Updated! Sandbox entry programme available at 4 destinations from 11 January 2022

This information has been updated on 7 January, 2022.

In addition to the Phuket Sandbox, Thailand will reopen Krabi, PhangNga, and Surat Thani (Ko Samui, Ko Phangan, and Ko Samui) for international arrivals under the Sandbox programme from 11 January, 2022.

• Eligible travellers
  • Thai citizens.
  • Foreign travellers, including but not limited to diplomats, guests of the government, Thai work permit holders, students and their family, and patients seeking medical treatment.
• Eligible countries
  • All countries/territories.
• Points of entry
  • By air at Phuket International Airport. *For Krabi, PhangNga, and Surat Thani (Ko Samui, Ko Phangan, and Ko Tao), we will provide an update as soon as the official information is available.
  • By water, provided that everyone on board the vessels meet the vaccination, testing, and entry requirements. *We will provide an update on this as soon as the official information becomes available.
• Eligible Sandbox destinations within Thailand
  • Krabi, PhangNga, Phuket, Surat Thani (Ko Samui, Ko Phangan, and Ko Tao).

PreArrival Requirements

All eligible travellers travelling from the eligible countries must have the following documents for entering Thailand:

• A Thailand Pass, which can be applied via https://tp.consular.go.th/.
• A Medical Certificate with an RTPCR lab result indicating that COVID19 is not detected issued no more than 72 hours before travelling.
  • Travellers under 6 years of age, travelling with parents with a negative RTPCR test result within 72 hours before travelling, are not required to have a prearrival negative RTPCR test result and can have a saliva test when entering the Kingdom.
  • For arrivals by water, everyone on board the vessels must have a medical certificate with an RTPCR lab result indicating that COVID19 is not detected within the officially specified time frame. Anyone on board with a history of COVID19 infection within a period between 1490 days must have a medical certificate of recovery. *We will provide an update on this as soon as the official information becomes available.
• An insurance policy with coverage no less than US$50,000.
  • Thais and foreign expatriates under Thailand’s national healthcare coverage are exempt from this requirement.
• A confirmed payment for at least a 7day stay at an approved accommodation; such as, a SHA++ hotel, within either Krabi, PhangNga, Phuket, or Surat Thani (Ko Samui, Ko Phangan, and Ko Tao). They must also have proof of a confirmed payment for 2 RTPCR tests, which can be reserved via www.thailandpsas.com (2,100 Baht per 1 test, or totalling 4,200 Baht for 2 tests).
• A Certificate of COVID19 Vaccination/Recovery
  • Everyone 18 years of age and older must be fully vaccinated for COVID19 with an approved vaccine at least 14 days before travelling to Thailand.
  • Travellers 1217 years of age travelling to Thailand unaccompanied must get vaccinated with at least 1 dose of an approved vaccine. Those travelling with parents are exempt from this requirement.
  • Travellers 611 years of age, travelling with parents, are exempt from this requirement.
  • For arrivals by water, everyone on board must be fully vaccinated. This is except for travellers under 18 years of age, travelling with parents or guardians. *We will provide an update on this as soon as the official information becomes available.
  • Travellers with a history of COVID19 infection who have recovered by medical treatment and travellers who have received at least 1 dose of an approved vaccine after postinfection must have a certificate of COVID19 recovery.

All travellers must undergo ‘exit screening’ at the point of departure, i.e., at the airline checkin counter and present the required documents to the personincharge to carry out the checks.

OnArrival Requirements / During the Stay

Protocol for Sandbox travellers.

1. Travellers must complete the TM6 Immigration Form (while on the plane).
2. Upon arrival in the airport’s terminal, travellers must complete and sign the Quarantine Form before proceeding to the Health Control screening point. Children under 12 years of age can use the same form as their parents/guardians. *Soon this step will be conducted while on the plane.
3. Present the required documents, including the Thailand Pass, arrival date, and RTPCR test results to the Communicable Disease Control officers to carry out the checks. Provided that all documents are in order, the officers will then affix the Quarantine Form with the official seal of Thailand’s Department of Disease Control, along with instructions on either to undergo a quarantine or mandatory stay, and the 2 required RTPCR tests.
4. Travellers will receive a copy of the affixed Quarantine Form, along with a QR code indicating the requirement to under the 2 mandatory RTPCR tests, which must be prepaid by the travellers prior to applying for the Thailand Pass.
5. Travellers can then proceed to Immigration. As well as going through the Immigration procedures, travellers must also present their copy of the affixed Quarantine Form and passport to the Immigration officer to carry out the checks. Provided that all are in order, travellers will then be allowed to proceed to a prearranged transfer to the reserved hotel.
6. Upon arrival at the hotel, travellers must present their copy of the affixed Quarantine Form to the hotel staff to carry out the checks on the type of entry scheme permitted to the travellers. The travellers’ information will then be registered on the COSTE system. Afterwards, travellers must undergo the first RTPCR test (except for those who have already taken the test at governmentdesignated hospitals/lab centres prior to their arrival at the hotel).
7. If receiving a negative RTPCR test result, travellers can enjoy travel activities within a Sandbox destination throughout the 7 days, but must return to their prearranged accommodation on a nightly basis. They are not allowed to stay overnight in any other places.
   • If testing positive for COVID19, travellers will be referred to a healthcare facility for appropriate medical treatment, for which the expenses must be covered by the required insurance, or national healthcare coverage for Thais and eligible foreign expatriates.
8. On Day 56, travellers must go to their appointment at the governmentdesignated hospitals/lab centres to undergo their second RTPCR test (must be prepaid by the travellers prior to applying for the Thailand Pass).
9. Travellers give their copy of affixed Quarantine Form/prepaid RTPCR testing number to the hospitals/lab centres for reference.

Remarks

• Travellers with a negative test result can enjoy travel activities within a Sandbox destination throughout the 7 days, but must return to their prearranged accommodation on a nightly basis. They are not allowed to stay overnight in any other places.
• Travellers must stay at least the first 7 nights within a Sandbox destination if planning to continue the journey to other destinations in Thailand. If staying less than 7 nights, the traveller must leave Thailand to another country immediately.
• All travellers must download and install the MorChana application, and set it on at all times for the COVID19 precautionary measures and to record the result on Day 56 in the application.

Guidelines for Domestic/International Departure

• For international departure, it is the responsibility of travellers or their organisations to make sure that the travellers meet the requirements of their specific international destination regardless of the point of departure.
• For domestic departure, after having completed the required 7day mandatory stay within a Sandbox destination, travellers are free to go anywhere in Thailand.

Kindly note the information is to serve as reference only and is subject to change without prior notice. It is especially important to check in regularly on www.tatnews.org to stay current on what remains a very fluid and fast changing situation.

Sample Quarantine Form
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