From 11 January, 2022 international travelers from any country around the world, regardless of their vaccination status, can enter Thailand under the Alternative Quarantine entry scheme.
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- Eligible travelers
- Thai citizens.
- Foreign travelers, including but not limited to diplomats, guests of the government, Thai work permit holders, students and their families, and patients seeking medical treatment.
- Eligible countries
- All countries/territories.
- Points of entry
- All points of entry (air/land/water).
Pre-Arrival Requirements
All travelers must have the following documents for entering Thailand:
- A Thailand Pass, which can be applied via https://tp.consular.go.th/.
- A Medical Certificate with an RT-PCR lab result indicating that COVID-19 is detected issued no more than 72 hours before traveling.
- Thai nationals are exempt from this requirement.
- Travelers under 6 years of age, traveling with parents, are exempt from this requirement.
- For arrivals by water, everyone on board the vessels must have a medical certificate with an RT-PCR lab result indicating that COVID-19 is not detected within the officially specified timeframe. Anyone on board with a history of COVID-19 infection within a period between 14-90 days must have a medical certificate of recovery.
- An insurance policy with coverage no less than US$50,000.
- Thais and foreign expatriates under Thailand’s national healthcare coverage are exempt from this requirement.
- A confirmed payment for an Alternative Quarantine (AQ) accommodation or similar government-approved facility. Foreign nationals must also have proof of payment for the required RT-PCR tests.
- In case of a 7-day or 10-day quarantine, 2 RT-PCR COVID-19 tests are required.
- In the case of a 14-day quarantine, 3 RT-PCR COVID-19 tests are required.
- All travelers must undergo the ‘exit screening’ at the point of departure (air/land/water) and present the required documents to the person in charge to carry out the checks.
On-Arrival Requirements / During the Stay
- All travelers must undergo the ‘entry screening’, including a body temperature check at the point of entry (air/land/water).
- Present the required documents to the Immigration/Health Control officer to carry out the checks, then proceed through the Immigration procedures.
- Then proceed to undergo the quarantine.
- At least a 7-day quarantine for travelers who have a Certificate of Vaccination for having been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 with an approved vaccine – or at least 1 dose for travelers under 18 years of age – at least 14 days before traveling to Thailand.
- At least a 10-day quarantine for travelers who do not have a Certificate of Vaccination.
- For arrivals by water, if everyone on board has a Certificate of Vaccination for having been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 with an approved vaccine – or at least 1 dose for travelers under 18 years of age – at least 14 days before traveling to Thailand, then the quarantine period is 7 days. In case that any one of the people on board does not have a Certificate of Vaccination, then the quarantine period for everyone on board is 10 days.
- For travelers under 18 years of age, traveling with parents or guardians, the quarantine period is within the same duration as their parents or guardians.
- Undergo RT-PCR COVID-19 tests.
- For travelers under a 7-day quarantine, 2 RT-PCR tests on Day 0-1 and Day 5-6.
- For travelers under a 10-day quarantine, 2 RT-PCR tests on Day 0-1 and Day 8-9.
- For travelers under a 14-day quarantine, 3 RT-PCR tests on Day 0-1, Day 5-6, and Day 12-13.
- All travelers must download and install the MorChana application, and set it on at all times for COVID-19 precautionary measures.
Guidelines for Domestic/International Departure
- For international departure, it is the responsibility of travelers or their organizations to make sure that the travelers meet the requirements of their specific international destination regardless of the point of departure.
- For domestic departure, after having completed the required quarantine period, travelers are free to go anywhere in Thailand.
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Sample Quarantine Form
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