Thailand updates entry requirements
Further easing measures for vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers from around the world, Thailand updates entry requirements.
The following rules will be in effect from June 1, 2022, with specific requirements for vaccinated and unvaccinated/not fully vaccinated travelers from all countries/territories with scheduled arrivals from this date.
Pre-arrival requirements :-
Vaccinated travelers must have the following documents for entering Thailand:
- A valid passport or a Border Pass for arrivals via border checkpoints.
- A Thailand Pass (via https://tp.consular.go.th/) Thais are exempt from this requirement. Once all
essential details have been completed via the system, the QR code will be automatically issued (no waiting time)
- An insurance policy with coverage no less than US$10,000. Thais and foreign expatriates under Thailand’s national healthcare coverage are exempt from this requirement.
- A Certificate of COVID-19 Vaccination
- 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 5-17 years of age traveling to Thailand unaccompanied must get vaccinated with at least 1 dose of an approved vaccine at least 14 days before traveling to Thailand. Those traveling with parents are exempt from this requirement.
- Travelers with a history of COVID-19 infection who have recovered by medical treatment, and travelers who have received at least one dose of an approved vaccine post-infection must have a certificate of COVID-19 recovery.
Unvaccinated/not fully vaccinated travelers must have the following documents for entering Thailand:
- A valid passport or a Border Pass for arrivals via border checkpoints.
- A Thailand Pass (via https://tp.consular.go.th/) (Thais are exempt from this requirement.) Once all essential details have been completed via the system, the QR code will be automatically issued (no waiting time)
- An insurance policy with coverage no less than US$10,000. Thais and foreign expatriates under Thailand’s national healthcare coverage are exempt from this requirement.
On Arrival Requirements:-
-Upon arriving in Thailand, all travelers must undergo entry screening, including body temperature check, and present the required documents to the Immigration/Health Control officer to carry out the checks.
-The vaccinated travelers will then be allowed entry and are free to go anywhere in the kingdom. *For arrivals by land using a border pass, they will be allowed a stay of no longer than 3 days within the specified areas only.
- Likewise, unvaccinated/not fully vaccinated travelers who have uploaded proof of a negative result from an RT-PCR test or professional ATK within 72 hours of travel via the Thailand Pass system will be allowed entry and are free to go anywhere in the kingdom.
- Unvaccinated/not fully vaccinated travelers without a negative test result within 72 hours of travel are required to follow the public health instructions and guidelines as deemed appropriate by the Health Control officer at the point of arrival.
During the Stay :-
While in Thailand, both vaccinated and unvaccinated/not fully vaccinated travelers are advised to strictly follow the health and safety standards. Travelers who are experiencing COVID-like symptoms should get tested. If testing positive, they must get the appropriate medical treatment.
