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Will the Thailand Pass be abolished on June 1st and will that affect the visa on arrival policy?
Thailand PassVisa on ArrivalVisa ExemptionTravel InsuranceCovid InsuranceImmigration RulesThailand TravelExpat Living
May 2, 2022
4 years ago
Peter ********
ORIGINAL POSTERWas wondering if the Thailand Pass would be deleted on June 1st and if so would this mean visa on arrival ?? Looking at coming over soon and just interested if anyone has some info?? Cheers 🌴
TLDR : Answer Summary
The community discusses the possible removal of the Thailand Pass on June 1st, with various opinions presented. While some believe the pass could linger as a screening tool, others clarify that it does not influence visa categories such as visa on arrival or visa exemptions. The importance of maintaining travel insurance, particularly related to Covid, is emphasized. Overall, there is uncertainty regarding new regulations so soon before the proposed date.
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John ********
The thai pass has nothing to do with your visa choice..It's all to do with proving your vaccination or otherwise, and proof of covid insurance, before arriving in Thailand.
Ian *********
You won't know until few days before.
Rob **********
Nobody knows yet what the new rules will be for June. I think you meant 30 day visa exempt and not visa on arrival as they are totally two very different categories.
David *********
TP is very simple to get if you have a vax record and travel insurance, they are approved in a matter of hours, you can do this before buying the plane ticket.
Neil *******
Applied for mine late last night, havent booked anything yet, just guessed what flight id probably book same for hotel, got passed early this morning
Peter ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@David ********
I thought a plane ticket and accommodation booked was essential?David *********
@Peter *******
not now the test and go has finished, all you need is a flight number and give an estimate of how long you will stay and an address where you will spend your first night, you don’t need anything booked or confirmed apart from the insurance. I use an annual uk travel insurance you don’t need Thai insurance but they do recommend one for ฿650 for 30 days.
Winston ********
@David ********
the latest is insurance of US$10,000 is mandatory. It used to be US$100,000 then brought down to $50,000 then $20,000. Now $10,000 is mandatoryReply to
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Tony *********
Even if covid insurance disappears. You still need travel insurance which these days most cover covid now anyways .
Your mad if you dont have travel insurance to travel .
Your mad if you dont have travel insurance to travel .
Peter ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Tony ********
never travel without it ✅ a lot of people think they are covered until they fall of the scooter.Tony *********
@Peter *******
true thatReply to
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Jim *****
Get used to the Thailand pass it eill be here for years
Will ************
TPASS will more than likely stay. It acts as a screening tool for Thailand to keep the riff raff out.
Lisa ********************
You mean VOA or visa exemption? Common mistake, many people make
Peter ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Lisa *******************
I must mean visa exemption? I thought it was the 30 day visa on arrival?Lisa ********************
@Peter *******
there is no 30 day visa on arrival. Yes , you mean visa exemption. You arrive and get stamped in for 30 daysReply to
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Kool *******
With all the talk of eliminating the ThaiPass, the one thing that has no talk of eliminating is the covid insurance requirement, something very similar to the ThaiPass to verify the tourist has it. Everything else is being talked about removing, except the covid insurance. It will stay.
Karim ***************
@Kool ******
it not only about covid insurance. You get a health insurance that includes covid cover. Anyone travelling abroad should have health cover, to be fair.Winston ********
@Kool ******
The insurance is mandatory to cover Covid expenses if the tourist gets infected. It's the government's way of protecting themselves or who else is going to pay for the the Covid expenses? So I think that is something that should stay. Just as retirees have to have medical insurance coverage. Thailand is not a free country for medical expenses like how we have back home. But I believe even the US doesn't have adequate medical coverage like Canada e.g.Garrett ***********
@Kool ******
I'd thaipass goes away, I can't see them keeping covid insuranceKool *******
@Garrett **********
That has been heavily emphasized the last few days, as covid isn't going away.Reply to
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Brandon ************
There has been mention of the Thailand Pass going away but no one knows when exactly.
But the Thailand Pass has nothing to do with visas.
I assume you mean Visa exempt and not visa on arrival as they are 2 different things, and they're exactly as they were before Covid and have been the same all through Covid.
But the Thailand Pass has nothing to do with visas.
I assume you mean Visa exempt and not visa on arrival as they are 2 different things, and they're exactly as they were before Covid and have been the same all through Covid.
Stefano ********
@Brandon ***********
yes and I think they will ask the 3rd dose jab to be considered fully vaccinatedReply to
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