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Thailand Entry Requirements-Since July 1st 2022

Matthew John

Thailand Entry Requirements-July 2022

Last week (July 1st, 2022), the Government of Thailand downgraded the Covid-19 situation in the country from a pandemic to an endemic.

This resulted in the abolition of the last two remaining provisions for travel—the Thailand Pass, the online system to upload documents needed for an inbound trip to Thailand, and the $10,000 health/COVID insurance requirement.

This means traveling to Thailand is returning to some sense of normality; however, rules still need to be followed.

Vaccination Status in Thailand

Currently, under the newly announced rules:

  1. Inbound visitors to Thailand will still be mandated to show proof of complete vaccination (either paper or digital forms are permitted) 

  2. ‘OR’ a negative result from an RT-PCR test or professional ATK within 72 hours of arrival.

  3. Unvaccinated/not fully vaccinated visitors without a negative test result within 72 hours of travel must follow the public health instructions and guidelines deemed appropriate by the Health Control Officer upon arrival. All expenses incurred will be the responsibility of the visitors.

  4. This means it could be an RT-PCR test or professional ATK, as the Health Control Officer at arrival selects it.

  5. Unaccompanied ‘under 18-year-olds’ must show at least one dose of an approved vaccine (those traveling with parents are exempt).

  6. While in Thailand, both vaccinated and unvaccinated/not fully vaccinated visitors are required to strictly follow the health and safety standards of the Government of Thailand.

  7. Visitors who are encountering COVID-like symptoms should get tested. The visitor must seek the appropriate medical treatment if a positive test result is discovered.

Approved COVID-19 vaccines in Thailand by The Thai Ministry of Public Health

  1. CoronaVac (Sinovac) – 2 doses needed / 2nd dose after 2-4 weeks.

  2. AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria, Covishield) – 2 doses needed / 2nd dose after 4-12 weeks.

  3. Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty, Tozinameran (INN) – 2 doses needed / 2nd dose after three weeks.

  4. Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) – 1 dose needed.

  5. Moderna (Spikevax) – 2 doses needed / 2nd dose after four weeks).

  6. COVILO (Sinopharm, Hayat-Vax) – 2 doses needed / 2nd dose after 3-4 weeks).

  7. Sputnik V – 2 doses needed / 2nd dose after three weeks).

  8. Covaxin – 2 doses needed / 2nd dose after four weeks.

  9. Novavax (Nuvaxovid) / Covovax – 2 doses needed / 2nd dose after 3 weeks).

  10. Medigen – 2 doses needed / 2nd dose after four weeks.

  11. TURKOVAC / ERUCOV-VAC– 2 doses needed / 2nd dose after four weeks.

  12. Sputnik Light – 1 dose needed.

  13. CansinoBio (Ad5-nCov / Convidecia) – 1 dose needed.

According to the Thai Government Ministry of Public Health, are you Fully vaccinated?

According to the Thai Government Ministry of Public Health, visitors are considered fully vaccinated if:

  1. They get their second dose of a 2-dose vaccine no less than 14 days before their travel date to Thailand.

  2. They get a single-dose vaccine no less than 14 days before their trip to Thailand.

  3. In the case of mix-and-match vaccines, visitors should get their second dose of a different vaccine within the recommended interval of the first vaccine no less than 14 days before their travel date to Thailand.

Requirements for the 'Certificate of COVID-19 Vaccination' that a 'Visitor' presents to Thai Officials upon Entry to Thailand

Certificates of COVID-19 Vaccination should contain the following details:

  1. First name and last name.

  2. Date of Birth.

  3. Nationality.

  4. Passport or Identification Number

  5. Name of the COVID-19 vaccine.

  6. Vaccination dates.

  7. Vaccine manufacturer and lot/batch number.

  8. The authorized organization in the country of origin.

Guidelines for visitors who have previously been infected with COVID-19

  1. Visitors previously infected with COVID-19 are considered fully vaccinated if they have received a single dose of a COVID-19 vaccine (from the list above) at any time after recovery. They are required to submit proof or medical records of COVID-19 recovery alongside the single-dose vaccination certificate.

  2. Visitors fully vaccinated before contracting COVID-19 are still considered to be fully vaccinated.

  3. Visitors who recovered from COVID-19 within three months before travelling to Thailand must present a valid medical certificate certifying a full recovery (within three months but no less than 14 days before travelling) or that they are asymptomatic in case the COVID-19 RT-PCR – or professional ATK – test shows a positive result.

Relevant

  1. Go to kidsenglishthailand.org/blog/thailand-grants-visa-extensions to read about Thailand’s most recent entry rules and regulations.

  2. Go to kidsenglishthailand.org/teacher-training-program-thailand to read about Meaningful Work and Travel Teaching Positions starting in May 2023 with teacher training in April 2023.

  3. Go to https://kidsenglishthailand.org/blog/the-complete-guide-to-the-thai-alphabet to read a detailed guide to the Thai language, the Thai alphabet, and some useful Thai words and numbers.

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