Beginning July 1st, 2022 onwards, Thailand will be completely open to all visitors, easing the previous documentation required during the pandemic period. The ‘Thailand Pass’ along with the prerequisite ‘US$10,000 Health Insurance’ will be dropped from the list of necessary requirements for entering in the Kingdom of Thailand.
However, visitors must still carry a proof of vaccination or the most recent RT-PCR test result, not more than 72 hours prior to arrival as a safety measure.
The following rules will come in effect from 1st July, 2022 with specific requirements for vaccinated and unvaccinated/not fully vaccinated travellers from all countries with scheduled arrivals from this date.
Pre-arrival Requirements
Vaccinated travellers must have the following documents for entering Thailand:
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A valid passport or a border passes for arrivals via border checkpoints.
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A Certificate of COVID-19 Vaccination.
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Everyone 18 years of age and older must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 with an approved vaccine at least 14 days before travelling to Thailand.
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Travellers 5-17 years of age travelling to Thailand unaccompanied must get vaccinated with at least 1 dose of an approved vaccine at least 14 days before travelling to Thailand. Those travelling with parents are exempt from this requirement.
Unvaccinated/not fully vaccinated travellers must have the following documents for entering Thailand:
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A valid passport or a border pass for arrivals via border checkpoints.
On Arrival Requirements
Upon arriving in Thailand, all travellers must undergo entry screening including body temperature check, and present the required documents to the Immigration/Health Control officer to carry out the checks.
The vaccinated travellers will then be allowed entry and are free to go anywhere in the kingdom.
For arrivals by land using a border pass, they will be allowed a stay of no longer than 3 days within the specified areas only.
Likewise, unvaccinated/not fully vaccinated travellers who have proof of a negative result from an RT-PCR test or professional ATK within 72 hours of travel will be allowed entry and are free to go anywhere in the kingdom.
The unvaccinated/not fully vaccinated travellers without a negative test result within 72 hours of travel are required to follow the public health instructions and guidelines as deemed appropriate by the Health Control officer at the point of arrival. All expenses incurred will be the responsibility of the travellers.
During the Stay
While in Thailand, both vaccinated and unvaccinated/not fully vaccinated travellers are advised to strictly follow the health and safety standards. Travellers who are experiencing COVID-like symptoms should get tested. If tested positive, they must get the appropriate medical treatment.
