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The Thailand Pass – Your Questions Answered

Thailand has a new system for entering the country called the Thailand Pass.

It is a free, web-based system that manages your entry to Thailand. The pass is required when you enter by air.

Regardless of your visa status or nationality, you will need a pass.

The requirements for entry to Thailand have become easier over the last few months, as the country moves towards a policy of “living with Covid-19”.

In this article you will find the up-to-date information required to book your trip, both for vaccinated and unvaccinated persons.

Thailand Pass Categories

The Thailand Pass contains two main categories, from which you will need to select when you sign up to the system.

These are as follows:

  1. Quarantine Exemption (vaccinated)
  2. Alternative Quarantine (unvaccinated)

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Quarantine Exemption

New Rules, as of May 1, 2022.

As the name suggests, under this category you are exempt from quarantine and can travel in Thailand without restriction.

There is no RT-PCR test requirement for vaccinated visitors, neither before travel or upon arrival. However, check with your airline as to whether they require a pre-departure test.

It is recommended that you take a self-administered antigen test if you develop symptoms in Thailand during your trip.

You will need to upload proof of vaccination and proof of the mandatory Covid-19 insurance policy to the Thailand Pass portal.

The required insurance coverage amount is $10,000.

Alternative Quarantine (Unvaccinated)

The rules for unvaccinated visitors are as follows:

Upon arrival, you will be required to stay in an approved hotel for 5 days before being allowed to travel around Thailand.

You will be required to do a RT-PCR test on day 5 and must, obviously, test negative before being allowed onward travel.

However, you can avoid this mandatory quarantine and day 5 test if you upload proof of a negative RT-PCR test – within 72 hours of traveling to Thailand – to the Thailand Pass system.

This option enables the unvaccinated to travel in Thailand under the same conditions as the vaccinated.

Required Documentation

To clarify, here is the documentation:

Vaccinated travelers (Quarantine Exemption):

  • Your passport profile page
  • A certificate of full (2 doses) vaccination
  • A medical insurance policy covering the $10,000 minimum requirement

Unvaccinated travelers (Quarantine Exemption):

  • Your passport profile page
  • A negative RT-PCR test result issued no more than 72 hours before your travel date (in lieu of a vaccination document)
  • A medical insurance policy covering the $10,000 minimum requirement

Unvaccinated travelers (Staying in Alternative Quarantine)

  • Your passport profile page
  • Confirmed booking of AQ or SHA+ hotel 5-day Alternate Quarantine package
  • A pre-booked RT-PCR test (may be included in your hotel booking package)
  • A medical insurance policy covering the $10,000 minimum requirement

Vaccination Rules for Entry

For those who are vaccinated and choosing option 1, you need to be fully vaccinated for at least 14 days before entering Thailand.

You don't need to be vaccinated for the Alternative Quarantine option (2).

Here’s a list of the approved vaccines under the Thailand Pass system:

  • AstraZeneca
  • Pfizer-BioNTech
  • Moderna
  • COVILO (Sinopharm)
  • Janssen (Johnson & Johnson)
  • CoronaVac (Sinovac)
  • Sputnik V

Please note that mixed brand vaccine shots are accepted.

Required Health Insurance

The health insurance requirement is to cover your hospital bill should you fall ill with Covid-19. The policy must explicitly cover  treatment to the sum of at least $10,000 (USD).

You can use any insurance company, local or international, as long as it explicitly meets the requirement.

If you are employed in Thailand you can use your Social Security card as proof of insurance, saving you from taking out a new policy.

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COVID-19 Testing Protocols

For the unvaccinated, who require a test prior to departure, proof of the test result must be provided via the original document, in English or Thai language.

If you are doing the 5-day quarantine, you will be tested on day 5 of your stay, prior to being allowed domestic or onward travel.

Getting a Visa for Your Trip

The large majority of foreign nationals can enter Thailand on a 30-day exemption stamp, which is provided upon entry (immigration stamp your passport with an entry stamp).

The Thailand Pass itself does not require a specific visa. However, nationals of some countries may require a visa to enter.

If you are eligible for a 30-day exemption and want to stay for more than 30 days, you should consider the visa options available at your local Thai embassy's website.

I have information on the various types of visa here.

How to Apply for Your Thailand Pass

You can apply for the Thailand Pass online, do that here.

You can apply for your Thailand Pass up to 60 days before your arrival date.

It doesn't take long, maybe 20 minutes if you have your documents to hand.

However, do the application on a laptop or desktop computer, as it will be fiddly on mobile.

Once inside the portal you will need to do the following:

  • Choose the correct plan from the two options previously discussed.
  • Enter personal details such as your country of origin, length of stay, date of arrival, etc.
  • Upload your vaccination certificate.
  • Upload a copy of your passport, hotel booking confirmation, and proof of COVID medical insurance.

Once you receive your confirmation email to say that your application has been received, you will have to wait for an approval in the form of a QR code, which may take a few days.

A QR code is like a barcode that is linked to a specific piece of information, and can be scanned to reveal that information by compatible devices.

Save the QR code to your phone and print a copy out for the trip. You will need it when you arrive in Thailand and possibly at other times during your stay.

How to Contact Thailand Pass

If you have a query regarding your Thailand Pass application, you can contact the 24-hour helpline on one of the following numbers:

  • +66 (0)2-572-8442 (this is the main line and the one reported to work best)
  • +66 (0)65-205-4247
  • +66 (0)65-205-4248
  • +66 (0)65-205-4249

I would advise that you call over Skype or some other VOIP program that isn't going to charge a high international call rate like your cell or landline provider will. You will most likely have to hold for quite a while, so prepare yourself for a fairly long call.

Your Questions Answered

I've been getting a bunch of questions on this pass over the past few weeks, so here's a roundup of the most common ones.

I'll add to this section once more questions come in and the scheme matures.

1. Do I Need to Book a Special Hotel?

If you are vaccinated and arriving under the quarantine exemption, you do not need to book a specific hotel.

If you are unvaccinated and choosing to do the 5-day Alternative Quarantine (AQ), you will book into an SHA+ hotel, which is a designated hotel that handles quarantining visitors.

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2. I'm vaccinated but recovering from Covid, can I travel?

If you are fully vaccinated but were recently infected and are still testing positive you can enter Thailand. You will need a certificate from your doctor declaring that you have have recovered from Covid-19 in the last 14 to 90 days.

If you test positive on arrival you can show your certificate. However, you may still need to be cleared by a medical professional.

3. I'm a foreigner with a Non-O Visa (based on Thai spouse) and proof of residence. Do I need to book a SHA+ hotel for arrival?

No, you can return home to your usual residence upon arrival, with no need to book a hotel.

Unvaccinated expats can choose to complete the 5-day Alternate Quarantine (at an approved AQ or SHA+ hotel) or register an RT-PCR test result in the Thailand Pass system 72 hours prior to traveling and avoid the quarantine.

