@Stéfan *******

I was planning on 3 weeks, do you think that'll do? I plan to arrive in Rome on July 13th, and I'll start the process immediately. Then I'll be in Rome for 3 weeks (as per the Phuket sandbox requirement to enter). How does that sound? Thank you!

@Stuart ********

Yes I'm a little concerned about the CofE. I'll be staying in either a hotel or an Airbnb apartment in Rome. Is the CofE issued digitally or physically like paper? I only ask because, if it's physical, I'll need to provide some kind of address for them to mail it to me. Perhaps the hotel address? Perhaps my mother's address in the US, and then she'll overnight it to me in Rome? Some other option?

@Stuart ********

Ok sounds good. Any potential hiccups I might face with my plan? Or any way I can be better prepared other than what I mentioned?

@Bernhard *************

Thanks for pointing that out, I've realized that. So I'll definitely stay in Italy for 3 weeks before heading to Phuket.

@Stuart ********

I was planning to be in Italy for 14 days, so I'll change that to 21 days. I'll reach out to the Thai embassy in Rome to faciliate obtaining the COE. And I found a flight with Turkish Airlines; Rome to Phuket with a layover in Istanbul. Does that all sound ok, or are there any holes in my plan? I just want to make sure I'm prepared. My sincere thanks.

@Stuart ********

Thank you for the thorough response. Is there anything else you'd point out or note about my plan? Someone else mentioned that it's necessary to be in one given country for 21 days before entering Thailand. If that's the case, I'll need to stay in Italy a bit longer than I originally planned. Do you know anything about that?

@James *********

I had heard this as well, but I can't find anything online to back it up. I remember reading this about 3 weeks before the final Phuket sandbox rules were announced, but I can't find anything about it now, so I was hoping it wasn't required.

@Stéfan *******

And I'm assuming I should contact the Thai embassy in Rome, correct? Not the Thai embassy in the US?

I had also seen it mentioned early in the conception phase of the Phuket Sandbox that flights were required to be direct into Phuket. You mentioned I can transfer through a major hub? I just worry about running into problems at airports.

@Stuart ********

Thank you Stuart! I wasn't aware that the 45 days could be extended to 75 days. Is that their normal rule, or is that due to Covid extensions of some kind?

Perhaps I should create a separate question for this, but would you recommend an ED visa if I like Thailand and want to stay for an extended period of time? Thanks again.