THAILAND TRAVEL INFORMATION
From 1 November 2021, fully vaccinated travellers from approved countries/territories can enjoy quarantine-free travel to Thailand and visit all their favourite destinations from day one under the Test & Go scheme.
Fully vaccinated travellers from most other countries can enjoy travel to Thailand in a choice of popular ‘Blue Zone’ destinations, while all non-vaccinated travellers will need to complete a mandatory AQ hotel quarantine.
Test & Go Travel
Approved countries/territories: Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam.
Requirements
Travellers must:
- Have spent at least 21 consecutive days in approved countries/territories before travelling. *
- Be fully vaccinated with an approved vaccine at least 14 days before arrival. **
- Complete the Thailand Pass registration process.
- Have a one-night reservation at a SHA Extra+ or Alternative Quarantine (AQ) hotel. ***
- Have medical insurance with minimum coverage of USD 50,000. ****
- Have a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 72 hours before travelling.
- Receive a COVID-19 PCR test on arrival and remain in their hotel room until they receive a negative result. *****
- Take a rapid antigen (ATK) self-test on day six/seven. *****
* Not applicable to Thai nationals/residents who travelled to and returned from an approved country within 21 days.
** Not required for children under 12.
*** Must be paid in advance.
**** Not required for Thai nationals.
***** Test is at traveller’s expense.
Blue Zone Travel
Fully vaccinated travellers from all other countries can travel to 17 ‘Blue Zone' provinces, where they can travel within approved areas for the first seven days, and travel freely anywhere in Thailand thereafter.
Approved Blue Zone provinces (and districts):
Central Region: Bangkok, and Ayutthaya (Mueang), Kanchanaburi, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Phetchaburi (Cha-Am), Prachuap Khiri Khan (Mueang, Hua Hin, Nong Kae), and Samut Prakan (Suvarnabhumi Airport).
Eastern Region: Chanthaburi (Mueang, Tha Mai), Chon Buri (Bang Lamung, Koh Si Chang, Pattaya, Si Racha, and only Bang Sarey and Na Jomtien subdistricts in Sattahip district), Rayong (Koh Samet), Trat (Koh Chang, Koh Kut).
Northern Region: Chiang Mai (Mueang, Chom Thong, Doi Tao, Mae Rim, Mae Taeng), Chiang Rai (Mueang, Chiang Khong, Chiang Saen, Mae Chan, Mae Fah Luang, Mae Sai, Phan, Thoeng, Wiang Kaen, Wiang Pa Pao), Loei (Chiang Khan).
Northeastern Region: Buri Ram (Mueang), Khon Kaen (Mueang, Khao Suan Kwang, Poei Noi, Phon, Phu Wiang, Ubolratana), Nakhon Ratchasima (Mueang, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Chok Chai, Pak Chong, Phimai, Sikhio, Wang Nam Khiao), Nong Khai (Mueang, Si Chiang Mai Tha Bo), Surin (Mueang Tha Tum), Udon Thani (Mueang, Ban Dung, Kumphawapi, Na Yung, Prachaksilpakhom, Nong Han).
Southern Region: Krabi, Phang-Nga, Phuket, Ranong (Koh Phayam), Surat Thani (Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao).
Requirements
Travellers must:
- Arrive in Thailand by air. *
- Be fully vaccinated with an approved vaccine at least 14 days before arrival. **
- Complete the Thailand Pass registration process.
- Have a seven-night reservation at a SHA Extra+ hotel in a Blue Zone area. ***
- Have medical insurance with minimum coverage of USD 50,000. ****
- Have a negative COVID-19 test result issued within 72 hours before travelling.
- Receive a COVID-19 PCR test on arrival and remain in their hotel room until they receive a negative result. *****
- Receive a COVID-19 PCR test on day six or seven. *****
* Blue Zone travellers must arrive at Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Samui, U-Tapao or Buriram (charter flights only) airports.
** Not required for children under 18.
*** Must be paid in advance.
**** Not required for Thai nationals.
***** Test is at traveller’s expense.
HEALTH INSURANCE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Yes, from 1 November 2021, fully vaccinated travellers and accompanying children can travel to Thailand from 46 approved countries without completing mandatory quarantine.
No, you can move between approved countries as much as you like, but all countries that you spent time in during the 21 days before departure must be on the approved list.
Yes, this is permitted if the transit time is no longer than 12 hours.
Yes, you can travel, but you must have received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccination within 90 days of recovery and no less than 14 days before departure.
Test & Go Programme
Children under 12 travelling with a parent do not need to have a certificate of vaccination, but must have medical insurance.
Blue Zone Programme
Children under 18 travelling with a parent do not need to have a certificate of vaccination, but must have medical insurance.
Yes, children and infants are charged additionally at the same rate. When making your booking, please add additional child and/or infant guests under the ‘Children’ option to see the total rate for your stay.