Thailand's Entry Regulations

Thailand's entry rules are being revised, with planned entry into force on 1 February 2022.
As soon as the relevant details are officially confirmed, they will be published here.
The Embassy is not in the position to confirm any reported news at this stage.

Latest Updates (as of 19 January 2022)

1. All travellers wishing to enter Thailand must complete pre-travel registration via "Thailand Pass" (http://tp.consular.go.th) at least 1 week before departure (the registration requires approval by Thai health officers, who may reject registration with incomplete documents; it is NOT the same as Europe's fully-automated "Passengers Locator Form").
2. Test and Go (no quarantine) scheme has been suspended until further notice, except for those who already received their Thailand Pass QR codes.
3. Travellers with existing Thailand Pass QR codes for Test & Go scheme can benefit from the Test & Go (no quarantine) conditions. At present, there is no cutt-off date (deadline) for entering Thailand under Test & Go scheme for those who already received Test & Go Thailand Pass QR codes. 
4. Travellers who register via Thailand Pass registration system after 22 December 2021 have 2 entry options:
   • (1) Alternative Quarantine (AQ) scheme (available for those arriving in Bangkok and Phuket)
     • 7-day quarantine at an AQ facility for fully-vaccinated travellers
     • 10-day quarantine at an AQ facility for non-vaccinated travellers
     • Hotel reservation must be inclusive of 2 PCR tests, airport pick-up, and 3 meals per day (full board).
     • For a list of Alternative Quarantine (AQ) hotels, CLICK HERE
   • (2) Sandbox programmes (for fully-vaccinated travellers only)
     • PHUKET, KRABI & PHANG-NGA
       • No quarantine, but need to stay in the area at at least 7 days before travelling to other parts of Thailand
       • Need reservation for at least 7 nights with SHA Extra+ hotels in Phuket, Krabi or Phang-Nga. 
         • Within the 7-day period, change of hotel is possible only among hotels located the same province.
         • Travellers may travel to other provinces (Phuket, Krabi, Phang-Nga) during the day as long as they return to sleep at their hotel.
       • Hotel reservation MUST be inclusive of airport pick up. Booking confirmation issued by online agent, such as booking.com, without airport pick up will be rejected.
       • Must book and pre-pay for their two RT-PCR tests through https://www.thailandpsas.com/ Travellers must upload the payment receipt issued through the PSAS system when registering for their Thailand Pass. Without the said receipt, their Thailand Pass registration will be rejected.
       • Travellers must arrive at Phuket International Airport from outside of Thailand. They CANNOT arrive in Bangkok and connect their flights to Phuket, Krabi or Phang-Nga (but they can, of course, transit through any other countries before arriving in Phuket). Those arriving in Bangkok will be required to enter quarantine in Bangkok under the Alternative Quarantine scheme.
     • SAMUI, KOH TAO & KOH PHANGAN 
       • No quarantine, but need to stay in the area (Samui, Koh Tao & Koh Phangan) for at least 7 days before travelling to other parts of Thailand
       • Need reservation for 7 days with Samui Extra Plus or SHA Extra+ hotels
         • At least the 1st night must be in Samui; the other 6 nights can be in Samui, Koh Tao and/or Koh Phangan.
         • After receiving negative PCR test result, travellers may leave their hotel in Samui to travel to Koh Tao and Koh Phangan. 
       • Hotel confirmation MUST be inclusive of airport pick up and two RT-PCR tests. Booking confirmation issued by online agent, such as booking.com, without airport pick up & two RT-PCR tests will be rejected.
       • Travellers must arrive at Samui International Airport directly from outside of Thailand. Transfer through Bangkok is possible only with sealed routes flights (Bangkok Airways: PG5125 / PG5151 or PG5171), which are booked together with the Europe-Bangkok flight in a SINGLE BOOKING issued by the airlines only. Those who book domestic flight from Bangkok to Samui separately will not be allowed to travel to Samui, and will be required to enter quarantine in Bangkok.

Required documents for entering Thailand
(updated as of 19 January 2021)