4. I'm a Thai National re-entering Thailand. Do I need a pass?

Yes you do. Everyone flying into Thailand needs the pass, including Thai nationals.

5. I have a Thailand Elite Visa. Do I need the pass?

Yes. All foreign nationals, regardless of a visa, need to set themselves up on the Thailand Pass system.

6. We are flying as a family. Do my kids need a pass?

There are different rules for kids. Children over the age of 12 do need a pass. Children under the age of 12 can be added to your Quarantine Exemption or Sandbox application.

7. I am arriving in Thailand but during my trip I will go to Cambodia and Laos. I will then return to Thailand. Do I to apply for another Pass when I want to return to Thailand?

The Thailand Pass is valid for a single entry to Thailand. If you leave the country and want to return you will need to apply for a new Pass.

8. Does the Pass Expire?

The Pass is for one trip only and valid for the duration of your stay. If you leave Thailand and want to re-enter, you will need to apply again.

9. Do I have to show proof of onward travel?

As noted previously, the Thailand Pass doesn't reflect your visa status.

If you arrive on a 30-day visa exemption stamp, then you need to have proof of onward travel. This is standard for all tourists.

You may be asked for proof of onward travel when checking in at the airport in your home country, and at the Thai immigration desk when you arrive.

If you don’t have this proof, you might be denied boarding at the airline counter or Thailand Immigration might not allow you to enter Thailand.

I can't remember ever being asked for this proof when leaving my home country, but perhaps they already know this because your return flight is most likely with the same airline and your ticket would be logged on the system by the carrier.

10. My flight date has changed, how can I change my Pass?

If your flight has changed to within 72 hours of your original flight time, you can arrive using the same Thailand Pass application.

If your flight date has been changed outside of the 72-hour window then you will need to apply again.

11. What happens if I test positive for COVID-19 on holiday?

If you test positive during your holiday you are expected to go to hospital. If you are staying in the home of a friend or relative, or indeed your own home, you can choose to self-isolate there.

The quarantine after a positive test is up to 10 days, but a negative test will mean an earlier release.

12. I didn't receive my Pass confirmation email, what now?

This happens regularly to me with emails and it's super annoying. The first port of call is to check your junk mailbox. Gmail in particular has a horrible habit of marking legit emails as spam.

If you registered on the system with a mistake in your email address, you will need to register again.

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  2. john squire says

    when we returned to thailand in nov 2021 there were problems with late issue of thailand pass's hence we booked with qatar airways who were offering full refunds if the pass did not arrive in time for the flight. However qatar have failed to fullfill their promise. Is there anyone reading this who could suggest a course of action which should help us get our money back
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  3. Anita OGalligan says

    I’m flying to Thailand on June 9th. I have problems getting Thailand Pass insurance due to my age. I’ m 81 yrs. I do have travel insurance bought in my country Ireland and it does cover Covit 19. The Thai insurance cos have the upper age limit of 75 yrs.
    Can I get my insurance co give me a letter to state that Covit 19 is covered?
    I risk loosing my airfare of 600 euro because of this silly rule
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    • JamesE says

      My insurer (general travel policy) is based out of Spain and provides me with a certificate saying that COVID expense is covered and specifically that it is covered in Thailand. Thai immigration/embassy has always allowed me to enter, get a Pass or COE with no problem or questions.
      Reply

    • john squire says

      If your irish insurance covers covid 19 then why should you need a letter from the insurance company. Just read your policy find the section where it states covid 19 is covered and highlight said section in order to prove to thai authorities that you are covered for covid
      If you are booked with qatar air then i believe their money back guarantee covers cancellations due to insurance problems....however it is very difficult to get promised refunds from qatar airways
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      • JamesE says

        John, The issue is that some national insurance companies do not cover costs internationally. The letter/certificate should specifically state that COVID coverage is provided in Thailand. In the US, I have COVID coverage through my Medicare Advantage program but the only international coverage I have is for emergencies. COVID, unless you're really messed up, is not an emergency.
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    • Leonard Levine says

      What country are you from? If you're American you probably have Medicare and a supplemental or medicare advantage policy. If you do, you need to Google the executive Board(not the customer relations or initial contact person with that health provider). E-mail them and ask for a letter stating you are a current member(including your name, membership # and date of membership, your coverage of COVID-19 emergency treatment with a minimum of $10,000 coverage. The letter must have the company's logo and be signed by an executive.DO NOT WASTE TIME TALKING WITH ANYONE OTHER THAN A BOARD EXECUTIVE. I wasted weeks trying to hack my way thru the system. Remember, you aren't asking for anything other than a letter confirming your benefits!
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    • Leonard Levine says

      Sorry, I see you're from Ireland, so their health coverage may be different than the U.S. So if any of this website's readers is American over 75, with a situation like mine(I'm 86) my advise stands.
      Good luck!
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  5. Neeraj says

    Dear Sir,

    I am applying for Thailand pass. However, in my password I do not have a surname or family name. I only have a given name. While applying for Thailand pass, I cannot see to leave the family name field empty. It gives an error that “Family name (English) is required”.

    Can you please help what should I fill in the family name field. Thank you for your support.

    With regards
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  8. Zara says

    Hi thank you so much for the prompt reply. Could you also please let me know if we are flying from :
    Bangkok to Phuket via Bangkok airways and Phuket to Bangkok via Thai viet jet

    Please let me know if we need to take a covid test? Note that we are fully vaccinated
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    • TheThailandLife says

      No, don't worry. You will fill out a landing card anyway, with the new hotel information on it. If you have lots of time to apply again before you travel, you can if you like, but honestly it will be fine.
      Reply

  12. Dennis says

    I got my Thailand pass however, I was travelling from 29thMay to 11th June 22. The pass states return date for 5th June which is in correct. Does this mean if I stayed on in Thailand until the 11th June I would have overstayed my pass.
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    • TheThailandLife says

      No. The Pass isn't a visa. You will be stamped in by immigration for 30 days entry on arrival. You can stay for up to 30 days. The Pass is just for clearance, to make sure you have your mandatory insurance and vaccination. If you are not vaccinated then the Pass requires you to upload your test result.
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  13. Tyler says

    Hi, I have recently applied for Thailand Pass to enter Thailand, Bangkok for leisure purposes on end of May.


    My pass has been approved by the authority but I did not indicate any country that I will be traveling during my pass application. 


