Updated instructions for day trips:
1.5. from now on, people traveling to Thailand who are fully vaccinated will no longer have to take tests or book a quarantine hotel. Test & Go is now history. For now, however, you still need to apply for a Thailand Passport, as Thailand wants to check the validity of your vaccination and your insurance. According to current plans, the Thailand Pass may be discontinued in June.
Incoming passengers are now divided into two groups: vaccinated and non-vaccinated.
The information below is based on existing updated information on May 1, 2022. Please note that the information is subject to change at any time without notice and we are not responsible for any errors in our information. Please check with the Thai Embassy and / or local authorities for the latest information. Completely unvaccinated travellers are allowed to enter Thailand through quarantine. Currently, the length of quarantine is 5 days.
You must be fully vaccinated with a vaccine approved by the WHO or the Thai FDA.
** Passengers between the ages of 5 and 17 traveling to Thailand without a guardian must have been vaccinated with at least one dose of an approved vaccine. Vaccination must be given at least 14 days before traveling to Thailand. Minor children traveling with a parent are exempt from this requirement.
** Passengers with a history of COVID-19 infection who have received at least one dose of an approved vaccine after infection must have a medical certificate for recovery from COVID-19 infection.
Thais and foreign expatriates under Thailand’s national healthcare coverage are exempt from this requirement.
Passengers from many countries are allowed to travel to Thailand for a holiday without a visa (Visa Exemption) if the trip lasts less than 60 days. In this case, you will receive a 30-day residence permit stamp in your passport upon arrival at the airport. From your local Immigration office, you can apply for extra time to stay for 30 days at a cost of 1900 thb before the first 30 days of stay in the country. Please check if You are allowed for visa exemption arrival from Your embassy.
If you are planning a visit to Thailand for more than 60 days, you should apply for a 60-day tourist visa (TR) from the Thai Embassy in You country before your trip. The length of the tourist visa is 60 days and you can apply for extra time for a stay of 30 days at a cost of 1900 thb before the first 60 days of stay in the country are completed.
If your trip lasts more than 90 days, or you come to Thailand other than on holiday, we recommend that you contact your local embassy to find out the required visa.
Submit the necessary documents there, which are:
-Passport
-Vaccination certificate (EU vaccination certificate 2/2 is sufficient to certify both vaccines)
-Insurance certificate
-Copy of Thai Visa (if required)
And if approved, you will receive an email of your QR Entry Code or Thailand Pass ID which you will use upon entering Thailand.
Thailand Pass processing time is about 3-5 days, it is recommended to apply 7 days before the start of the trip.
Passengers between the ages of 5 and 17 traveling to Thailand without a guardian must have been vaccinated with at least one dose of an approved vaccine. Vaccination must be given at least 14 days before traveling to Thailand.
Minor children traveling with a parent are exempt from the vaccination requirement.
From the beginning of May, unvaccinated or partially vaccinated travelers will also have easier access to Thailand.
Passengers who have had a COVID-19 infection and who have received at least one dose of an approved vaccine after infection must have a medical certificate for recovery from COVID-19 infection.
Thais and foreign expatriates under Thailand’s national healthcare coverage are exempt from this requirement.
Passengers from many countries are allowed to travel to Thailand for a holiday without a visa (Visa Exemption) if the trip lasts less than 60 days. In this case, you will receive a 30-day residence permit stamp in your passport upon arrival at the airport. From your local Immigration office, you can apply for extra time to stay for 30 days at a cost of 1900 thb before the first 30 days of stay in the country. Please check if You are allowed for visa exemption arrival from Your embassy.
If you are planning a visit to Thailand for more than 60 days, you should apply for a 60-day tourist visa (TR) from the Thai Embassy in You country before your trip. The length of the tourist visa is 60 days and you can apply for extra time for a stay of 30 days at a cost of 1900 thb before the first 60 days of stay in the country are completed.
