Thailand's entry requirements

Thailand has dropped its Test and Go and Sandbox schemes, which were designed for international arrivals during the pandemic.

The country now has schemes in place for fully vaccinated travellers and for unvaccinated/not fully vaccinated visitors.

Rules are always subject to change so keep up to date with the latest information via the Tourism Authority of Thailand website.

Vaccinated travellers must provide:

• A Thailand Pass or border pass for arrivals via border checkpoints (Thai nationals are exempt from the Thailand Pass)
• Health insurance with a minimum coverage of US$10,000 (Thai nationals are not required to provide proof of insurance coverage)
• EITHER proof of full vaccination 14 days prior to the date of travel (for those over the age of 18) – the NHS Pass can be used for this
• OR travellers with a previous Covid-19 infection who have received at least one dose of an approved vaccine post-infection can provide a certificate of recovery from the virus – they are considered as fully vaccinated.

Unaccompanied travellers between the ages of 5 and 17 must have had at least one dose of the vaccine. Those travelling with parents are exempt from this requirement

Unvaccinated travellers/not fully vaccinated travellers must provide:

• A Thailand Pass or border pass for arrivals via border checkpoints (Thai nationals are exempt from the Thailand Pass)
• Health insurance with a minimum coverage of US$10,000 (Thai nationals are not required to provide proof of insurance coverage)
• Proof of prepayment for a five-night quarantine at government-approved hotels such as SHA Extra Plus accommodation• or AQ accommodation (alternative quarantine)

The ‘Thailand Pass’ registration scheme and US$10,000 health insurance requirement will be lifted from July 1. Foreign nationals will only need to show proof of either a vaccine certificate or a negative PCR/antigen test result within 72 hours of travel. 

Documents will be checked by the Immigration and Health Control officers, and travellers will undergo body temperature checks.

Vaccinated travellers will be able to travel throughout the country from this point forward, unless they have arrived by land using a border pass. The latter will require a stay of no longer than three days within specified areas.

Unvaccinated/not fully vaccinated travellers who upload proof of a negative RT-PCR test within 72 hours of travel via the Thailand Pass system will not need to quarantine upon arrival. Travellers under the age of six years old are also exempt if travelling with parents.

Unvaccinated/not fully vaccinated travellers without the above will have to “follow the public health instructions and guidelines as deemed appropriate by the Health Control officer at the point of arrival”.

The Tourist Authority of Thailand states:

“Travellers who are experiencing COVID-like symptoms should get tested. If testing positive, they must get the appropriate medical treatment”