What are the new COVID-19 entry requirements for travelers to Thailand starting January 9th?

Jan 7, 2023
2 years ago
⚠️ Urgent inbound travel restrictions starting Jan 9th

Thailand has new COVID-19 requirements for inbound travelers: vaccination certificate or doctor's letter, COVID treatment insurance for some, mask guidelines, and testing for those with symptoms. Be prepared before your trip.
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Starting January 9th, Thailand requires travelers to provide proof of vaccination or a doctor's letter for entry, along with health insurance covering COVID-19 treatment for some travelers. Unvaccinated travelers can enter but must test upon arrival. Masks are mandatory in-flight, and airlines will check documentation.
Javier ********
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Maxwell *******
Its been updated now:

Thailand has recently made a significant change to its requirements for travelers entering the country. According to the latest Notice to Airmen (Notam), unvaccinated travelers are now allowed to enter Thailand, provided they are willing to undergo a COVID-19 test upon arrival. This marks a significant change from previous requirements, which prohibited unvaccinated travelers from entering the country altogether.

Despite this change, there are still a number of requirements that travelers to Thailand must meet in order to enter the country. One of the main requirements is proof of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19. All passengers 18 years of age or older must provide evidence that they have received a full course of vaccination or that they have recovered from COVID-19 within the past 180 days (six months). Passengers who are unable to provide proof of vaccination must have a letter from a doctor stating the reason for their inability to be vaccinated.

In addition to vaccination or recovery, travelers from countries that have requirements in place that may prevent them from returning home due to COVID-19 must also have health insurance covering at least $10,000 of treatment for COVID-19 for their itinerary in Thailand, plus an additional seven days. This requirement is in place to ensure that travelers have access to necessary medical care while in Thailand.

There are a few exceptions to these requirements. Holders of official and diplomat passports, as well as United Nations Laissez-passer, are exempt from the health insurance requirement. Thai passport holders and transit/transfer passengers are also exempt from both the vaccination check and the health insurance requirement.

Airlines are responsible for checking that travelers have the necessary documents to meet these requirements. If a passenger fails to provide the necessary documentation, they may be subjected to a COVID-19 test upon arrival in Thailand. It is important for travelers to have these documents with them when traveling to avoid any delays or difficulties.

In addition to the vaccination and health insurance requirements, airlines are also required to adhere to related regulations and guidance, such as requiring passengers to wear masks at all times except during meals or in emergency situations. Any passenger displaying symptoms of COVID-19 during travel should also be recommended to get tested upon arrival in Thailand.

By following these requirements and guidelines, travelers can help to protect the health and safety of themselves and others while traveling to Thailand. It is important to stay up to date on the latest requirements and recommendations for travel to Thailand, as they may change over time.
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Paul *****************
because let in China Tourist again. start 8.January
Martin ********
It’s only until end of Jan…… for now!
Bonnie *******
@Martin *******
where do you see that?
Chad ******
@Bonnie ******
One source announced that. It's really hard to know what the final details will be regarding the end date.
Nick ************
I'm quite glad I kept my vaccine certificate now. Dont think they need PCR test to enter UK but I've got insurance anyway.
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Scot *******
What about entry by land border?
Brandon ************
@Scot ******
assumed to be the same but everything is still confused right now with different information being released by different agencies.
Marc ********
@Brandon ***********
It sais arriving by air...

And what about publishing in the royal gazette?

Is it released already? If not

what day usually the gazette is released?
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@Marc *******
This all seems very rushed.

Airlines are already updating things based on vague information. It's best to error on the side of caution at the moment. Hopefully on Monday they at least clear things up.
Brandon ************
@Thai *****************************
very rushed. What's new? But they're trying to get it in place before the first flight from China.
Brandon ************
@Marc *******
that's because these guidelines were announced by the air authority. Which is why I said there are multiple agencies releasing guidelines. It might not have to be in the royal gazette if it's within then powers already provided to that agency (like requiring yellow fever vaccine from certain countries etc)
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We do not yet have a specific country list related to which countries they will enforce insurance for but it seems like as long as the country you are departing from requires testing to enter then you would need insurance.
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