    If I am intending to travel to another country now during the period before my departure to Thailand, do I need to apply for a new Thailand pass to indicate the country that I'll be travelling to?
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    • JamesE says

      Are you traveling from the new country to Thailand or back to your home country and then on to Thailand? If the former then you'd probably want to apply for a new pass. The list of restricted countries was dropped a while ago so if you're still flying from your home country your pass will still be valid.
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  15. Lina says

    hi I am travelling to thailand on 19/5 to 29/5 .iI've got my thai pass already but my duration to enter thailand is only valid up to 26/5 . I am wondering why they did'nt follow the departure date which is on 29/5.My permit lenghtof stay is only 7 days instead of 10 days.please advice since my hotel and acomodation are fully paid.When applied for thai pass i based on date of ticket arrival and departure . I've emailed this issue to testgo@consular.go.th but no answer yet.
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    • TheThailandLife says

      The Pass will be valid when you enter Thailand on the 19th, which is fine. No problem. The Pass clears you to enter based on the information you provide, it doesn't dictate your visa status or length of stay.
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  16. Ken Sargeant says

    Guys, can someone advise me please which website to use for current and proposed future Thai requirements for exiting Thailand. Or say what the present regs are ? Will check the airline requirements but is testing still required at BKK ? Sadly our three month stay this time comes to an end on May 31 when we leave for UK. Thanks. Ken.
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    • remy says

      : Many people on forums state there is no 'departure test ' required ,when they are actually mis-quoting ,referring to the old RT-PCR pre-arrival (Pre-flight TO>>>>> Thailand ) , NOT EXITING Thailand .

      So, the questions remain ..
      # 1 : Is pre-departure for EXITING Thaialnd required ???
      #2 : If positive ,what then ???
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      • JamesE says

        #1` - it depends on the requirements of your destination country, transit country and airline. Thailand does not require a test.

        #2 - enjoy your extended stay. A positive test (if a test is required as in #1) will prevent you from leaving. Your best bet will be to hole up somewhere and use Grab, etc for food. until you test negative. I learned (through a similar experience) that a positive test - even one given by a clinic or hospital - is not automatically reported to the authorities. You can fly under the radar and manage your own quarantine without being shipped off to a hospital. If you got good travel insurance your extra costs should be covered under the Trip Interruption clause of the policy so document everything.
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  17. Matthew says

    Hi Andrew, Is the Thailand Pass good for Phuket if my port of arrival is in Bangkok on my Pass ? I just have a layover at BKK but my final destination is Phuket . if not , how can it be changed? thanks!
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  18. Vanessa says

    Hi ,
    I have 2 questions about the Thai pass.. I am going to be travelling to Thailand in about 3 weeks and plan to stay for 2 weeks .
    Do I need proof of accommodation for the whole trip ? As i will be travelling around I am not really sure where I will stay as yet ..
    And do I need a return ticket to get the Pass ? Im not sure where in Thailand I will be flying home to Australia from .
    Your help would be greatly appreciated .
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  20. Andrew says

    Hi. I have my Covid medical Insurance policy in place to cover the Thailand pass requirements, but wanted to ask if the Thailand Pass site allows you to upload more than one document in the medical insurance section? The reason I ask this is because I have one page for the policy, ( which does not show details of the unlimited medical coverage), and another in the form of a letter from 'Covermore insurance' stating I do have unlimited medical coverage. This means I have to upload at least 2 documents, so just wanted to check this is possible?...Thanks.
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    • David. says

      Hi Andrew,
      I wondered the same thing when I applied for my pass. I simply uploaded the insurance certificate.
      My pass was approved without the covid covering letter which I also have.
      I don't think you can upload 2 parts to this part of the application.
      You should be OK.
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    • JamesE says

      They really don't care about your policy details, just the total amount of coverage, that your insurance includes Thailand, and that it also covers COVID expenses. If all that shows on the letter then that's the doc you want to upload.
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  22. Salvatore says

    If I am not vaccinated and I don’t want to do the quarantine by submitting my PCR test 72 hrs before , my question is what about if I will not get the Thai pass before to travel to Thailand ?
    It is a very complicated process
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    • JamesE says

      You have to have your Thailand Pass before you travel. Airlines (the ones I've flown recently, anyway) will not let you on board without complete documentation for your destination. For Thailand right now that is: a Thailand Pass and proof of insurance. (Proof of insurance is required for the TP but I've been checked for both.) You'll also (being unvaccinated) have to have your negative test result. It's also important to check whether your airline(s) and transit countries have any additional requirements.
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      • David says

        That was my dilemma when travelling recently from Vancouver via Manila to Bangkok. To be safe, I got my RT-PCR test the day before I travelled and results back in plenty of time before my departure flight on Philippine Airlines. Different rules between the Philippines and Thailand for travel and confusing. For instance, One Health Pass app is required for people arriving in the Philippines but not for someone simply in transit on the same day. Some passengers were frantically downloading COVID insurance, otherwise would have been denied boarding.

        My docs were in order and printed everything out. Morchana app on my phone but never checked, did upload my ATK result on Day 5 without issue.
        Used to 30 minute waits at least when going through Immigration in BKK, but took mere minutes this time around.
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  23. Kevin Woo says

    Hi Peter.
    Myself and family are Unvaccinated travelers. But in order to get Quarantine Exemption, we will prepare the RT-PCR test – within 72 hours prior to our travel which our flight date is 28th of June. But here is the question.
    1. The meaning 72 hours prior to the departing date is counted from the depart time time? Example: my flight is 11:30am on 28th June. So, I must do the test fastest on 25th June at 11:31am? Or they do they count the 72 hours from the date we receive the PCR test report?
    I tried to apply the Thailand Pass online today but they request the PCR test. But since the PCR test must be within 72 hours, shall I wait until I have the test report and apply the PCR Test? If yes, my time will be very short as well.
    Jut afraid that I might not have enough time to do the Thailand Pass since you commented that it might takes few days. So, I am just wondering, whether we can apply the Thailand Pass without issuing the PCR test via online but bring the hard copy at the immigration (Thailand) at the airport if we really can not make the Thailand Pass on time.
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    • TheThailandLife says

      Hi Kevin, this is an issue of concern that I have seen raised a lot over the past week. I initially thought they would design so the system so that you could get the Pass accepted and then go back into the system 72 hours beforehand and update your details with the PCR test result. It seems not. You will have to apply as close to 72 hours prior to flying as you can and submit the PCR test result with the Pass application at the same time. They have overlooked the problems this may cause, as usual. You will just have to get the test and apply straight away. They do say the pass will be delivered in 2 days.
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  25. Nathalie says

    We are planning on going to Singapore for a few days towards the end of our trip in Thailand from BKK. Do we have to reapply for a Thailand Pass to come back to BKK, staying in BKK for another 2 days before flying home?
    Thanks for your help
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    • JamesE says

      As long as her ticket is one single booking from Laos to the US and her luggage is checked all the way through to her final destination then no TP is required. If it's two separate bookings (LAO-BKK and BKK-US) then, as of right now, she'll have to clear into Thailand which will require a pass.
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  28. Shristee says