If your trip lasts more than 90 days, or you come to Thailand other than on holiday, we recommend that you contact your local embassy to find out the required visa.
Submit the necessary documents there, which are:
-Passport
-Insurance certificate
-Varausvahvistus SHA Extra+ hotellilta
-Copy of Thai Visa (if required)
-A copy of the RT-PCR test if you have a negative test result.
And if approved, you will receive an email of your QR Entry Code or Thailand Pass ID which you will use upon entering Thailand.
Thailand Pass processing time is about 3-5 days, it is recommended to apply 7 days before the start of the trip.
Unvaccinated / not fully vaccinated passengers who have downloaded a certificate of a negative RT-PCR test taken within 72 hours through the Thailand Pass system are free to travel within Thailand without restrictions.
Unvaccinated / partially vaccinated passengers arriving without a certificate must go through a five-day quarantine.
- The first test is performed on days 4 or 5.
-If the test is negative, the passenger is free to travel within Thailand without restrictions.
-If passengers are found to be positive for COVID-19, they will be referred to certain healthcare facilities for the treatment required.
Unvaccinated / partially vaccinated minors traveling with their guardians must be quarantined with their parents.
Children under 5 years of age can be tested for Covid-19 as a saliva test.
The information below is based on existing information as of November 29, 2021. Please note that information is subject to change at any time without notice, and we are not responsible for any errors in our information. We ask that you provide the latest information from the Thai Embassy and / or local authorities.
As of December 16, 2021, Thailand classifies entry to Thailand in three different ways:
Passengers from low risk countries after (No Sandbox)
The current 1-night waiting period in a hotel and a confirmed payment (for 1-night stay at SHA++ hotel, 1 RT-PCR test, and pre-arranged airport transfer) will no longer be required.
On arrival testing will be changed to an ATK method.
List of approved low risk countries: Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bhutan, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Austria, United Arab Emirates, United States, Hong Kong
You must be fully vaccinated with a vaccine approved by the WHO or the Thai FDA.
** See instructions for children below.
Stay in approved country for at least 21 days before your travel date.
Passengers from many countries are allowed to travel to Thailand for a holiday without a visa (Visa Exemption) if the trip lasts less than 60 days. In this case, you will receive a 30-day residence permit stamp in your passport upon arrival at the airport. From your local Immigration office, you can apply for extra time to stay for 30 days at a cost of 1900 thb before the first 30 days of stay in the country. Please check if You are allowed for visa exemption arrival from Your embassy.
If you are planning a visit to Thailand for more than 60 days, you should apply for a 60-day tourist visa (TR) from the Thai Embassy in You country before your trip. The length of the tourist visa is 60 days and you can apply for extra time for a stay of 30 days at a cost of 1900 thb before the first 60 days of stay in the country are completed.
If your trip lasts more than 90 days, or you come to Thailand other than on holiday, we recommend that you contact your local embassy to find out the required visa.
Submit the necessary documents there, which are:
-Passport
-Vaccination certificate
-Insurance certificate
-Booking confirmation from SHA + hotel
-Copy of Thai Visa (if required)
And if approved, you will receive an email of your QR Entry Code or Thailand Pass ID which you will use upon entering Thailand.
Thailand Pass processing time is about 3-5 days, it is recommended to apply 7 days before the start of the trip.
Please note that applications for persons traveling to the country after 16.12.2021 will be processed after 1.12.2021.
- Travellers on direct, non-stop flights to Phuket International Airport are subject to health screening and Immigration and Customs procedures at the point of entry. Click to see the Link to TAT webpage
- Taking the first test upon arrival and await the test results in the accommodation.
- In the case that travellers are tested positive for COVID-19, travellers will be referred to specified healthcare facilities for medical treatment, for which the expenses must be covered by the required insurance.
If the test is negative, passengers can start their vacation normally.
