LATEST UPDATE

Die Einreise nach Thailand ist nun mit einem TR-Visum und mit der Einreisebescheinigung (COE) des Kgl. Thail. Außenministeriums möglich. Seit heute - 18.11.2020 - wird für die Einreise mit TR-Visum kein Finanznachweis von EUR 15,000 mehr gefordert.

Folgende Voraussetzungen sind dafür zwingend erforderlich:
(1) Vollständig ausgefüllter Visumsantrag
(2) Reisepass im Original
(3) Ein (1) biometrisches Passfoto (aufgenommen in den letzten 6 Monaten)
(4) 35,00 Euro Visagebühr
Das Touristenvisum ermöglicht einen Aufenthalt von 60 Tagen und ist beim Immigration Office um weitere 30 Tage verlängerbar.

Nach Erhalt dieses Visums muss sich der Antragsteller online beim zentralen Registrierungssystem des Außenministeriums des Königreichs Thailand auf der Webseite: coethailand.mfa.go.th registrieren, um das für die Einreise nach Thailand erforderliche COE (Certificate of Entry) zu erhalten. Ohne Vorlage des COE wird die Einreise nach Thailand nicht gewährt.

UPDATED REGULATIONS ON ENTRY TO THAILAND
(as of 29 November 2020)

1. Who can enter Thailand?
2. How to travel to Thailand?
3. Are travellers subject to a 14-day quarantine?
4. What documents are required for entry to Thailand?
5. How to apply for the Certificate of Entry (COE)?
6. Download important documents

1. Persons permitted to enter Thailand

In accordance with the Regulation issued under Section 9 of the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situations B.E. 2548 (2005), as amended, the following persons are permitted to enter Thailand:

(1) Thai nationals (for more information please visit www.thaiembassy.at/th/repat)

(2) Persons with exemption or persons being considered, permitted or invited by the Prime Minister, or the head of responsible persons accountable for resolving state of emergency issues to enter the Kingdom, pertaining to necessity. Such consideration, permission or invitation may be subject to specified conditions and time limits.

(3) Persons on diplomatic or consular missions or under International organizations, or representatives of foreign government performing their duties in the Kingdom, or persons of other international agencies as permitted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs pertaining to necessity, including their spouse, parents, or children.

(4) Carriers of necessary goods, subject to immediate return after completion.

(5) Crew members who are required to travel into the Kingdom on a mission, and have a specified date and time for return.

(6) Non-Thai nationals who are spouses, parents, or children of Thai nationals.

(7) Non-Thai nationals who hold a Certificate of Residence, including their spouses and children.

(8) Non-Thai nationals who have work permit or have been granted permission to work in the Kingdom in accordance with Thai laws, including their spouses and children, or foreign workers who have been granted exemption from the government to temporarily stay in the Kingdom and permitted to work through their employers or licensees who are permitted to bring in foreign workers to work in the Kingdom.

(9) Non-Thai nationals who are students of educational institutions approved by Thai authorities, including their parents or guardians, excluding students of non-formal educational institutions in accordance with the law on Private schools and of other similar private educational institutions.

(10) Non-Thai nationals who are in need of medical treatment in Thailand, and their accompanying persons. However, this shall not include medical treatment for COVID–19.

(11) Non-Thai nationals who have been granted permission to enter into the Kingdom under special arrangements between Thai government agencies and other countries, or persons or groups of persons who have been granted permission by the Prime Minister upon the submission for consider after the examination and review by the Ad Hoc Committee for the Consideration of the Relaxation of the Enforcement of Measures to Present and Suppress the Spread of the Communicable Disease Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), and shall comply with disease prevention measures determined by the Ad Hoc Committee.