    I booked a hotel in BKK and put that detail while registering for my Thailand Pass, which is now approved. Later I found another hotel and am.now changing my reservation to that hotel. In this case, do I need to reapply for the Thai Pass?
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  29. Brian says

    Hi I hope you can help I am transiting through Suvarnabhumi airport this month and I have tried to register for the Thailand pass but it won't accept my registration because the date of entry and exit is the same can you please help thanks
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    • JamesE says

      Define "transiting". Are you flying international in and out of Thailand on the same booking? If so, you don't need a Thailand Pass as you're not actually entering Thailand. If you are changing to a different airline (or another flight on the same airline) but not on the same ticket, then you will have to pass through immigration and customs - at the very least so you can collect your luggage... This requires a Thailand Pass. BUT, not to worry, the Thailand Pass is only used for entry and they could care less when you leave. So put down whatever date you want and just leave when you feel like it. There is a major caveat here and that is the testing requirement of your next stop. Since you are entering Thailand your trip just got reset in terms of starting country and if your destination requires a COVID test then you'll have to get one in Bangkok before your next check-in. The airline won't let you aboard without a valid test. When I was there in March there was a test location or two at the airport but you want to check to make sure they're still operating. If I remember one site did ATK and the other did rapid PCR.
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  30. John Osborne says

    Do you have to book a flight in advance before getting the Thai.pass?Hotel isnt a problem as it isnt expensive but if the pass arrives after the flight thats a different story.Wish they had just cancelled the whole thing as in Cambodia,whete I am now.

    Thanks in advance,regards John
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    • JamesE says

      Technically, yes, because you have to fill in your travel details on the first screen in the application. When I applied for my TP back in February I did have to upload the flight receipt but I'm not sure that is currently the case. In either event my understanding is that the new Passes are valid for 14 days - 7 before and 7 after your "planned" travel so you've got some wiggle room. Check the TAT news site or recent YouTuber activity.
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      • John Osborne says

        Ok,James,thanks for that,have found a website called onwardjourney.com that for 10USDs will give you a booking on a flight,its legit.Latest problem is with the photo (not passport)why they need it who knows -keep getting We think there might be a problem-this is obvs computer generated as no human would see a problem with my 3rd puc.a slight shadow which apparently might be someone else...if I get a rejection then Malaysia it is,the Thais need to loosen up..
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        • JamesE says

          The photo thing was weird (I took mine against a blank wall in my hall). I'm pretty sure it's to provide a second datapoint so that when you show up at immigration - where your picture is taken again - they can compare it to your submitted passport photo and the second one. The whole biometric thing (thanks, China) is going global. When I return to the US now all that happens is that I get my picture taken. No forms, no passport, no fingerprints; just smile and go.
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          • John Osborne says

            I did the same-had someone take a pic.of me against a white back drop-as I said no human could see anything untoward,its a computer generated reply.Anyway am going to use it,had enough of messing around with this especially as they might cancel the whole thing on June 1st!Can only assume this extra month,or however long,is to benefit Thai.insurance companies.

            Thanks for your replies..
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          • Robett Osborne says

            Just given up on the TP.The amount of info.required is absurd-bank statements/proof of residence in the UK and other stuff more appropriate for an immigration form rather than a 30 day visit.Have wasted about 60 USDs on med.insurance-I think this is one reason they are keeping the TP as money is being made.

            Problem is you cant see a copy of the form in advance so you dont know what is coming next,wouldnt have started if I had known then what I know now.

            Will wait til they open up and ditch this nonsense.
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  31. Gg says

    I’m currently in Thailand on a Thailand pass but I would like to go to Cambodia for a day. Will I need a new Thailand pass to get back Into Thailand because I depart from Bkk to go my home country USA on my final day
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  33. Dee says

    Hi
    I’m going to Laos, and I am going to buy tickets from US to Thailand and then have connected flight from Thailand to Laos. My question is do I need to have Thailand pass for my connecting flight ?
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    • JamesE says

      If the whole itinerary is on one ticket, so US-BKK-Lao, then no Thailand Pass is needed. If you are changing airlines in BKK with a separate booking to Laos, so US-BKK and then another booking BKK-Lao, then you will have to clear into Thailand and that does require a Thailand Pass. It would be the same in reverse. Also make sure you will meet the testing requirements (if any) of your final destination.
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  34. Osama says

    Hi i have approved thai pass, first port entry i put as phuket, but now i am thinking to land in bkk and take a domestic flight to bkk which im assuming i have to cross immigration to check in again, im wondering if the same thai pass will work or i have to apply for a new one or edit this, or can i just apply for a new one also i dont want the approved one to be invalid, if i apply a new and it gets approved will both of them be valid.

    Thank you so much, appreciated
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    • JamesE says

      With the May 1 changes this is doable. Just land in Phuket, clear immigration and collect your bags. You can then get a flight to BKK. No further clearing in with immigration or additional Thailand Pass will be required.
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      • Osama says

        Sorry i made a mistake, i am landing in bkk crossing the immigration & then taking a domestic flight to phuket, for which i have to cross immigration again and thats my question will they ask for a thailand pass again ?

        Ps: in thailand pass i put first entry port phuket, so can i use the same one or would i need to create a new one selecting bkk as first port of entry, its just they take time to approve and i have to take a flight in 2 days
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        • JamesE says

          You have to fly into where you Thailand Pass says you're flying into (at least last time I checked) as your first landing in Thailand. After that you can fly wherever you want in Thailand without having to go through immigration again. So, if your current pass is for Phuket you will have to get a new one for BKK. Otherwise, you might not even be allowed on your flight.
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  36. Leonard Levine says

    I'm assuming the Thai Pass will still be in effect on July 1st when I return to Thailand for 75 days and in any case, that the $10,000 for COVID-19 will still be required. Because my age - 86 - is over the age of most policies, if I even found a company willing to insure me(I have been vaccinated and boostered and always tested negative), the cost would be substantial. Fortunately, I have a Humana medicare advantage policy which does cover me for emergency coverage for COVID-19 world-wide. news. I just received a letter from Humana embodying the above(and much more about my coverage.) However, Humana does not include a number for that coverage. Here' s an excerpt of that coverage: “ Your coverage with Humana does not have a lifetime maximum regarding the maximum amount that Humana will pay for your eligible services".
    Will Thai immigration understand that statement to mean I'm covered or not?
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    • TheThailandLife says

      It's quite possible the Pass won't be in effect by then. The policy has to be uploaded into the Pass system and approved prior to travel. If your policy has no maximum limit then it covers the 10,000 and should therefore be accepted.
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      • Leonard Levine says

        That's what I hope will happen. When you say my policy has to be uploaded, you don't mean all 229 pages of my evidence of coverage. I hope the 2-page letter by a Humana executive addressing my membership and benefits for my travels will allow me to enter Thailand. I can copy the letter here if you think it would address the policy issue.
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  37. Ben says

    I travel to Bangkok on the 9th of July then on the Sunday I’m due in Malaysia for 3 days business. I was aiming to then return to Thailand to spend a week in Pattaya on the Wednesday. As it stands would I have to apply for a new Thai pass on my return or would it be still valid?


