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What are the entry rules for Thailand regarding Covid recovery certificates and PCR test results?

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Hello I am seeking some advice regarding having a positive PCR test after contracting covid and getting a letter of recovery. Do you know if there is a time period that Thailand needs to have between you having covid and letting you enter the country?  

I tested positive for Covid on 25th December and am still testing positive on PCR tests (negative on lateral flows). I can get a letter of recovery from day 10 and U.K. regulations mean I am free to stop isolation but I am meant to be flying into Thailand on the 8th January but that would be my day 14 of having Covid which I feel may be too risky for Thailand to accept. Does anyone have any experience or knowledge of this? 

Thank you in advance for any replies 😊

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A traveler who tested positive for Covid-19 is inquiring about Thailand's entry rules concerning recovery from Covid-19 and ongoing positive PCR test results. They received a recovery letter but are uncertain if they can travel on day 14 post-infection. Other users shared their experiences with various airlines regarding acceptance of recovery letters, highlighting that airline policies may differ significantly. Some recommended contacting airlines like Thai Airways for clarity, while others faced challenges with transit airlines rejecting recovery documentation. The overall conversation reflects confusion and concern about entry requirements and the potential need to modify flight plans.

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Joanne ************

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Hello just an update for anyone in the same position as me - I was due to fly tomorrow the 11th but I’ve still tested positive on my PCR today 😭 so going to try and delay my flight to this weekend then try once more. If I’m still positive then I’ll change my flight ticket to an airline which accept the letter of recovery.

If anyone has any success flying with an airline with a letter of recovery please can you comment on this post? 🙏🏻 it would be very much appreciated!

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Clair ********

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I’m in a similar situation; nhs pcr positive on the 28th. I’m meant to be flying on the 7th, but as that’s

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(I don’t know if 28th counts as day 0 or day 1) I doubt that will be happening. Thaipass valid up to and including flights leaving on January 10th (which is either day

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). Currently it looks like my only option is going to be to cancel my flight and Thai pass hotel, and do either 7 nights in bangkok or 7 in Phuket (hopefully Phuket), as long as I can find an airline that will take me.

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Joanne ************

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such a tricky situation! Please can you write on this thread if you find an airline that will definitely accept a letter of recovery?

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Christina *********

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@Joanne ***********

remember they are reviewing entry requirements too.

You can change your Thai pass for 72 hours. However the 10th is the last day they are valid for. Also I think if you have had covid this means there is changes to your Thai pass making it invalid.

I’m in the same situation as you.

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Clair ********

Clair ********

@Joanne ***********

will do 🙂

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Joanne ************

Joanne ************

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An update for anyone in a similar position - I just called Emirates. They said they are not accepting the letter of recovery when transiting through Dubai 😩 so now trying to find an airline which will so I can try and sort getting back. If anyone has any experience of an airline which will accept the letter of recovery please let me know.

*Waiting it out is not an option as I am a teacher in an international school and need to be back as soon as possible to teach or my job is at risk.

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Bobby ********

Bobby ********

Joanne McLaughlin. Is that the Thailand number you're calling them on?

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Bobby ********

Bobby ********

Joanne McLaughlin. Have you tried Thai Airways? They fly direct with no transit

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Joanne ************

Joanne ************

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I just tried calling them and one line says they are closed, another is coming up as busy and the email address just returned my email enquiry as ‘undeliverable’ 🤦🏻‍♀️ nothing is ever easy! Will keep trying the busy phone number and if not I’ll try calling tomorrow.

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Joanne ************

Joanne ************

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thank you I will enquire with them 🙏🏻

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Bobby ********

Bobby ********

Joanne McLaughlin. I was just looking through the Thai Airways information for the London-Thailand route and there is nothing specific mentioned but there are a number of links which will take you to other Thai government pages. As there will (or should) be better correlation between Thai Airways and Thai Government you should be able to get a more concrete response than you would from another country's airline who would simply put your case in the "too hard" basket. Anyway you have nothing to lose by giving it a go. If you can report back to this group on the result as it may help others. Good luck!

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Joanne ************

Joanne ************

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Thanks for your help!

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Bobby ********

Bobby ********

It's all down to whether the airline will accept a recovery certificate along with a positive covid test. The question has been asked a thousand times, and there's really no straight answer. Contact your airline. If they say no, then no it is, irrespective of what any government website is telling you

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Joanne ************

Joanne ************

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good advice thank you

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Michael ********

Michael ********

Been loads of posts this week about it.

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Joanne ************

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thank you 😊 I did search the previous posts but couldn’t find any specific information on how long you have to wait after a positive covid test (I assume 14 days as that’s Thailand’s quarantine rules but some countries say 30 days so just wanted to check).

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Michael ********

Michael ********

@Joanne ***********

one of the posts has the link to the Thai embassy Londons official advice on this

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Bob **********

Bob **********

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, nothing conclusive from the embassy

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Michael ********

Michael ********

@Joanne ***********

I am not sure on the rules for this but there were so many posts this last week we just made a new topic for it.

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