LATEST UPDATES RE: PERMITTED TRAVELLERS

• LATEST: From 25 November 2020, the following non-Thai nationals may enter Thailand under exempted Category (8 - work permit holder / those with permission to work in Thailand)
  • Representatives/staff of international organisations who wish enter Thailand to perform duties temporarily (please apply for an Official F or a non-immigrant F visa)
  • Local staff of diplomatic missions in Thailand (please apply for a non-immigrant F visa)
  • Those working for non-profit organisations, foundations, and NGOs in Thailand (please apply for a non-immigrant O visa)
• From 18 November 2020, Tourist (TR) visa applicants no longer need to provide a 6-month Bank Statement with funds not less than 500,000 THB (15,000 EUR).
  • For TR Visa application procedures, CLICK HERE.
• From 11 November 2020, holders "O - Retirement" Visa or re-entry permit marked "Retirement" are now permitted to enter Thailand
  • From 11 November 2020, holders of "O-Retirement" Visa or re-entry permit (marked "Retirement") are permitted to enter Thailand under exempted Category (11), subject to a new health insurance requirement.
  • For "O-Retirement" Visa application procedures, CLICK HERE. 
• From 2 November 2020, travellers from Austria, Slovakia and Slovenia who hold Tourist (TR) Visa are permitted to enter Thailand under exempted Category (11),
  • subject to having 6-month Bank Statement with funds not less than 500,000 THB (15,000 EUR) maintained THROUGHOUT 6 months (this condition has now been removed)
  • For TR Visa application procedures, CLICK HERE.
• From 9 October 2020, holders of Non-Immigrant "B" Visa are permitted to enter Thailand under exempted Category (11).
  • For information on procedures for Non-Immigrant "B" Visa application, CLICK HERE. 
• From 29 September 2020, the following non-Thai nationals are permitted to enter Thailand under exempted Category (11):
  • 1) Holders of Non-Immigrant ‘O-A’ (Long Stay) Visa. For application procedures, CLICK HERE.
  • 2) Holders of Non-Immigrant ‘O-X’ (Long Stay) Visa (applicable only for nationals of Japan, Australia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Canada and United States); or
  • 3) Holders of APEC Card (from New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Republic of Korea, Japan, Chinese Taipei, and China).

IMPORTANT NOTICE

• Kindly note also that visa exemption and visa on arrival schemes are currently suspended. Non-Thai nationals wishing to enter Thailand must have valid visas or re-entry permit.
• Kindly note that, during COVID-19 situation, the Royal Thai Embassy will accept visa application *BY APPOINTMENT ONLY*.
• Visa appointments can be made through https://rtevienna.setmore.com/

2. How to travel to Thailand

FLIGHT UPDATE

• LATEST UPDATE: Qatar Airways, Emirates & Swiss Air are permitted to operate semi-commercial flights to Phuket. Travellers arriving in Phuket are required to enter Alternative Local Quarantine (ALQ) in Phuket only. For a list of certified ALQ, see below.
• At present, air operators are permitted to operate semi-commercial flights to Thailand (Bangkok), including Austrian Airlines (VIE-BKK: OS025); Emirates (DXB-BKK: EK384); Qatar Airways (DOH-BKK: QR 830 & QR836); Etihad Airways (AUH-BKK: EY406); Lufthansa (FRA-BKK: LH772); Swiss Air (ZRH-BKK: LX180); EVA Air (TPE-BKK: BR211); Singapore Airlines; KLM; Air France; Cathay Pacific; and Thai Airways.
• For a list of flights to Thailand, CLICK HERE.
• Before booking flights to Thailand with the abovementioned air operators, travellers should ensure that they fall within the 10 categories of non-Thai nationals permitted to enter Thailand. Please note that having plane tickets does not guarantee entry to Thailand. To enter Thailand, non-Thai travellers must have all the required documents mentioned in point 4 below.

3. Quarantine measures

All non-Thai nationals arriving at Suvarnabhumi Airport (Bangkok) or Don Mueang Airport (Bangkok) are required to undergo a 14-day quarantine at:

• Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) facility or Alternative Local Quarantine (ALQ) in Chonburi & Prachinburi (for those arriving in Bangkok)
• Alternative Local Quarantine (ALQ) in Phuket (for travellers arriving in Phuket only; transfer from Bangkok to Phuket is not possible)
• Reservation must be made for "ASQ/ALQ package / 15 nights" directly with one of the Government-approved ASQ/ALQ facilities at the travellers’ own expenses. Reservations made with online agents without "ASQ/ALQ package" will be rejected.

Click HERE for the current list of approved ALQ/ASQ facilities. 

• Alternative Hospital Quarantine (AHQ) facility (for Category (10))

The list of certified AHQ facilities can be found here (in Thai only):

http://www.hsscovid.com/files/Alternative%20Hospital%20Quarantine.pdf

http://www.hsscovid.com/files/Alternative%20Hospital%20Quarantine2.pdf

• Organizational Quarantine (OQ) facility (for Categories (3) and (9)).