    Thanks in advance
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  38. Randy says

    Hi i got my thailand pass approved for Sandbox but it turns out test and go was way better option. i want to apply again but i can't change my current pass add information or change. Do i just apply again or do i have to get my current thailand pass canceled in order to do so any information on this
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  40. Jan Paeps says

    My Thai wife has also the Belgian nationality. Entering Belgium requires her Belgian passport and she will use the same passport for her re-entry in Thailand. No problem so far.
    But for the Thailand Pass , as Thai national , which passport can she use : probably her Thai and not her Belgian passport ? If she applies with her Thai passport, she might have problems re-entering Thailand because she is entering with a Belgian passport.
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    • TheThailandLife says

      She can use either on the Thai Pass, since she is dual nationality. I would say she will need to enter on the one she uses for the Pass, but I'm not actually sure it will matter. At the end of the day she can prove she is who she says she is, either way.
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    • JamesE says

      If she comes in on her Belgian passport she will enter as a foreigner and only be stamped in for 30 days. My S.O. is the same (although with a US passport). Fly (and enter Belgium) on the Belgian passport but enter Thailand, and get the Thailand Pass) with the Thai passport. The only problem we've ever encountered is having to show both passports to the airline when leaving Thailand.
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  41. Joe says

    I have all papers arranged, including e-vias and Thailand-pass,
    yet I noticed on the TAT website I need to obtain a ''conformation''.
    However, I cannot seem to see how to get a ''conformation'' for the e-visa.
    Any ideas?
    Or is this redundant when holding an approval printout in hand?
    Thanks
    P.S. from all of us... Thanks to you guys for running this website
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    • JamesE says

      Thailand uses first-name, middle-name, last-name in daily and Thailand official (like the Thai ID card, driver's license, and Thailand Pass) use. In official international use use - like passports - Thailand uses the standard last-name, first-name, middle-name(s) order. So, depending on how you entered your name in the system it could show up differently on the Thailand Pass. As long as your passport shows the same names, regardless of order, I don't think it will be an issue for entry.
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  43. Johnny Pequin says

    my thai wife and her 15 year old daughter are returning home traveling on the same plane and staying at the same sha hotel. do they each have to fill out 2 seperate passes or can her Mother do one for both of them
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  44. dejan says

    I work in Thailand, and last week I came back to visit my country in Europe. During this time I will renew/change my passport cause I don't have more pages in the current one.

    For entry into the country I've heard that I have to use my old passport(even though it will be cancelled-drilled holes) as it has my new non-b visa in it that I got in Thailand and reentry permit as well. Then Once I am back to Thailand, I will transfer my visa to the new passport in the immigration. That's what I've been told.



    Now what I am confused about is, when I apply for a Thai pass, which passport should I use to apply for the pass?
    1. Old one, that is cancelled but has my thai visa in it and reentry permit, and its connected to Mor PRom and my vaccination record?

    2. Or a new one that I will get and it is empty?

    The old passport is connected to the Mor Prom app and I used it for my vaccination while staying in Thailand, the vaccination record is connected to it. Will the change of passport and serial number not matching vaccination in morprom cause the problems for Thai Pass application?

    So which passport should I use to register for a Thai pass?
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    • Jeff evans says

      I would be very cautious on that information, it may be that you need a new visa based on new passport number , this may be one of those questions that different sources will give you different responses and for a definitive answer the office that issued the visa may be best place to answer . James may have a more comprehensive answer ?
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    • JamesE says

      First thing I'd do is contact the Thai embassy/consulate that serves your country. I'd also check with your employer. My guess is that a new B visa will be required for your new passport. Once your old passport is canceled it (and everything in it) is worthless. If your work permit is valid (and you have it with you) I think you could apply for the new B directly. If you don't have the time before you return to Thailand you'll have to get the B once you get back to Thailand. Again, check with your local Thai embassy/consulate to see what your options are given your time constraints. The Mor Prom issue might be tricky but if you submit the image of your paper vaccination record as well as your QR code with an explanation of why the numbers don't match you should be okay. Alternatively, you could get re-vaccinated while in Europe and move forward with those records.
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  45. Tony Westmore says

    Hi. This question is about transit. My flights in to and out of Bangkok are not on the same ticket. They're with different airlines. I successfully obtained a Pass for entry into Thailand and have then travelled to Vietnam. On my return, I'm in transit for less than 12 hours. There is no provision on the Pass website for my situation. For starters, it won't accept the same arrival and departure date. Neither of my airlines nor my destination country require PCR tests. Do I need to book and pay for Test and Go accommodation? That would seem weird... I've only got carry on luggage and do not intend to leave the airport. Advice appreciated. Thanks. Cheers
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    • JamesE says

      Under current rules you can't do this. Transit is allowed only on the same ticket. You're supposed to have a Thailand Pass for Test & Go, go to the hotel, get your test, and, if it's negative, you can go wherever you want, including back to the airport. BUT (there's always a "but") beginning in May the PCR test requirement on arrival is being dropped and replaced by an ATK which is much faster. I haven't seen the final-final rules but you may no longer need T&G and could just test through at the airport, head upstairs and check in for your outbound flight. Keep reading TATNews.org for the details. My take on it is that you're still going to have T&G but with the ATK.
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    • Jeff evans says

      Yes you do
      You are leaving the country so all bets are off . This question has been answered previously.
      Going to Vietnam is essentially the same as going home and planning a new trip so, get your nostrils ready to be used as a car wash
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  46. Angie says

    If my departure date changes to 24 hours later than what I registered on my Thailand Pass, do I need to re register? I’m on test and go. I was originally staying 2nd to 15th April but now staying to 16th April? Also, how does this affect the immigration form we completed on the aeroplane?
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  48. Aly says

    I already have an approved Thai Pass with arrival date today but had to reschedule my flight to Thursday and booked new hotel instead. Can I still use my old Thai pass in case my new one does not arrive before my flight?
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  49. Andrew says

    I'll be travelling to Thailand via the Test and Go program and will enter a confirmed hotel booking at an SHA+ hotel via the Thailand pass for the first night. After testing negative you're then free to leave, which is what I wish to do. However, my understanding is that you also have to provide evidence of another hotel booking for day 5 when you have to test again, so my question is if you're NOT intending to be at a hotel on day 5 ( ie ), I'll be staying at my Thai partners house in rural Thailand, how do I fill in this part of the requirement on the Thailand pass?
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  50. Joe says

