What should I do if I'm still waiting for my COE approval just before my flight to Thailand?

Jul 9, 2021
3 years ago
Cons *********
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Haisst till now still waiting for approval to receive COE!! tommorow is our flight 7:45pm..😥

Have already

Ticket

Visa

Insurance

ASQ

RT-PCR...

Oofff what shall I do??need your help..thanks
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The original poster is experiencing anxiety over not receiving their Certificate of Entry (COE) approval before their scheduled flight to Thailand, which is set for tomorrow evening. Despite having secured their flight ticket, visa, insurance, and other necessary documents, they are seeking advice from the community on what steps to take next. In the comments, various members suggest contacting the embassy via phone or email, and share personal experiences where they received their COE approval just hours before their flights. There are also discussions on whether a PCR test is required for the COE, and reminders about the need to prompt the embassy promptly given current travel restrictions and application pressures.
Tom *********
How many hours/days passed?
Stephen ************
It's a for ever changing mess right now in Thailand but I've been saying that for the last 18 months 😭🇹🇭😭
Falcon *******
advise you to postpone your flight, lockdown in process.
Danielle ********
Email them ASAP
Lisa ********************
Check email, including spam folder, I found link to mine there
Helio *****
When did you apply?
Helio *****
Do they ask for the PCR on the COE?
Lisa ********************
@Helio ****
no. Except for Sandbox, proof of test purchase
Helio *****
@Lisa *******************
I think you can't apply to COE more than 1 month before flight
Lisa ********************
@Helio ****
dunno. Think it depends on the embassy. But I wouldn't leave it until last minute. They are inundated with applications now
Helio *****
@Lisa *******************
right. They told me a month before so will do it 29 days before haha
Helio *****
@Lisa *******************
proof of test purchase? You mean test booking?
Lisa ********************
Helio *****
@Lisa *******************
how long before flying you apply to COE?
Lisa ********************
@Helio ****
as soon as you can
Helio *****
Paul *******
Me too but have a week. Good luck
Todd *********
get here asap in time for lockdown!
Rob ******
Call them to be sure, many are working non standard hours with all this happening (at least the Chicago Consulate was). We flew at noon on a Sunday, Friday afternoon I was calling once I completed everything. They assured me I would get it Saturday, and late morning Saturday, they emailed me the COE.
Cons *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Rob *****
Hopefully tomorrow morning they will send it to me... thanks for the information...
Oliver ********
If you are in America, chase the Thai embassy to get your COE today. If you are anywhere else, it's probably too late because they will now be closed for the weekend.
Lisa ********************
@Oliver *******
COE department work weekends
Meisje *******
I was there/the same situation before, you need to send email to the consular.
Cons *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Meisje ******
But you received it immediately ?I sent to them already.but until now no reply..
Kathy ***********
Oh no.. I really hope you got the CoR before your flight. Please keep us posted.
Cons *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Katherine **********
Ok thank you..😊
Tim **********
I got approved 8hours before my flight also
Cons *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Tim *********
hopefully tomorrow morning they will send it to me...🙏
Michael *******
Telephone, email and message embassy
Stephan ***********
Call the Embassy could be a good idea, no?
Doreen **********
I would recommend phoning the embassy
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