4. Entry requirements

Non-Thai nationals who are permitted to enter Thailand must present the following documents at check-in counter in the country of origin and at immigration control in Thailand:

• Certificate of Entry (COE) issued by the Embassy (see application process below)
• Valid visa or re-entry permit (for visa application process, please refer to https://thaiembassy.at/en/consular-services.html)
• Health insurance policy which covers treatment and medical expenses in relation to COVID-19, with a minimum coverage of 100,000 USD (except for diplomats and representatives of foreign governments or international organizations) Travellers are advised to purchase their health insurance which meets Thailand's entry criteria here: http://covid19.tgia.org/
• 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
• Fit to Fly Health Certificate, which has been certified or issued no more than 72 hours before departure
• Confirmation of Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) hotel booking (or ALQ/AHQ/OQ confirmation) for a 14-day quarantine

**The travellers should avoid crowded or high-risk places at least 14 days before travelling to Thailand and they must wear masks while travelling**

5. How to apply for a Certificate of Entry (COE)

Non-Thai nationals who resides in Austria, Slovakia, or Slovenia, may apply for a Certificate of Entry (ONLINE) with the Royal Thai Embassy in Vienna. Those residing in other countries should submit their applications with their respective Royal Thai Embassies.

***Please apply for COE online at least 3 weeks before your scheduled departure***

To apply, please:

(1) First, apply for an appropriate visa. For information on visa application procedures, CLICK HERE. If you already hold a valid Thai visa, please proceed to step (2).

(2) Once visa has been issued, please proceed to completing COE application online: https://coethailand.mfa.go.th Please make sure that you have the following documents ready:

• For pre-approval stage (registration)
  • Copy of passport
  • Copy of valid visa or re-entry permit
  • Other documents to prove exempted status of non-Thai nationals (copy of marriage certificate for spouse of Thai national, copy of work permit for work permit holder, etc.) Travellers are advised to purchase their health insurance which meets Thailand's entry criteria here: http://covid19.tgia.org/
• For final approval stage (confirmation)
  • Flight confirmation
  • Confirmation of Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) hotel booking (or AHQ/OQ confirmation) for a 14-day quarantine
  • Health insurance policy which expressly covers treatment and medical expenses in relation to COVID-19, with a minimum coverage of 100,000 USD

(3) The COE application process is divided into two stages:

• Pre-approval stage (Registration)
  • This is when the applicants are required to register for the COE by uploading a copy of their passports, valid or/re-entry permit, and evidence of their exempted status. Upon completing the registration, applicants will receive a 6-digit code. Applicants must take note of this code which is needed for checking the status of their applications.
  • If the applicants qualify for the COE and have provided all required documents, the Embassy will pre-approve their registration within 3 working days. The applicants can check the status of their registration by visiting https://coethailand.mfa.go.th and clicking the "check the result" tab.
  • If documents are missing, the Embassy will reject the registration and the applicant will have to upload additional documents as per instruction. The Embassy reserves the right to request additional documents, as necessary.
• Final approval stage (Confirmation)
  • Once pre-approved, the applicants will have 15 days to confirm their flights and ASQ by uploading three additional documents:
    • (1) Flight confirmation,
    • (2) Confirmation of ASQ hotel booking
    • (3) Health insurance policy which expressly covers treatment and medical expenses in relation to COVID-19, with a minimum coverage of 100,000 USD.
    • To upload, please click the "confirm travel" tab on https://coethailand.mfa.go.th
  • Please ensure that ASQ hotel booking is for 15 nights, starting on the date of arrival in Thailand. Booking should be made for "ASQ package" directly with the approved ASQ hotel. Hotel booking done via online agents without "the ASQ package" will be rejected. Click HERE for the current list of approved ASQ hotels.
  • The Embassy will approve the COE within 3 working days upon receipt of all the required documents.
  • Successful applicants can download COE directly from https://coethailand.mfa.go.th Please print out the COE and keep it for travelling.
• Remarks
  • Please do not upload flight confirmation or ASQ confirmation during the pre-approval (registration) stage.
  • The COE is issued for specific flight and ASQ. If the applicant changes flight and/or ASQ after receiving the COE, he/she must contact the Royal Thai Embassy (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) for a new COE. The applicant will be given access to his/her old account on the COE application platform to amend flight/ASQ details and to re-apply for a new COE via the platform. 
  • The insurance policy must EXPRESSLY covers COVID-19 with minimum coverage of 100,000 USD. A pocket-sized insurance card is not accepted. Applicants with existing insurance are advised to ask their insurers for "cover letter" confirming COVID-19 coverage.
  • There is no fee for the application for a COE.
  •  **Please apply for COE online at least 3 weeks before your scheduled departure***

(4) Once COE is issued, the traveller should proceed to making an appointment with doctors/clinics to obtain:

• 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 time.
• Fit to Fly Health Certificate, which has been certified or issued no more than 72 hours before departure time.

DOWNLOAD

• List of Alternative State Quarantine hotels: CLICK HERE (please note that the list is regularly updated on http://hsscovid.com/)
• Fit to Fly Template: CLICK HERE

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

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