How to enter Thailand starting from May 1

The Thai government on Friday approved to remove all travel restrictions for foreign travelers from May 1.

Starting next month, travelers who wish to come to Thailand must follow these steps:

1. For vaccinated travelers:

– Register for the Thailand Pass with a copy of your vaccine certificate and evidence of Covid-19 insurance with at least US$10,000 coverage.

– No test upon arrival is required.

– Travellers are advised to take a rapid antigen test (ATK) while in Thailand. If the test is positive, they shall enter treatment covered by their insurance.

– Those who come into high-risk close contact with infected people must isolate for five days and monitor their symptoms for another five days. ATK tests shall be taken on day 5 and day 10 after contact with Covid-19 cases.

2. For unvaccinated travelers:

– Register for a Thailand Pass and present a negative RT-PCR result taken within 72 hours of departure as well as evidence of $10,000 Covid-19 insurance, or

– Register for a Thailand Pass, present evidence of $10,000 Covid-19 insurance, and book 5 days at an alternative quarantine facility.

– Upon arrival, remain in the alternative quarantine system and take an RT-PCR test on day 4 or day 5.

– Travellers are advised to take an antigen test (ATK) while in Thailand. Those who test positive shall enter treatment under their insurance.

– Those who come into high-risk close contact with infected people must isolate for five days and monitor their symptoms for another five days. An ATK test shall be taken after day 5 five and day 10 after contact with Covid-19 cases.

Source: The Nation