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Do travellers from Africa to Thailand need yellow fever vaccination cards and special checks at the airport?

Dec 16, 2025
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Nidhi *******
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Asking for a friend who is visiting me in Thailand soon.

1. Are yellow fever cards requested by Thai authorities for travellers coming from Africa? Her whole family is vaccinated but one physical card has been lost. She has an electronic scan of it and we are wondering if this will be enough?

2. Do travellers coming from Africa, but transiting in Doha, need to pass by a special control or separate queue at BKK?

Thank you for any insights ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ
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The inquiry pertains to yellow fever vaccination requirements for a friend visiting Thailand from Africa. It seeks confirmation on whether Thai authorities accept an electronic scan of a lost yellow fever vaccination card and if transit travellers from Africa through Doha need to undergo special checks at Bangkok airport. Community responses indicate that physical yellow fever cards are generally required, and there are specific screening areas at BKK for travellers from certain regions.
Michael ********
You will need the physical card (same as all countries i have been to in Africa). You also need a scanned copy to upload with your TDAC and after landing go to the health desk where they take note of your seat number and give you as piece of paper which you need to present to immigration officer. Any questions ask think i took about 8 flights from Africa to Thailand this year
Elissa ******
There is a special yellow fever screening/check area (even if you have a brief layover in certain countries you are directed to go there). They do ask for paperwork, flight info. etc (assuming they also ask for proof of vaccine here too). I would try to call or send an email regarding the lost card.
Martin ********
There is a desk where the Dr does a check, which you need to do before going through immigration
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