    I have just seen this on ''www.tatnews.org''
    ''Kindly note that foreign nationals must also have proof of payment for a required RT-PCR test on Day 5.''
    However I can't find where/how this can be done.
    In my case, after quarantine i will relocate to another city and it seems hospitals are not interested in advanced bookings/payments for this test.
    I'm stumpped.
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  51. Michael says

    Hello. I've hit a roadblock completing the Thailand Pass process. My province is not listed in the drop down menu of the Booking Accomodation Info page. I am traveling to Koh Samui in Surat Thani province. FYI: I did not book through Agoda. Thoughts?
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      • Michael says

        Thanks guys. The issue was that I was entering my "first" point of arrival as BKK, which it is. So no options were being provided from the drop down menu. When I changed it to the USM airport code for Koh Samui, it was smooth sailing from there. Appreciate your replies.
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        • Pauline says

          Dear Michael,
          I am so confused.. I have the exact same problem. But I am worried, that if I enter Koh Samui as first arrival port, I will struggle, because Koh Samui is not my first arrival port, it's actually Bangkok.. Can you help, did everything work out fine for you?
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          • Michael says

            I had the same concern, but there does not appear to be any alternative. I feel that we are simply looking at a translation issue. Irregardless, everything else has gone smoothly so far. I just received my approved ThaiPass. All I have to do now is get on the plane.
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            • Pauline says

              Unfortunately I googled again and found out, that changing planes within Thailand without doing the PCR Test and quarantine is not allowed.. unless you have booked a sealed domestic flight by Bangkok airways.. We just had to rebook our flight and are now travelling one day later, veeery stressful. Maybe it’s the same for you so maybe check again!
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              • Michael says

                Thanks so much for letting me know. Strategically, I fly into Bangkok with Qatar Airways and my connecting flight in Bangkok is with one of the recognized sealed flights operated by Bangkok Airways. I have a formal certificate of confirmation from my respective resort in Koh Samui acknowledging that I have prepaid for the Covid-19 RT-PCR test and airport transfer. I think I dodged this bullet. Hopefully I can avoid the hindrances you and others have faced.
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            • Pauline says

              Unfortunately I googled again and found out, that changing planes within Thailand without doing the PCR Test and quarantine first is not allowed.. So we just had to reschedule our flight. Maybe you should check again to make sure!
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              • Michael says

                Confusing. That would seem to contradict and make redundant the need to have a "sealed" flight. If this was the case, it would seem doubly strange that I received my ThailandPass.

                I found the following (dated March 22, 2022):

                "Book your Flight to Thailand
                You can fly to Samui on a direct international flight or international flight via Bangkok and be connected with approved sealed flights as details below.

                For the flight via Bangkok, the ticket must be issued on the same booking with an international flight in conjunction with such approved Bangkok-Samui-Bangkok flights. Any flight reservations booked separately will not be allowed."

                Perhaps your booking was not made under the terms described above?
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    • JamesE says

      When you check in the rules are going to show you needing a test. You might be able to document your way around it; showing the 1/4 requirements but it could be a risk. Also, the only test that is no longer required is the pre-departure test. If you land and test positive on arrival you're gonna be shoved into quarantine. I, personally, would much rather take a pre-departure test (PCR or ATK) to get a leg up on maybe not going into quarantine.
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  55. Laura Donoghue says

    I was originally arriving to Thailand from where I live in Abu Dhabi and stopover in India and India is the country that is on my pass. However with India now requiring a tourist visa pass for now, I need to change my flight- same date, just need to fly from different country. Is my Thailand pass still valid?
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  56. Trudy Evans says

    If we have completed and had our Thailand Pass approved but then have a new recovery certificate due to recently testing positive - do we need to upload this to the pass and get a re-approval?
    Any guidance would be appreciated
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  57. CHERYL Reyes says

    Hi... my question is i just got my QR Pass evening time then the next day about 4pm my airline changed my booking date but time is stil same but my agoda hotel.booking will be changed as well since i only booked for 1night. I was suppose to be in BKK on 30th March but the flight was changed to 31st March. Should i reapply for TP?
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  58. Karen says

    Entering via koh samui sandbox. The hotel we are staying at has an email problem for who knows how long (it’s been days already)
    They therefore cannot email me documents hoeing a test has been paid for.
    Can I pay and book my own so that I have that proof for Thailand pass.
    ?
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  59. Joe says

    1. How will Thailand-Pass be effected if your flight suffers a 12-24hr delay ?
    2. And how will your RT-PCR 72hr test be effected if a delay pushes you over said 72hrs?
    Especially if there is a short stop-over on the way
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    • JamesE says

      1) Not at all.

      2) Probably not at all. The 72-hours is from the initial departure date/time, not arrival time. If you check-in on time, within the 72 hour period, you shouldn't have a problem. If your originating flight is changed before you are able to check in you may need to get a new test. Check with your airline. Once you're checked in and traveling any intermediate delays won't matter (up to the 72-hour grace period in the Thailand Pass).
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  61. Tim says

    Hi,

    Two questions if you can please help:
    Q1) If I already have a Thailand pass and take a short return trip from Thailand to Vietnam for 3 days, do I still need a PCR test before I come back and get a SHA Extra + hotel again?

    Q2) If I fly from Vietnam to Thailand and then connect to another international flight 5 hours later do I need to do PCR test for Thailand or reapply for Thailand pass? The flight is on different tickets so I would need to pass through customs, collect my bags and check into my flight again.

    Thanks
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    • JamesE says

      1) Yes. And you'll have to get a new Thailand Pass for entry from Vietnam.

      2) Yes, test and Thailand Pass. You are formally entering Thailand. Plus, you'd have to Test & Go, so the "5 hours later" thing is a non-starter. You're not allowed to just clear customs and go back into the airport (as of right now anyway).
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      • tim says

        Is there a way to double check this? Seems very odd to me that they would make you get a Thailand Pass that includes prepaying for 1 night and PCR when you are just connecting in Bangkok for 5 hours and not even leaving the airport.
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      • Tim says

        Is there a phone number to call to verify this? Seems very odd to me that Thailand would make you get a new Thailand Pass, prepay for 1 night accommodation and PCR test all because you have to clear customs to connect to a new flight a few hours later. I know things are screwed up but that sounds odd.
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        • JamesE says

          Try the Thailand Pass website. There are a couple of hotline #s and their email. You'll have to spend some time waiting. Things aren't really screwed up but the rules are very different than they used to be. You are herded and watched over every step of the way. Once you go through customs there's a holding area with the only way back into the airport guarded. Otherwise, you will be escorted to your transportation to your hotel. If you can hold out for a few months the talk is that Thailand Pass and Test and Go will be history in June. Then your plan would be completely feasible.
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      • Jeff evans says

