And now for a few of the fine print, answering questions you would possibly have had about re-entry to Thailand from next Monday, November 1.
Travellers might be categorised into three groups…
• The first are absolutely vaccinated visitors from 46 countries (www.thaiembassy.com).
They should stay one night in either a SHA+ certified resort or an ASQ resort for a RT-PCR take a look at and await the result.
Then they’ll journey anywhere in Thailand.
• The second group is totally vaccinated guests from countries NOT on the listing of forty six.
They must stay in SHA+hotels for 7 nights in a “sandbox” area… which will embrace 17 provinces, together with the original Sandbox, Phuket. As properly as Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chon Buri and Krabi.
• The third group is unvaccinated, or not fully vaccinated, travellers.
They are required to stay in ASQ motels for 10 nights. When Approved cross the second Covid-19 take a look at they are able to journey to other locations in Thailand.
(A link to further particulars below)
All international travellers should apply for a Thailand Pass which might be formally introduced on November 1 at 9am (Thai time).
This replaces the Certificate of Entry.
Here’s the net site for the Thailand Pass.
tp.consular.go.th
Here you’ll find a way to addContent required paperwork together with a vaccination certificate and medical insurance with minimal protection of US$50,000.
It will take 1-7 days for approval of the traveller’s Thailand Pass. Once accredited, a QR code is generated which the traveller can use as they enter Thailand.
Note that the approval process will be quicker if the traveller’s vaccine certification is in a digital format.
So, if you need to enter Thailand in the first 7 days of November you’ll probably need an existing CoE.
International travellers can enter Thailand through 6 international airports… Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Samui and U-Tapao airport in Rayong. Buri Ram airport will also be an choice, but just for constitution flights.
Travellers must current a adverse RT-PCR check outcome issued within 72 hours before travelling, and their Thailand Pass QR code as they move through well being screening and immigration.
They must download the Mor Chana software on their phones. The app would require them to gauge their health condition day by day while in Thailand.
From the airport to their approved ASQ or SHA+ lodge, they have to travel in SHA+ autos, not in a normal taxi. Your motels will organise this for you.
The approved resort will provide the RT-PCR take a look at, at the side of an area hospital.
There will be worth ceilings set for RT-PCR to avoid any worth gouging.
Fully vaccinated native or international residents can’t quarantine in their houses for the primary night time after they arrive in Thailand. They must stay in an accredited SHA+ lodge until they receive a unfavorable take a look at end result.
If the result is constructive, they are going to be sent to a hospital or an ASQ lodge, at their expense (check the fine print on your Covid insurance).
Children underneath 12 years of age, travelling with their parents, aren’t required to have a vaccine certificates.
For youngsters older than 12, a vaccine certificates and medical insurance coverage shall be required.
Only Thai nationals aren’t required to have medical insurance as a end result of any medical costs incurred by citizens will be lined under Thailand’ common well being care system.
The CCSA is working to extend that insurance exemption to overseas residents who already have medical and medical health insurance in Thailand. This could additionally be announced earlier than next Monday.
Foreign travellers want to guarantee that their insurance coverage coverage doesn’t only specify Covid-19 health protection, however different common sicknesses and hospital expenses.
Fully vaccinated travellers from the forty six listed countries and territories are required to have stayed no less than 21 days in one or more of THOSE international locations earlier than travelling to Thailand.
But totally vaccinated native and foreign residents can travel to to one of many forty six nations for a shorter period after which return. They usually are not required to stay a full 21 days in that country.
But that exemption doesn’t apply to local and international residents who go to international locations that aren’t on the list of 46 eligible countries or territories.
For transit passengers passing by way of international locations that aren’t on the list 46 permitted countries or territories, they can continue their trip to Thailand IF the transit interval does’t exceed 12 hours and if they stay within the airport..