Thailand Pass FAQs Q and A for traveler visitors to enter Thailand

Date: 01.11.2021 Update: 23.08.2022
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Thailand Pass is am online registration system for those who planning a trip to Thailand. Only foreigners are required to register while Thais are exempted since June 1, 2022. Save data and upload documents as scheduled, then submit them to the appropriate supervisory authority. Conduct an audit and approve the "Issuing a QR Code Pass" for use at the border crossing into Thailand.

Check the latest entry measure update effective from June 1, 2022

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of Consular Affairs prepared a question-and-answer set at the start of the transition period. For information and guidelines for those wishing to register for use, as well as those wishing to gain a better understanding.

Thailand Pass website

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REGISTRATION AND APPROVAL PROCESS

1. When will Thailand Pass be open for registration?

- Thailand Pass will open for registration starting from 1 November 2021 at 09.00hrs (Bangkok Time)

2. Is registration in Thailand Pass required for all 3 schemes traveling into Thailand?

- Effective from 1 November 2021, all travelers arriving in Thailand by air are required to register with Thailand Pass in order to travel into Thailand.

3. Can I use my approved COE to enter Thailand?

- If you have an approved COE, you can travel to Thailand using that COE, and will be eligible to enter Thailand via one of the three schemes, depending on whether you meet

the scheme’s requirements. Your COE will also indicate your eligible schemes.

4. What should I do if my COE is still under consideration?

- If your COE has been pre-approved, you will need to submit the rest of the required documents by 7 November 2021, otherwise your COE request will be automatically rejected, and you will need to register with Thailand Pass to travel to Thailand.

- If your COE has not been pre-approved by 1 November 2021, your COE request will be automatically rejected, and you will need to register Thailand Pass to travel to Thailand.

5. How long does the approval process take with Thailand Pass?

- It is required that applicants submit their registration at least 7 days before their intended travel date.

6. Can I change my travel date once I have registered and received my QR code?

- No. If you would like to change your travel date / registration details, you will need to

re-register on the Thailand Pass system.

7. I am traveling as a family or a group, can I submit one application for the whole family/group?

- No, except for travelling with children as the conditions below.

- For the Exemption from Quarantine scheme, everyone aged 12 or over must submit an individual registration through Thailand Pass. Children aged under 12 can be added into their parents’ registration under the section Personal Information.

- For Sandbox Programme, everyone aged 18 or over must submit an individual registration through Thailand Pass. Children aged under 18 can be added into their parents’ registration under the section Personal Information.

8. My children are unvaccinated; can they enter Thailand through the same scheme as their parents?

- For the Exemption from Quarantine scheme, all persons aged 12 or over must have a vaccination certificate confirming that they have been fully vaccinated at least 14 days before their travel in order to be able to enter Thailand.

- For Sandbox Programme, all persons aged 18 or over must have a vaccination certificate confirming that they have been fully vaccinated at least 14 days before their travel in order to be able to enter Thailand.

9. What are AQ and SHA+ hotels?

- AQ hotels are the hotels eligible to be used as quarantine sites under the AQ scheme as well as designated venues to wait for your RT-PCR result under the Exemption from Quarantine scheme.

- SHA+ hotels / accommodations are hotels that meet the “Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration” standards and are eligible to be used as hotels under the Sandbox Programme and as venues to wait for your RT-PCR result under the Exemption from Quarantine scheme.

10. Can I travel in Thailand freely if I have entered through the Exemption from Quarantine scheme / Sandbox Programme / Alternative Quarantine?

- Exemption from Quarantine scheme: You can travel to any destination in Thailand if the RT-PCR test conducted on your day of arrival is negative.

- Sandbox Programme: You can travel freely in the Sandbox area for the duration of 7 days if the RT-PCR test conducted on your day of arrival is negative (can stay in the province that your hotel is located only, travelling across different Sandbox areas is not permitted). Once you have completed your 7-day mandatory stay at SHA+ hotel within the Sandbox area, you can travel to any destination in Thailand.

- Alternative Quarantine scheme (without vaccination): You will need to undergo your

10-day mandatory quarantine at your AQ hotel / accommodation. Once you have completed your 10-day mandatory quarantine, you can travel to any destination in Thailand.

11. Do I need to register with Thailand Pass if I plan to travel to Thailand by land or sea?

- No. Currently, Thailand Pass is for those who plan to travel to Thailand by air only. Passengers who plan to arrive by land or sea must contact the Royal Thai Embassy / Royal Thai Consulate-General in your area for COE issuance.

12. When will Thailand Pass be expanded to include passengers arriving by land and sea?

- The registration system for passengers who plan to travel to Thailand by land and sea is still under consideration.

13. My country is not one of the listed countries / territories eligible for the Exemption from Quarantine scheme, will my country / territory be included in the future?

- The list of countries / territories eligible for the Exemption from Quarantine scheme are constantly being considered and revised. Please stay tuned for more updates. In the meantime, if you want to travel to Thailand, you can do so through the Sandbox Programme or Alternative Quarantine, depending on your vaccination history.

14. Do I need to submit my COVID-19 test result (RT-PCR) into Thailand Pass?

- No. However, you must provide your COVID-19 test result (RT-PCR) issued within 72 hours before your travel to the officers at the airport, except if you are a Thai national arriving in Thailand through Alternative Quarantine. For others, failure to provide your COVID-19 test result (RT-PCR) may result in you being denied entry into Thailand. Please note that your test result must be in hard copy and in Thai or English language only.

15. If my international flight to Thailand includes transit in non-listed country / territory, will I be eligible for the Exemption from Quarantine scheme?

- Yes. However, your transit in non-listed country / territory must not exceed the duration of 12 hours and you must not pass immigration control; otherwise you will not be eligible for the Exemption from Quarantine scheme.

16. If I am travelling to Thailand in order to transit to other country / territory (not passing through the immigration control), do I need to register with Thailand Pass?

- No. However, you must have a proof of insurance with minimum coverage of at least 50,000 USD and COVID-19 test result (RT-PCR), issued within 72 hours before your travel.

17. How long do I need to be in the listed countries / territories before being eligible for the Exemption from Quarantine scheme?

- You need to stay in the listed countries / territories for at least 21 consecutive days (can stay in several listed countries / territories for a total of 21 consecutive days) before being eligible for the Exemption from Quarantine scheme.

18. If I am travelling out of Thailand to stay in listed countries / territories for the duration of less than 21 days, am I eligible for the Exemption from Quarantine scheme?

- Yes. However, please make sure that you do not stay in non-listed countries / territories during your travel after leaving and before re-entering Thailand (except for Transit purpose as described in FAQ15); otherwise you will be ineligible for the Exemption from Quarantine scheme.