
Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated travelers are also allowed to travel to Thailand. They must undergo a mandatory 10-night quarantine at an ASQ or AQ accredited quarantine hotel before being allowed to travel to other parts of Thailand.
1 / Fully vaccinated people from the countries listed above
Fully vaccinated travelers, Thai and foreign, will be allowed to enter Thailand without quarantine or staying in a sandbox. They are only to stay one night in an ASQ or SHA + hotel while awaiting the result of the COVID 19 RT-PCR test that was done on arrival. The non-quarantine program is initially available for low-risk countries, and currently there are 63 countries on the list. You must have stayed in these countries for at least 21 days before traveling to Thailand.
2 / People fully vaccinated under the Sandbox program (for all countries)
Fully vaccinated travelers who come from unlisted countries are eligible to enter Thailand without quarantine. They must enter Thailand under Sandbox programs such as Bangkok, Pattaya, Hua Hin, Chiang Mai, Phuket or Samui Sandbox. They are required to spend 7 nights in an accredited SHA + hotel in these sandbox areas before being allowed to travel to other parts of Thailand.
1 / People not vaccinated as part of the quarantine program
Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated travelers are also allowed to travel to Thailand. They must undergo a mandatory 10-night quarantine at an ASQ or AQ accredited quarantine hotel before being allowed to travel to other parts of Thailand.
For Fully Vaccinated from the exempted Countries:
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Step by step of Thailand Pass traveler's journey
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If you are not yet fully vaccinated, you can enter but must undergo quarantine for 10 days
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-The Thailand Pass system will be available on November 1 at 9 a.m. PT.
-If your COE was issued before November 1, 2021, please go to the web link provided to you by the Embassy and download your updated COE to match the new entry requirements from November 1, 2021 .
-If you are traveling November 1-7, you can still request COE using the old system. For more information on COE, please see here: COE Thailand
-If your COE was issued before November 1, 2021, please go to the web link provided to you by the Embassy and download your updated COE to match the new entry requirements from November 1, 2021 .
-If you are traveling November 1-7, you can still request COE using the old system. For more information on COE, please see here: COE Thailand
The COVID-19 tests (RT-PCR method) are at travelers' expense :
All the mandatory COVID-19 tests need to be pre-booked and prepaid via PSAS System and proof of payment for RT-PCR tests must be submitted when applying for Certificate of Entry *not sure if this will still be needed in Thailand-Pass system.
In most cases you will be required to present a negative COVID-19 test result for boarding the plane when traveling back home from Phuket. The cost of an RT-PCR test starts from 2,500THB per person (Antigene test, if accepted for the way back cost about 600thb)
All the mandatory COVID-19 tests need to be pre-booked and prepaid via PSAS System and proof of payment for RT-PCR tests must be submitted when applying for Certificate of Entry *not sure if this will still be needed in Thailand-Pass system.
In most cases you will be required to present a negative COVID-19 test result for boarding the plane when traveling back home from Phuket. The cost of an RT-PCR test starts from 2,500THB per person (Antigene test, if accepted for the way back cost about 600thb)
Thailand imposes travel restrictions on arrivals from Africa
Bangkok, 28 November, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to provide an update on the new travel restrictions on arrivals from African countries as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus Omicron variant.
Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has imposed restrictions on arrivals from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.
Effective from 28 November, 2021, arrivals from any of the eight countries who already have a pre-approved permit to enter Thailand will be allowed to enter, but all will be subject to a 14-day quarantine. However, from 1 December, 2021, arrivals from these countries will not be allowed. Meanwhile, entry registration has been closed from 27 November, 2021.
For travellers from other African countries, they will no longer be eligible to enter Thailand under the Sandbox programme. However, they will be allowed to enter Thailand under a 14-day quarantine requirement. During the 14 days, they must only remain in their room and undergo 3 RT-PCR tests on Day 0-1, 5-6, and 12-13, respectively.
Sources: https://www.tatnews.org/2021/11/thailand-imposes-travel-restrictions-on-arrivals-from-africa/
Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has imposed restrictions on arrivals from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.
Effective from 28 November, 2021, arrivals from any of the eight countries who already have a pre-approved permit to enter Thailand will be allowed to enter, but all will be subject to a 14-day quarantine. However, from 1 December, 2021, arrivals from these countries will not be allowed. Meanwhile, entry registration has been closed from 27 November, 2021.
For travellers from other African countries, they will no longer be eligible to enter Thailand under the Sandbox programme. However, they will be allowed to enter Thailand under a 14-day quarantine requirement. During the 14 days, they must only remain in their room and undergo 3 RT-PCR tests on Day 0-1, 5-6, and 12-13, respectively.
Sources: https://www.tatnews.org/2021/11/thailand-imposes-travel-restrictions-on-arrivals-from-africa/
