Thailand Travel Updates for May 1, 2022
Fully vaccinated travellers can now go to Thailand at ease…
4 major changes:
- The Test & Go and Sandbox schemes are being removed for vaccinated travelers. It has been replaced with the No Quarantine program.
- RT-PCR testing is no longer required when entering Thailand.
- COVID-19 insurance is reduced from $20,000 USD to $10,000 USD
- Unvaccinated travelers can enter Thailand by 5-day Alternate Quarantine or a No Quarantine program if they have a pre-departure RT-PCR test.
What is staying the same?
- All visitors must have an approved Thailand Pass to enter Thailand.
- All visitors need a COVID-19 insurance policy for the duration of their stay.
Vaccinated travelers will apply for a Thailand Pass and include:
- Passport profile page
- Flight itinerary to confirm the arrival date
- A certificate of full (2 doses) vaccination
- A COVID-19 insurance policy with USD$10,000 minimum coverage
Unvaccinated travelers will apply for a Thailand Pass and include:
- Passport profile page
- Flight itinerary to confirm arrival date in Thailand
- A COVID-19 insurance policy with USD$ 10,000 minimum coverage
- Alternate Quarantine hotel booking for 5 nights (Quarantine program), OR
- An RT-PCR test result no older than 72 hours before the departure date (No Quarantine) in lieu of a vaccination certificate
Changes for children under the age of 18:
- Can be added to a parent or guardians Thailand Pass and will enter Thailand under the same method as the parent.
- Do not need to be vaccinated.
- Do not have to do a pre-departure COVID-19 test or test on arrival.
Thai Pass official website: https://tp.consular.go.th/
New COVID Insurance Requirement for Thailand Pass
Starting May 1, 2022, the Thailand Pass requirement for the COVID Travel Insurance will be reduced to 10,000 USD from the previous 20,000 USD requirement. Insurance policies with 20,000 USD, 50,000 USD or 100,000 USD coverage will remain valid.
The common problem for Thailand Pass applications being rejected is that some insurance policies are not properly worded. Your COVID-19 insurance must expressly state that it covers up to 10,000 USD medical expenses including COVID-19 while in Thailand.
You may use your own health insurance or purchase insurance from your own country, however, it is recommended to purchase from an insurance company in Thailand https://tqm-app.com/static/thailandpass/index.html to make sure that you meet the requirement in obtaining the Thailand Pass successfully.
PS: From Thailand Embassy Website.
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