        Yes essentially once you clear customs, you could go to mbk, a bunch of temples have a massage or 2 or get drunk at a 7/11 so there is no control over your contacts in this scenario, 5 hours 5 days or 5 weeks is no different
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  62. Joe says

    How does one get a ''non-criminal record check'' for a Brit?
    Especially as I have not lived in the UK for 30yrs,
    nor can i provide a permanent address in the UK as I have no family.
    A wee bit of a dilemma, I'd say.
    thanks
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  65. Karen says

    I applied for my Thailand pass and received it quickly but have since got Covid and recovered (2 weeks ago)
    I wanted to add my recovery certificate to the pass but when I try to edit the area to make changes is greyed out and won’t allow changes.
    Should I make a new application?
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  66. Matt Carroll says

    Hi. Originally flying Perth-Bangkok on April 6th via Singapore with QANTAS. QANTAS has changed PER-SIN leg to the 4th, but the SIN-BKK is still the 6th. As scheduled now it is a 49 hour stop-over. I guess this means wandering around Changi for 2 days, or 2 days in Singapore. I've just received my Test & Go QR code for the original flights. Does the altered flight change anything getting into Thailand? Thanks in advance for any advice. QANTAS are uncontactable, and difficult getting through to any embassy. Cheers, Matt
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  70. Catherine says

    Hi.
    If I test positive after having applied for the Thailand Pass (still in the process/not yet received), do I have to apply again advising that I have since tested positive? Or do I keep the Pass as it is but provide supplementary documentation (dr’s certificate or Recovery certificate) to show I have recovered within 14 days of travel? Thank.
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  71. Richard says

    Hi…it seems like almost all pre-arrival complexities may be eliminated soon with Covid testing on arrival and a second test 5 days later.
    If so, I’ll be arriving from China (not my country of residence) so I think the best Visa I can get is a 60 day single entry or perhaps a 60 day multiple entry Visa.
    I was wondering what the most likely choice I’ll have (if any ) to extend that type of Visa once I’m in Thailand.
    I’d like to ultimately get a long stay O-A Visa but understand that I will have to return to the US to apply for that.
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  73. Kristen says

    Hi, I applied for the Thai Pass (using hotmail), I received the access code right away, but did not receive a confirmation email. The hotel confirmed the booking, but now on the TP site is says "the information is not registered". All other documents were in order and jpeg. I have checked my junk mail as well. Do you think I should I reapply with a gmail address? Many thanks!
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    • JamesE says

      What kind of time period are you talking about? It can take 2-3 days depending on when - in the week and day - you applied and how long your hotel takes to process their part of it. First step is to contact the hotel and make sure they confirmed your stay to the Thailand Pass system.
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  74. Me D'oh says

    Let us get this straightened out in English.

    If I am in Thailand and am leaving Thailand in ,lets say ,5 days' time , is there STILL a requirement to undergo a RT-PCR pre-departure test within72 hours pre-departure Thailand ?

    All I am seeing on the net is incorrect 'pre-departure test to be suspended ' .. the referred to test is ,literally, a 'pre-arrival' test.
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      • Mr D'oh says

        Thanks for that.
        The whole thing was lacking detail in content regarding steps and requirements .
        So it seems the fear of being dragged away to isolate for 7 days with a positive result at the Airport is not going to happen .
        My understanding was that it was a CDC requirement and Government controlled ,not the Airline . . . ???

        Australia allows entry without RT-PCR , but you 'must' do a self-test within 24 hours . ..
        So ATK negative at Suvarnabhumi is ok to board ,then fly, but what if Positive ...where to ???
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        • Jeff evans says

          It’s not a self test, must have official certificate. If pos you cannot check in , I would self test a day before and if pos. Change my flight and hide away a few days until 2 confirmed neg atk or a neg pcr
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        • JamesE says

          14 days (or until you test negative). You'd be medically evaluated and stuffed into a hospital (most likely), a hospitel, or an AQ hotel. My suggestion would be to go to your local pharmacy, convenience store, or anyplace else and get some home ATKs. Start using them a couple days before you're planning on leaving and if you get a positive then don't do an official test. Isolate in the hotel of your choice and stay away from others until you test negative. You'd be doing the "right" thing from a disease-transmission standpoint but staying outside the "positive-test-equals-immediate-hospitalization" set of rules.
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          • Jeff evans says

            This is the vacc requirements from Thailand pass :
            f you have been infected with COVID and can prove that by way of doctor's certificate, you only need to have had one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine within 90 days of your recovery from the illness.

            Also, If RT-PCR result is positive or detected, a medical certificate or signed proof of recovery stating that your first date of detection is at least 14 days but less than 90 days before travelling is required

            This is taken from test and go
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          • D'oh ,Mr says

            I just cancelled my journey ,totally. much to my great expense ,as the shat +++Hoyel PCR gives no refund ,only allows to change to later date . . at another cost ..then must re-apply fr Pass, ,probably need to purchase a NEW insurance cover ..
            The actual PRE-EXIT Thailand is too much risk ie:
            if you have stayed 3 months and probably
            (very likely) exposed and positive ,off you go to Hotel when trying to check in, change flight date ($)so why put self under constant pressure and fear ..FEAR ! ffs !!! ? I am not going , simple as that .
            I will lose the equiv of 38,000THB adding it all up ,and that would be only 30% of cost of enforced ASQ, other expenses if pos at exit. .
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    • JamesE says

      As I wrote yesterday. It depends on where you are going, transit country requirements, and airline. Check with your airline. Jeff is correct, if you're going to be permitted to enter with an ATK, you can get one at the airport (it used to be possible to get a "rapid" turnaround - 5-6 hours - PCR at the airport but I'm not sure if that's still offered). The 72 hr thing may also, or may not, be correct. The US requires 1 calendar day in advance down from 3. Other countries have other requirements, 72 hours from departure, for example. Check with you airline as they know your itinerary.
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      • Jeff evans says

        Yes agreed James , my experience is only from Australia entry requirements (and that of a lovely Dutch couple who I had my brain tickled with) need to change your domestic entry requirements of course as may , and probably will be some variation
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      • merline says

        Already submitted the insurance requirement yesterday on 16th. Is it possible that they will send the Thai Pass to us tomorrow?
        So confused, as tomorrow we need to go or reschedule the flight?
        I am going at 11 to Singapore and at 15.00 to Bangkok.
        What can I do? Do I just going and wait for a miracle or reschedule the flight?
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        • TheThailandLife says

          If you submitted it yesterday and received confirmation that it was submitted successfully then you should get the pass today. I recommend calling the hotline number: +66 (0)2-572-8442 It will take a while to get through but they will answer eventually. It is a 24-hour line.
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  76. Colin Gibb says

    I am unable to add my Thailand Pass to Apple Wallet. I saw a reference ion how to do this in your link when searching but couldn't find anything in the body of your site. Appreciate any help has have googled my fingers off (well nearly!)

