The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has confirmed that Thailand is all set to welcome fully vaccinated foreign visitors from the approved listing of (63) countries/territories to enter the Kingdom by air with no quarantine requirements, starting from 1 November 2021.
Approved countries and territories include Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, the UK, the US and Hong Kong. However, visitors have to stay one night in a government-approved hotel, to wait for the result of their Covid-19 test.
The full list can be found on the Tourism Authority of Thailand website. Visitors under the age of 12 who are traveling with their parents are exempt from the vaccination requirement.
Fully vaccinated travelers arriving by air from countries not on the list are eligible to enter through a "sandbox" scheme that requires them to stay in a government-approved hotel or resort in one of 17 "blue" destinations, including Phuket, Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Koh Samui, for seven nights before they will be allowed to travel freely in the country.
Travelers who have not been fully vaccinated are required to quarantine in an approved hotel for 10 days.
Required documents to enter the country:
All travelers need to apply for a "Thailand Pass" prior to their journey and are subject to two required Covid-19 tests: the first test upon arrival by an RT-PCR method, the second test on Day 6-7 with a self-testing Antigen Rapid Test.
Foreign tourists must provide proof of an insurance policy that covers treatment for Covid-19 up to the cost of $50,000. All travelers need to provide proof of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of departure.
The 17 destinations are Bangkok, Krabi, Chonburi (including Pattaya), Chiang Mai, Trat, Buriram, Prachuap Kiri Khan (including Hua Hin), Phang-nga, Petchaburi, Phuket, Ranong, Rayong, Loei, Samut Prakan, Surat Thani, Nong Khai and Udon Thani.
Visitors entering via the Sandbox program (not on the list of 63 country) need to stay in a SHA+ hotel or resort for seven nights. At the end of this period they will be permitted to travel elsewhere in the country. Travelers under 18 and traveling with their parents as part of the Sandbox program are exempt from the vaccination requirement.
* These informations are subject to change without prior notice. Please check with the Thai Embassy in your country before travelling.