COVID-19 Travel Restrictions in Thailand
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Please view Thailand's latest travel requirements in response to COVID-19 below. Sunsail will continue to monitor these updates to keep our guests informed of any changes.
We would also advise that you contact your airline for the most up to date information around entry requirements and re-entry to your home country.
While Thailand it is opening its borders for international travelers, certain Policies and Procedures will need to be followed when entering the country, before and during your stay there.
Before You Go
Fully-Vaccinated Travelers:
Vaccinated travelers must have the following documents for entering Thailand:
- A valid passport, or a Border Pass for arrivals via border checkpoints.
- A Thailand Pass (via https://tp.consular.go.th/) (Thais are exempt from this requirement.) Once all essential details have been completed via the system, the QR code will be automatically issued (no waiting time)
- An insurance policy with coverage no less than US$10,000. Thais and foreign expatriates under Thailand’s national healthcare coverage are exempt from this requirement.
- A Certificate of COVID-19 Vaccination
- Everyone 18 years of age and older must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 with an approved vaccine at least 14 days before traveling to Thailand.
- Travelers 5-17 years of age travelling to Thailand unaccompanied must get vaccinated with at least 1 dose of an approved vaccine at least 14 days before traveling to Thailand. Those traveling with parents are exempt from this requirement.
- Travelers with a history of COVID-19 infection who have recovered by medical treatment, and travelers who have received at least one dose of an approved vaccine post-infection must have a certificate of COVID-19 recovery.
Unvaccinated/not fully vaccinated travelers must have the following documents for entering Thailand:
- A valid passport, or a Border Pass for arrivals via border checkpoints.
- A Thailand Pass (via https://tp.consular.go.th/) (Thais are exempt from this requirement.) Once all essential details have been completed via the system, the QR code will be automatically issued (no waiting time)
- An insurance policy with coverage no less than US$10,000. Thais and foreign expatriates under Thailand’s national healthcare coverage are exempt from this requirement.
- Travelers from all countries who are not fully vaccinated will be required to stay in an alternative quarantine hotel for 10 days, and upon a final negative test will be able to leave and continue traveling around the country freely.
All Travelers:
- Submit your full guest list in advance of travel to us via the manage my booking link.
When You Arrive
- Upon arriving in Thailand, all travelers must undergo entry screening, including body temperature check, and present the required documents to the Immigration/Health Control officer to carry out the checks.
- The vaccinated travelers will then be allowed entry and are free to go anywhere in the kingdom. *For arrivals by land using a border pass, they will be allowed a stay of no longer than 3 days within the specified areas only.
- Likewise, unvaccinated/not fully vaccinated travelers who have uploaded proof of a negative result from an RT-PCR test or professional ATK within 72 hours of travel via the Thailand Pass system will be allowed entry and are free to go anywhere in the kingdom.
- Unvaccinated/not fully vaccinated travelers without a negative test result within 72 hours of travel are required to follow the public health instructions and guidelines as deemed appropriate by the Health Control officer at the point of arrival.
During Your Charter
- If you test positive for COVID-19 during your charter, please get in touch with your insurance provider for advice. According to the current regulations in place, you would be required to report to a hospital and it will be at the doctors discretion. Depending on the severity you may be required to be admitted for inpatient treatment, however there is usually the option to stay in an alternative quarantine hotel until a negative result is given. Unfortunately yacht quarantine is not possible for charters as this is done in designated alternative yacht quarantine areas reserved for vessels arriving from outside of Thailand. In an AQ hotel or hospital, they will retest and release you from quarantine after 10-14 days (the period can vary) following a negative result.
- We are dedicated to giving you peace of mind when you charter with us. Our industry-leading safety measures include the fogging and disinfecting of all yachts before each charter begins.
Covid-19 Testing Centres in Thailand
- The closest COVID-19 PCR testing facility to the Phuket Base is the Bangkok Hospital Siriroj in Phuket Town. It is located about 40 minutes by taxi. Walk-in patients are accepted daily from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.The cost for testing is 5,900THB, which cost approximately $185 USD. Test results will be available 24 hours after testing. Test results can be sent to patients via email if required.
Re-entry to the US
- All US travelers, regardless of vaccination status, are required to show a negative COVID-19 test result taken no more than 24 hours before travel. All air passengers to the USA are also required to provide contact information to their airlines before boarding.
It is important that you check with the airline or ferry company to confirm entry requirements.
Please note we are not affiliated in any way with any of the above services, but rather providing external assistance to ease the worry of our guests who need to abide by the 24 hour testing prior to entering US territory.
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