{"id":13181,"date":"2022-04-21T07:38:11","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T07:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/?p=13181"},"modified":"2025-03-26T10:05:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T10:05:17","slug":"thailand-plans-to-implement-enter-requirement-free-from-may-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/thailand-plans-to-implement-enter-requirement-free-from-may-1.html","title":{"rendered":"Thailand to Implement Enter Requirement-Free from May 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Being one of the strictest destinations in Southeast Asia after enacting some of the harshest border regimes during Covid-19, Thailand is finally easing travel rules once again. Having already reopened to tourism, the country is now planning to allow vaccinated tourists to enter requirement-free as soon as May 1, 2022.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/thailand-plans-to-implement-enter-requirement-free-from-may-1.html\/#1_Current_situation\" >1. Current situation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/thailand-plans-to-implement-enter-requirement-free-from-may-1.html\/#2_Thailand_Pass_Could_Be_Scrapped_As_Soon_As_May\" >2. Thailand Pass Could Be Scrapped As Soon As May<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/thailand-plans-to-implement-enter-requirement-free-from-may-1.html\/#3_More_Restrictions_Could_Be_Dropped_As_Covid-19_Situation_Improves\" >3. More Restrictions Could Be Dropped As Covid-19 Situation Improves<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/thailand-plans-to-implement-enter-requirement-free-from-may-1.html\/#About_Lux_Travel_DMC\" >About Lux Travel DMC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/thailand-plans-to-implement-enter-requirement-free-from-may-1.html\/#Contact_Us_Now\" >Contact Us Now:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Current_situation\"><\/span>1. Current situation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Currently, Thailand has 3 entry programs. Unvaccinated tourists must apply for an exemption to the entry ban and undergo state-observed quarantine upon arriving. Meanwhile, vaccinated tourists can apply for the facilitated Test &amp; Go or Sandbox schemes, which we have detailed here.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The country has already released a timeline for the easing of entry restrictions and allowed vaccinated foreigners entry. However, international visitors must still apply for a Thailand Pass under one of the schemes above and satisfy other border requirements.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, come May, Thailand may remove these requirements altogether.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2263\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2263\" style=\"width: 1100px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2263\" src=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/150717133549-islands-of-trang-libong-trang-super-169.jpg\" alt=\"Thailand tours\" width=\"1100\" height=\"619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/150717133549-islands-of-trang-libong-trang-super-169.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/150717133549-islands-of-trang-libong-trang-super-169-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/150717133549-islands-of-trang-libong-trang-super-169-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/150717133549-islands-of-trang-libong-trang-super-169-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/150717133549-islands-of-trang-libong-trang-super-169-972x547.jpg 972w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2263\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thailand tours<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Thailand_Pass_Could_Be_Scrapped_As_Soon_As_May\"><\/span>2. Thailand Pass Could Be Scrapped As Soon As May<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to Mr. Ratchakitprakarn, he will propose an end to all these extra requirements vaccinated visitors must meet once Thailand\u2019s Covid-19 management team meets again on April 22.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Should the Minister manage to convince the others, they could enact the change as soon as May 1. That allows fully immunized tourists to enter Thailand freely for the first time since the crisis started.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To bypass restrictions, all foreigners would need to present a valid vaccination certificate. As of April 2022, the travelers have to receive a full vaccination dose once 14 days have passed since the completion of a primary vaccination course, and no more than 12 months before the date of arrival. Having proof of a booster shot will extend the certificate\u2019s validity.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1694\" src=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Buddhist-culture-in-daily-life.jpg\" alt=\"Buddhist culture in daily life\" width=\"1155\" height=\"825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Buddhist-culture-in-daily-life.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Buddhist-culture-in-daily-life-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Buddhist-culture-in-daily-life-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Buddhist-culture-in-daily-life-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Buddhist-culture-in-daily-life-972x694.jpg 972w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1155px) 100vw, 1155px\" \/>In general, the following documents are necessary when applying for entry under the Test &amp; Go program:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>A valid vaccination certificate<\/li>\n<li>Travel insurance with a minimum coverage of U$20,000<\/li>\n<li>The Thailand Pass<\/li>\n<li>Confirmation of at least 1 night of paid accommodation in an approved hotel<\/li>\n<li>Confirmation of a prepaid RT-PCR and Rapid Antigen tests on arrival<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">That means vaccinated arrivals no longer face a pre-departure testing requirement.<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_More_Restrictions_Could_Be_Dropped_As_Covid-19_Situation_Improves\"><\/span>3. More Restrictions Could Be Dropped As Covid-19 Situation Improves<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Thailand estimates at least 10 million tourist arrivals for the ongoing season. The Tourism Minister stated that income from tourism-related activities is markedly important for Thailand. Furthermore, he concluded by saying \u2018Thailand is ready to welcome back foreign visitors because we adequately equipped our public health system&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Covid-19 cases decrease across Thailand. The cases fall by more than 4,000 over the previous 3 weeks. That is for only 16% of the peak. Therefore, we expect this surprising destination to relax its curbs even further.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11546\" src=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Thailand-PhuKet-PhiPhi_island_girl_relaxing_on_boat.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1170\" height=\"780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Thailand-PhuKet-PhiPhi_island_girl_relaxing_on_boat.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Thailand-PhuKet-PhiPhi_island_girl_relaxing_on_boat-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Thailand-PhuKet-PhiPhi_island_girl_relaxing_on_boat-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Thailand-PhuKet-PhiPhi_island_girl_relaxing_on_boat-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Thailand-PhuKet-PhiPhi_island_girl_relaxing_on_boat-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Thailand-PhuKet-PhiPhi_island_girl_relaxing_on_boat-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/>To help customers plan a Thailand tour that is more exciting and convenient, Lux Travel DMC would like to suggest some of our designed Thailand tours <a href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/destinations\/thailand\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Alternatively, you can feel free to contact us at <a href=\"mailto:sales@luxtraveldmc.com\">sales@luxtraveldmc.com<\/a>. 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