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What paperwork do I need to return to Thailand with an O-A visa and is an NHS COVID test sufficient?

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Mar 27, 2021

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What paperwork do I need at airport(Heathrow) to return to Thailand. I have a current o-a visa. Also is nhs covid test enough as fit to fly is no longer needed

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To return to Thailand with a current O-A visa, you will need several documents: a Certificate of Entry (COE), a private RT-PCR COVID-19 test result (negative and taken within 72 hours of departure), COVID-19 insurance covering at least USD 100,000, quarantine booking confirmation, and possibly proof of return or onward ticket depending on your visa type. An NHS COVID test is not sufficient; a private provider is required for the RT-PCR test, and while a Fit to Fly certificate was previously required, this may no longer be necessary after April 1st, so it's best to check the latest travel guidelines.

Joe ******

There are alot of chemists now offering Rt-pcr test combined with fit to fly .

If you do co vid test in chemist you will need to get a separate fit to fly.

Happened to me.

I paid £120 to chemist got results back next day by 5pm.

And then got fit to fly via Dr Donna. Simple process.

Paid £10 for it.

Done in 20 mins online.

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Joe ******

I left uk 6th March.

So not sure about being fined for leaving UK now.

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Michael ********

This is the form you need for declaration to leave uk.

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Steve *********

As it stands today ...

1/negative rt pcr result max 72 hrs old

2/separate fir to fly certificate. Max 72 hrs old.

3/insurance covering covid to USD100,000

4/your quarantine booking

5/your COE

6/depending on your visa type, proof of return (or onward) ticket

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Kev **********

Thai embassy London have the exact list on ther website

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Kev **********

Certificate of entry private RT-PCR covid test covid insurance and asq booking along with your visa oh yes and a fit to fly certificate separate to your covid test

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Garrett ***********

Fit to fly isn't required after April 1st.

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Will ************

Cannot use NHS test

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@Will ***********

yes. It must be RT PCR - as NHS doesn't specify test type, it's not accepted.

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Lynnette *******

I dont know about your airline and ipdated thai rules but to depart UK, we've been told it has to be a private covid test not an NHS one.

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Garrett ***********

Certificate of Entry is still required to enter Thailand.

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