Quarantine-Free Thailand: Guidelines and Requirements for Accepting International Visitors

Quarantine-Free Thailand: Guidelines and Requirements for Accepting International Visitors

 

Quarantine Free Travel

  1. For fully vaccinated guests arriving by air from the approved countries . The current list includes the following: 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.
  2. Certificate of Vaccination (fully vaccinated travellers from 12 years old and above)
    • 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 Organization (WHO) (see  here ) no less than 14 days before their travel date.
    • Travelers under 12 years of age, traveling 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 no more than 72 hours before traveling .
  3. Certificate of Entry (COE)A proof of registration for entry to Thailand via specified platform:  https://coethailand.mfa.go.th/                                                                                                                              Important: From 1 November 2021 onwards, the website https://coethailand.mfa.go.th will close all COE requests . Those wishing to travel to Thailand who are scheduled to arrive in Thailand from 2 November 2021 onwards, can register in the Thailand Pass online system to travel to Thailand at https://tp.consular.go.th. Those registered in the new system will receive a Thailand Pass QR Code to display to the airline and screening officers at the immigration checkpoint. For those who have received the COE previously, can use the COE that has already been received.                                       
  4. Medical Certificate with RT-PCR lab result  indicating that COVID-19 is not detected issued no more than 72 hours before traveling.
  5. Insurance policy  with coverage clearly identified as no less than US $ 50,000.
  6. Booking confirmation  for at least 1-night stay at SHA + hotel within 2 hours of the airport they arrived in.
  7. Travelers must proceed directly by the approved airport transfer to the pre-arranged COVID-19 test center, or the reserved accommodation and undergo the required RT-PCR COVID-19.
  8. If testing negative for COVID-19, travelers can go anywhere in Thailand.

 

‘Blue Zone’ Destinations

Thailand continues to welcome fully vaccinated visitors (from 12 years old and above) from countries not on the list under relaxed requirements.

  • Travelers are welcome to choose from the following 17 ‘Blue Zone’ destinations, up from current 4 ‘Sandbox’ destinations, for their first 7-night mandatory stay within the destination before being able to move on to other parts of Thailand.
    • 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)
  • The two required COVID-19 tests have been revised to using the RT-PCR method for the first test upon arrival in Thailand, and the ATK method at the designated test centers for the second test, which takes place on Day 6-7.
  • The required health insurance coverage associated with being infected with COVID-19 is reduced to US $ 50,000 (down from US $ 100,000).
  • Thai or foreigner nationals who have not been fully vaccinated may enter Thailand, but will have to undergo mandatory quarantine in the Alternative Quarantine (AQ) accommodation.

 

Schemes for Entering Thailand (by Air Travel)  Effective 1 st of November 2021

Source: Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand 

  Exemption from Quarantine Sandbox Program * Alternative Quarantine
Eligible Countries Only eligible countries (must reside in eligible country for at least 21 consecutive days) All All
Quarantine No Quarantine (must wait for RT-PCR test result at the hotel for 1 night or until negative result is received) Travel Restricted in Sandbox Area for 7 nights  (must wait for RT-PCR test result at the designated hotel before traveling) Quarantine at AQ Hotel for 10 nights
Vaccination Fully Vaccinated 12+ years old (At least 14 days prior to traveling) Fully Vaccinated 12+ years old (At least 14 days prior to traveling) Not Required
Accommodation Requirements 1 Night at SHA + or AQ Hotel (payment confirmation required) 7 Nights at SHA + Hotel in Sandbox Area  (payment confirmation required) 10 nights at an AQ hotel  (payment confirmation required)
Medical Insurance

(Not required for Thai Nationals)

Minimum coverage of USD 50,000 Minimum coverage of USD 50,000 Minimum coverage of USD 50,000
Covid-19 Test Result Before Departure RT-PCR Test Result issued within 72 hours before traveling RT-PCR Test Result issued within 72 hours before traveling RT-PCR Test Result issued within 72 hours before traveling  (Not required for Thai Nationals)
Covid-19 Test in Thailand

(Travelers are responsible for test fees which is included in hotel reservation)

One  RT-PCR Covid-19 test on arrival date Two  RT-PCR Covid-19 test on arrival date and day 6 or 7 of stay Two  RT-PCR Covid-19 test on arrival date and day 8 or 9 of stay

 

* Note: For Sandbox Program, guests must arrive through the international airports at Suvarnabumi, Don Mueang, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Samui, U-Tapao, and Buriram.

 

For more information or any questions, please contact Victor Mogilev, our Group Director of Sales, at  victor.m@diethelmtravel.com  or Miguel Mendez Reus, our General Manager of Diethelm Travel Thailand, at  miguel.reus@th.diethelmtravel.com .