Thai Tourism Authority announces Entry Thailand online platform for vaccinated foreign visitors

The following is a press release from the Tourism Authority of Thailand, TAT Newsroom. Their statements and opinions are their own.

Bangkok, 21 April, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to announce the launch of the “Entry Thailand” online platform under integrated efforts by related government agencies to facilitate vaccinated international visitors.

Available on www.entrythailand.go.th/journey/1, the one-stop platform enables all arrangements, specifically for international visitors who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and are eligible for a shortened mandatory quarantine period per the Royal Thai Government’s announcement, which takes effect from 1 April, 2021.

The landing page entails ‘Preparation Steps’ with overview on Thailand’s latest entry policy.

International visitors who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a vaccine, approved, and registered with Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health or approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO), no less than 14 days before the travelling date, will be eligible for the reduction of quarantine to seven days.

Unvaccinated visitors will be subjected to no less than a 10-day quarantine, while any visitors from the 11 countries with SAR-CoV-2 virus mutations and variants, as announced by the Ministry of Public Health, will be quarantined for 14 days.

After understanding the overview of the rules and conditions, fully vaccinated international visitors can then proceed on the six simple steps.

Step 1: Registration for the Certificate of Entry (COE). Results for pre-approval may take three days.

Step 2: Flight booking on either a repatriation flight or semi-commercial flight. Tickets must be purchased within 15 days after receiving the pre-approved COE.

Step 3: Book and submit confirmation of the Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) hotel booking within 15 days after receiving the pre-approved COE. Any ASQ accommodation booked via the “Entry Thailand” system will automatically report the booking status to the COE system, or upload proof of confirmation in the “Entry Thailand” system.

Step 4: Purchase and submit proof of a COVID-19 health insurance policy within 15 days after receiving the pre-approved COE. Any COVID-19 insurance policy booked via the “Entry Thailand” system will automatically report the booking status to the COE system, or upload documents in the “Entry Thailand” system.

Step 5: Check the COE status and prepare additional documents before travelling.

Step 6: Prepare for the journey by downloading and registering with the “Thailand Plus Application”, complete the Thailand Health Declaration, or T.8 Form, as well as prepare other relevant documents for entry into Thailand.

Learn more about the “Entry Thailand” online platform at www.entrythailand.go.th/journey/1.

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Nop Meechukhun
National News Writer at The Pattaya News from September 2020 to October, 2022. Born and raised in Bangkok, Nop enjoys telling stories of her hometown through her words and pictures. Her educational experience in the United States and her passion for journalism have shaped her genuine interests in society, politics, education, culture, and art.