What are the current COVID rules and visa requirements for traveling from Manila to Bangkok for Americans and Filipinos?

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Jan 5, 2023

2 years ago

Allen **********

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I am flying to Bangkok from Manila on Saturday. What are the most current rules on COVID and vaccinations and other issues. I am American and usually have no trouble getting a visa on arrival. I am bringing a Filipina friend. Any advice as to what I can expect?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

As of now, there are no specific COVID-19 requirements for entry into Thailand. Recent announcements indicated that vaccine certificate requirements might be pending, but no start date has been provided. An American traveler will not be able to obtain a visa on arrival, but can enter under visa exemption rules. A recent traveler reported no checks for vaccination status and received a 45-day entry stamp upon arrival.

Robert *********

No entry card, no one asked about vaccination status and received a 45 day stamp in passport. 8 Jan the gates open for the Chinese to travel to Thailand.

2 years ago

Robert *********

Recently S. Korea reported:

A total of 2,189 people have arrived from China since Jan. 2 and the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said 590 test results showed that 136 people, or 22.7% of them, were infected with COVID.

On Tuesday, 26% of 281 people tested produced a positive result, agency data showed.

2 years ago

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Robert *********

Kevin ********

Nothing

2 years ago

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

Right now there are no rules. Requirements to show vaccine certificate were announced today but no date was announced so we don't know when that starts.

Also as an American you cannot get visa on arrival. But you can get visa exempt meaning you're exempt from needing a visa and have no visa at all.

2 years ago

Allen **********

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

Visa exempt is new to me. How long can I stay in Thailand with the exemption?

2 years ago

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

@Allen *********

visa exempt is what you always got when you went to Thailand. Americans have never been able to get visa on arrival which is only available to a few countries where they fill out a visa application and pay for the visa when they arrive.

Normally visa exempt is for 30 days but it's temporarily increased to 45 days until March 31st.

2 years ago

Graham ******

@Allen *********

Currently 45 days reverting to 30 in April

2 years ago

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Graham ******

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