1. QR Code generated through Thailand Pass Pre-Travel Registration System: http://tp.consular.go.th 
   
   • All travellers wishing to enter Thailand must complete pre-travel registration via "Thailand Pass" (http://tp.consular.go.th) AT LEAST 7 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE.
   • Children under 18 travelling with parents should register for Thailand Pass QR Code together with their parents/guardians and not separately.
   • Problems with Thailand Pass Registration? Try the following
     • Use non-hotmail/outlook email to register; the system does not yet support registrations with hotmail or outlook accounts.
     • Upload only JPG, JPEG or PNG files; PDF files are not supported.
     • Make sure that all files uploaded can be read clearly. Files that cannot be read will be rejected.
     • Make sure that you upload evidence of BOTH doses (1/2 & 2/2) of vaccination (except Johnson & Johnson). Registration with only 2nd dose will be rejected.
     • Make sure that you upload evidence of hotel reservation (with AQ or SHA+ hotels) that includes airport pick-up and RT-PCR test (please see hotel requirements below).
     • In case your registration takes too long, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for enquiries about your registration status (for travellers from Austria, Slovakia and Slovenia only; travellers from other countries are advised to contact the Royal Thai Embassies in their respective countries). To help us identify your issues quickly, please include the following information: full name / passport number / date of arrival right at the beginning of your email.
2. Certificate of Vaccination 
   • issued by a government authority, containing personal information of the travellers (name, date of birth, passport number) and information on the vaccine (name, batch number, vaccination dates). 
   • Without the certificate of vaccination, travellers are required to enter 10-day quarantine at an AQ hotel.
   • Accepted vaccines: Sinovac (2 doses, 2 weeks apart) / AstraZeneca (2 doses, 4 weeks apart) / Johnson & Johnson (1 dose) / Pfizer (2 doses, 3 weeks apart) / Moderna (2 doses, 4 weeks apart) / Sinopharm (2 doses, 3 weeks apart) / Sputnik V (2 doses, 3 weeks apart).
   • If the duration between two doses are less than that set by the manufacturer, the certificate of vaccination will be rejected.
   • Combination of different vaccines is accepted provided that the period between the 1st and 2nd dose was in accordance with the period set by the manufacture of the first dose.
   • Those infected and have recovered may present certificate of recovery together with evidence of 1 dose of vaccination administered after infection.
   • Children under 12 travelling with parents are exempted from having to present a certificate of vaccination.
   • Children above the age of 12 but under 18 are required to present a certificate of vaccination showing 1 dose of vaccination, unless they are travelling with parents, in which case they will be exempted from having to present a certificate of vaccination.
3. Hotel confirmation that meets the requirements of the chosen scheme
   • TEST & GO (no quarantine)
     • fully-paid SHA Extra+ or Alternative Quarantine (AQ) hotel reservation for 1 night and evidence of payment for one RT-PCR (currently suspended, except for those who registered for Thailand Pass before 22 December 2021).
   • SANDBOX (no quarantine but travel limited within designated area for 7 days) 
     • SHA Extra+ hotel reservation for at least 7 day, and evidence of payment for two RT-PCR tests & airport pick-up. Reservation must also show evidence of full pre-payment or deposit payment of no-less than 15,000 THB.
     • Phuket Sandbox also requires pre-payment for RT-PCR tests through www.thailandpsas.com
   • ALTERNATIVE QUARANTINE (7-day or 10-day quarantine)
     • AQ hotel booking for quarantine of 7 days (for vaccinated travellers) or 10 days (for unvaccinated travellers), inclusive of 2 RT-PCR tests AND airport pick-up, showing evidence of full pre-payment or deposit payment of no-less than 15,000 THB
   • How many nights are needed?
     • Those arriving in Thailand between 18.01 - 00.00 hrs. will need to stay for 8 nights (the day of arrival is counted as "Day Zero").
     • Those arriving in Thailand between 00.01 - 18.00 hrs. will need to stay for 7 nights (the day of arrival is counted as "Day One").
   • For a list of Alternative Quarantine (AQ) hotels, CLICK HERE
   • For a list of SHA+ hotels, visit https://www.shathailand.com or https://www.thailandsha.com
4. Health insurance in English with a minimum coverage of 50,000 USD (only for non-Thai travellers)
   • The insurance should cover the whole intended period of stay in Thailand.
   • Travellers may purchase their health insurance which meets Thailand's entry criteria here: http://covid19.tgia.org/
5. Negative RT-PCR test result issued no more than 72 hours before departure.
   • Children under 6 travelling with parents are exempted.
   • Those infected and have recovered no less than 14 days but no longer than 3 months may present a Certificate of Recovery in case the RT-PCR test result is positive.
6. Valid visa or re-entry permit, unless the travellers are qualified for visa exemption schemes.

Remarks on travelling to Thailand

• To enter Phuket Sandbox, travellers must book their flight to arrive in Phuket directly. Transfer through Bangkok is not possible.
• To enter Samui Sandbox, travellers must book their flight to arrive in Samui directly. Transfer through Bangkok is possible ONLY IF the international flight is connected to Koh Samui through approved sealed flights, route BKK-USM: Flight No. PG5125 / PG5151 or PG5171 For flights to Koh Samui via Bangkok, the ticket must be issued on the same booking with international flight in conjunction with such approved Bangkok-Samui flights. 

 International transit/transfer passengers at Suvarnabhumi or Don-Mueang International Airport

Travellers transitting/transferring at Suvarnabhumi or Don-Mueang International Airport (lay-over time not exceeding 24 hours / check-through luggage only / cannot leave transit area / final destination is outside of Thailand) do not need to register for Thailand Pass, but are required to have the following documents:

• Medical Certificate with a laboratory result indicating that COVID-19 is not detected, using RT-PCR method, which has been certified or issued no more than 72 hours before departure, OR certificate of vaccination showing that the last dose was administered no less than 14 days before the date of departure.
• Travel health insurance covering health care and treatment expenses for COVID-19 disease, or any other guarantee throughout their stay in the Kingdom, with a coverage of no less than 50,000 USD. This requirement (insurance) does not apply to Thai travellers.

***The information provided here is subject to change without prior notice***

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