Travellers under 6 years of age
Travellers under 6 years of age, travelling with parents with a negative RT-PCR test result within 72 hours before travelling, are not required to have a pre-arrival negative RT-PCR test result and can have saliva test when entering to the Kingdom.
Travellers 6-11 years of age
Travellers 6-11 years of age, travelling with parents, must have a negative RT-PCR test result within 72 hours before travelling.
Travellers 12-17 years of age
Travellers 12-17 years of age, travelling with parents, are not required to be vaccinated but must have a negative RT-PCR test result within 72 hours before travelling. Those unaccompanied must get vaccinated with at least one dose of an approved vaccine and must have a negative RT-PCR test result.
Travel from any country or territory in the world. after 16.12.2021
In addition to arrival by air, travellers will be allowed to enter by land (at Nong Khai’s border checkpoint, starting 24 December, 2021) and sea provided that they meet the vaccination and testing requirements.
The mandatory stay will be reduced to 5 days from the current 7 days within one of the Blue Zone Sandbox destinations. This also means a confirmed payment for 5 nights at SHA+ accommodation is required.
On arrival (the first) testing will continue to use the RT-PCR method, but the second testing by an ATK method will be done sooner on Day 4-5 from currently Day 6-7.
You must be fully vaccinated with a vaccine approved by the WHO or the Thai FDA; unvaccinated persons under the age of 12 may travel to Thailand with vaccinated guardians.
Purchase COVID-19 health insurance of at least USD 50 000.
Passengers from many countries are allowed to travel to Thailand for a holiday without a visa (Visa Exemption) if the trip lasts less than 60 days. In this case, you will receive a 30-day residence permit stamp in your passport upon arrival at the airport. From your local Immigration office, you can apply for extra time to stay for 30 days at a cost of 1900 thb before the first 30 days of stay in the country. Please check if You are allowed for visa exemption arrival from Your embassy.
If you are planning a visit to Thailand for more than 60 days, you should apply for a 60-day tourist visa (TR) from the Thai Embassy in You country before your trip. The length of the tourist visa is 60 days and you can apply for extra time for a stay of 30 days at a cost of 1900 thb before the first 60 days of stay in the country are completed.
If your trip lasts more than 90 days, or you come to Thailand other than on holiday, we recommend that you contact your local embassy to find out the required visa.
- Travellers on direct, non-stop flights to Phuket International Airport are subject to health screening and Immigration and Customs procedures at the point of entry. Click to see the Link to TAT webpage
- Taking the first test upon arrival and await the test results in the accommodation.
– Toinen testi otetaan päivänä 4 tai 5.
- In the case that travellers are tested positive for COVID-19, travellers will be referred to specified healthcare facilities for medical treatment, for which the expenses must be covered by the required insurance.
- The second test is taken on day 6 or 7.
Travellers under 6 years of age
Travellers under 6 years of age, travelling with parents with a negative RT-PCR test result within 72 hours before travelling, are not required to have a pre-arrival negative RT-PCR test result and can have saliva test when entering to the Kingdom.
Travellers 6-11 years of age
Travellers 6-11 years of age, travelling with parents, must have a negative RT-PCR test result within 72 hours before travelling.
Travellers 12-17 years of age
Travellers 12-17 years of age, travelling with parents, are not required to be vaccinated but must have a negative RT-PCR test result within 72 hours before travelling. Those unaccompanied must get vaccinated with at least one dose of an approved vaccine and must have a negative RT-PCR test result.
Travel from any country or territory in the world. after 16.12.2021
Travellers will be able to entry Thailand at all points of entry.
If fully vaccinated, 5-day quarantine (currently 7 days); if unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, 10-day quarantine, and for the rest of the arrivals, a 14-day quarantine. This also means a confirmed payment for 5 nights or 10 nights at quarantine facilities is required.
Testing will continue to use the RT-PCR method for on arrival (Day 0-1), while the second testing will be done sooner on Day 4-5, or Day 8-9, or Day 12-13, depending on the length of the quarantine period.
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