As of November 1, vaccinated international arrivals from at least 63 countries can visit Thailand with minimal restrictions. Travelers must take 2 RT-PCR COVID tests (72 hrs before flight and on arrival day at the hotel), And Antigen self-test kit on day 6-7. They must stay in SHA Plus hotel at least 1 day while waiting for the result. Here’s what you need to know when Thailand reopens
1. Who can travel to Thailand with no quarantine?
Fully vaccinated travelers who received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccines at least 14 days before their travel date.
Those who positive for COVID-19 needs a medical Certificate of Recovery that show recovered from COVID-19 and 1 dose of vaccine no later than 3 months
Children under 12 years travelling with fully vaccinated parents or guardians with RT-PCR COVID tests 72 hrs before flight
Must have a negative RT-PCR result issued no more than 72 hours before the travel date
2. When can travellers go to Thailand?
From 1 November
– No quarantine
– At least 1 Day in SHA+ hotel
– After the negative result, free to travel to any part of Thailand
Krabi, Thailand
2. Where can travellers visit in Thailand?
The Sandbox program has been rebranded as Blue Zones, and as of November 1, the following areas of Thailand are categorized as Blue Zone
Bangkok
Krabi
Chon Buri (Banglamung, Pattaya, Si Racha, Ko Si Chang, and Sattahip – Na Jomtien and Bang Sarey)
Chiang Mai (Mueang, Doi Tao, Mae Rim, and Mae Taeng)
Trat (Ko Chang)
Buri Ram (Mueang)
Prachuap Khiri Khan (Hua Hin and Nong Kae)
Phang-Nga
Phetchaburi (Cha-Am)
Phuket
Ranong (Ko Phayam)
Rayong (Ko Samet)
Loei (Chiang Khan)
Samut Prakan (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
Surat Thani (Ko Samui, Ko Pha-ngan, and Ko Tao)
Nong Khai (Mueang, Sangkhom, Si Chiang Mai, and Tha Bo)
Udon Thani (Mueang, Ban Dung, Kumphawapi, Na Yung, Nong Han, and Prachaksinlapakhom)
4. What are the requirements before travellers go?
– Proof of COVID-19 vaccination
– Health insurance covering COVID-19 during the total stay in Thailand. A minimum coverage of 50,000 USD
– Copy of the payment confirmation at SHA Plus hotel no less than 1-night stay
– Copy of booked and payment confirmation of 1 RT-PCR tests and an Antigen Test Kit.
– Negative RT-PCR result issued no more than 72 hours before the travel date
– Certificate of Entry (COE). Register online, www.coethailand.mfa.go.th
– After 1st of Nov, COE will be no longer needed. But travelers require to apply the entry through www.tp.consular.go.th
5. How should travellers prepare for visiting Thailand?
– Before departure
+ Book flights to Thailand
+ Book and prepay SHA Plus-certified hotel
+ Book and prepay RT-PCR tests and an Antigen Test Kit
+ Buy Insurance covering COVID-19 treatment (minimum 50,000USD)
+ Proof of vaccination
+ Show a negative RT-PCR test no more than 72 hours before travel date
+ Download and register the Mor Chana Mobile App
Arrival
Transfer directly by the approved transportation provider
First RT-PCR on days 0 -1 at the booked accommodation or pre-arranged COVID-19 test center.
Stay
Wait for your first RT-PCR result in your own hotel room (Should be available within the day)
After a negative result, free to travel
Self-tested with an Antigen Test on day 6-7
For more information, please contact the Royal Thai Embassy in your country.Sweden : www.thaiembassy.se Norway : www.thaiembassy.no Denmark: www. Thai embassy.dk Finland: https://helsinki.thaiembassy.org
Source: Lux Travel DMC
6. Test & Go: Quarantine – Free Entry Requirements
From 1 November 2021
6.1. Travel by air from the approved countries. Currently, Thailand has approved quarantine-free entry for arrivals from 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, UAE, UK, USA, and Hong Kong.
Must have been in the approved countries for 21 days or more. Transit/transfer from the approved counties is not allowed.
For returning Thais and foreign residents, it is not necessary to be in an approved country for 21 days or more, as long as they are travelling from Thailand to the approved country/s and return within the last 21 days.
6.2. A Certificate of Entry (COE) or a proof of registration for entry Thailand via a specified platform. Currently, the COE can be applied online https://coethailand.mfa.go.th/
6.3. A Medical Certificate with an RT-PCR lab result indicating that COVID-19 is not detected issued any more than 72 hours before travelling.
6.4. A Medical Certificate of Recovery is also required from those having a lab result with COVID-19 detected to show that they have recovered from COVID-19 no later than 3 months.
6.5. An insurance policy, with coverage clearly identified as no less than US$50,000, which should cover the cost of the treatment and other medical expenses associated with being infected with COVID-19, including in-patient hospitalisation for the whole duration in Thailand. *Except for Thai citizens who are entitled to the national health insurance system.*
6.6. A payment confirmation for no less than a 1-night stay upon arrival at the approved quarantine facilities (Alternative Quarantine – AQ, Organisation Quarantine – OQ, or Alternative Hospital Quarantine – AHQ), or SHA Plus-certified hotel.
The prepayment should cover both the 1-night accommodation, the required RT-PCR COVID-19 test, and an Antigen Test Kit (ATK).
6.7. Certificate of Vaccination (fully vaccinated).
– For those fully vaccinated, proof includes a Certificate of Vaccination with a vaccine approved by Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) (see here) or the World Health Organisation (WHO) (see here) no less than 14 days before their travel date.
– And a Certificate of Vaccination with at least one dose of the approved vaccine at least 14 days before their travel date.
Travellers under 12 years of age, travelling with their parents or guardians, are exempt from this vaccination requirement but must have a Medical Certificate with an RT-PCR lab result indicating that COVID-19 is not detected issued any more than 72 hours before travelling.
6.8. Undergo the entry screening (health screening and Immigration procedures) upon arrival at Thailand’s International Airport, and submit all the required documentation to the officials.
6.9. Then proceed directly by the approved airport transfer to the pre-arranged COVID-19 test centre, or the reserved accommodation and undergo the required RT-PCR COVID-19 test on Day 0-1.
Travellers must download and install the specified alert application (MorChana), and must wait within the accommodation only for the test result, which should be available within the day.
6.10. If testing negative for COVID-19, travellers can go anywhere in Thailand.
Each traveller will receive an ATK that they have prepaid when booking the accommodation.
Any traveller experiencing COVID-19 symptoms must immediately get a test done, using the provided ATK. If experiencing no symptoms, travellers must use the provided ATK for COVID-19 self-testing on Day 6-7 and show the result to the staff at the hotel or accommodation, as well as record the result (bot detected and non-detected) in the MorChana App.
Hotel/AQ staff must recommend that travellers self-monitor themselves for at least 7 days. If any traveller experiences COVID-19 symptoms, Hotel/AQ staff must immediately notify the officer in charge of communicable disease control in their respective area.
For travelling from Thailand to other countries, travellers are advised to follow the guidelines and measures announced by the respective country of their destination.
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