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Do South Africans still need COVID medical insurance to enter Thailand, and is a visa on arrival available?

Thailand Visa COVID-19 Requirements South African Visa Visa Exemption Travel Insurance

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Hi everyone.

We are coming to Thailand for a holiday.

I'm a bit confused and hoping someone here can clarify some info for me.

1. Is it still necessary to have expensive covid medical insurance?

2. Can South Africans get VOA?

3. What is needed to be able to enter Thailand?

TIA

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A user inquired about COVID medical insurance, visa on arrival for South Africans, and entry requirements for Thailand. It was clarified that COVID insurance is no longer a requirement for entry. South Africans are eligible for a 30-day visa-exempt entry and do not get a visa on arrival. Vaccinated travelers can enter without testing or additional requirements.

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South Africans don't get visa on arrival. You instead get 30 day visa exempt entry where no visa is needed to stay for 30 days. If vaccinated with 2 doses (1 dose if Janssen), you can enter completely normally just like pre-pandemic with no testing or other requirements either pre-departure or upon arrival.

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Brandon ************

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1. The covid insurance was never expensive. Insurance is no longer an entrance requirement.

2. I've attached an image of all countries eligible for some type of arrival entry.

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Nikita ************

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@Brandon ***********

what about PCR tests? and how many jabs are needed?

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Brandon ************

@Nikita ***********

if you have vaccination cert with at least 2 doses then no test needed

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Nikita ************

Nikita ************

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@Brandon ***********

awesome. Thanks a mill

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