    p.s great site! Very helpful.
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    • JamesE says

      From my earlier comment: "To get the TP into Apple Wallet I had to do the following: Click on the "Add to Wallet" link at the bottom of the Thailand Pass email. When the file showed up I clicked download. Then I emailed the downloaded file to myself as an attachment which automatically loaded into Wallet."
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  79. Ken Sargeant says

    James E, Jeff E, Re your answers about buying Thai Sim at the airport BKK, some guidance please, its more than three years since I was there, now arriving next week, I cant remember the detail of the arrivals hall layout, are you able to describe please where is the desk/shop to buy Sim while waiting for baggage. Thanks.
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    • JamesE says

      Jeez. I was there less than two weeks ago and I couldn’t give you an accurate description. There was a new kiosk area toward the left end of the hall and then some scattered around the edge as before. Maybe check with your preferred service’s website and see if they have details.
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    • Jeff evans says

      Hi Ken , the airport is the same but procedure slightly different , on arrival in the passageway towards the ramp to passport control , you will be seated 2 by 2 like Noah’s animals while they check your Thailand Pass paperwork, then through immigration where you can exchange currency at shitty rates( I always keep some from previous trip and head to Vasu sukhumvit soi 7/1 for a better rate . After immigration you collect bags and exit the green zone ,u can then buy a sim outside before you meet your transport who will probably be at a station like an Olympic marathon drink station with a banner listing respective hotel names near exit 3 before they escort you to your minivan or taxi . No need to stress as you have to find your transport so do what you have todo before you approach them and disturb them from watching TikTok and Facebook
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      • KenSargeant says

        Thanks Guys, got a dodgy knee so the info helps smooth the transition. James, Will keep my eyes peeled in the bag collection hall. Jeff, I remember fairly well the layout beyond the green zone and thanks for the transfer details. I also still got some ThB from last time. Overnight stay and then on to Chiang Rai. Mrs is 2 weeks ahead of me. Looking forward to some Thai life again but not the 11 hr flight past Ukraine.
        You guys have been a mine of information to loads of travellers, well done. Ken.
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          • Ken Sargeant says

            Hi James, Jeff, Re SIM card,
            Arrived BKK yesterday, Thursday, Manchester UK via Frankfurt both on Lufthansa, transit at Frankfurt is very easy, better than Dubai. SIM card AIS kiosk in the bag collection hall, after security and before Customs, is to the right in the direction of travel and opposite bag conveyor No 18. 700 ThB for 15 days unlimited, other deals available. It seems like the only opportunity to get a SIM for those on T&G since exit from customs you are herded to Hotel bus collection area and then whisked off to test centre and hotel for the night. Cheers. Ken.
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  80. Ambika says

    Hi ,

    My mum and I are set to travel in two days for a period of 11 days.
    We have approved Thailand Passes. However , i juts noticed that on my TP , the duration is listed as " less than 5 days " and thankfully on my mother's TP, its listed as " more than 5 days ". She is my dependant , so obviously we cannot stay for different time..
    Ive tried calling their helpline - no luck . Ive tried writing to support@tp.consular.go.th - the email bounced.
    I called the local embassy and they said its for the above helplines to help only..

    I m not sure if this is going to hamper our travel. Does anyone know how to get help or if this issue has been faced before.

    Appreicate a quick response.
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    • JamesE says

      Call your Day-1 hotel. Somebody’s mis-checked a box. I don’t think it’s going to be a problem as the Day-5 is a self test. The Thailand Pass and immigration have nothing to do with each other during the clearing in process. You’ll be stamped in for 30 days (assuming visa exempt) regardless of your travel plans or what the TP says.
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  81. Derek says

    Hi,

    I was scheduled to arrive in Phuket at 6am in a week's time and have booked my PCR at Phuket airport accordingly. Now my plans have changed and I shall arrive at 12 pm (6 hours later). After logging in to the Thaipass PCR portal, I managed to change the itinerary information but was unable to amend the swab date on the receipt as I think there's an online glitch. Do you think that arriving at Phuket airport with a swab test appointment 6 hours earlier can cause any problems or is there an email to amend such an issue?

    Thanks in advance for any feedback.
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  82. Nakamura says

    Hi there, I've been planning to go to Thailand from Japan for 4-5 days to meet my girlfriend who lives in Chiang Mai. Do I have to wait 24 hours to meet her? Or can she come and visit me on the first night, even stay overnight?
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    • Jeff evans says

      That depends , my hotel had 3 collections a day and was abt 6 hours to get result . She cannot see you until you get neg result from hospital so it ultimately depends on what time you arrive and what time hospital acts on your tests , call hotel , they should give you better idea
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    • JamesE says

      She can come and stay with you once you clear your first test. How long the test takes depends on when in the day you arrive. If you get in before noon you'll get the result that afternoon/evening. Later in the day it could be well into the night or next morning.
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      • Nakamura says

        Thank you for your valuable opinion. I'll reach Bangkok in the early morning if I catch the late night flight from Tokyo, or around 4:30 PM if I get the noon flight. In case of the afternoon flight, my results will come around 6:00 AM next morning if choose not to take the express test package (results within 2-4 hours). Yet to decide which flight to book and which test package to get. Your opinion will definitely help me decide.

        Thank you once again.
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      • Nakamura says

        @JamesE & @Jeff evans, Thank you for your valuable opinion. I'll reach Bangkok in the early morning if I catch the late night flight from Tokyo, or around 4:30 PM if I get the noon flight. In case of the afternoon flight, my results will come around 6:00 AM next morning if choose not to take the express test package (results within 2-4 hours). Yet to decide which flight to book and which test package to get. Your opinion will definitely help me decide.

        Thank you once again.
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  83. ChrisH says

    @ JamesE & Jeff Evans....
    Ok, I have cancelled my day 5 reservation with the hotel. I do the ATK/RAT at home and send the result via Mor Chana app. If no Mor Chana link, then I send RAT result to the hotel I had my day 5 quarantine booked with even though I have cancelled my day 5 booking with that hotel. Is that correct??
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    • mr do says

      My main fear is a positive RT-PCR within the 72 hour time-frame for EXITING Thailand .
      if positive , no boarding pass ,no flight ,just straight to unknown area for isolation .
      So: miss the flight ( or at least ,change the date to...how many days ?? and at cost $$$Insurance cover only for 'medical treatment ' , not 'isolation ' where one is a-symptomatic with NO symptoms at all !???
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      • Jeff evans says

        You can do atk rapid at suvarhabumi airport , 550bt ground floor outside I think exit 1 or 3 , gives you a certificate from the hospital ,self test with atk before you go and make sure you not positive say 1 or 2 days b4
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        • mr do says

          What ? My understanding is that one must have a RT-PCR test within 72 hours of .. ..boarding ..or check-in . ATK is something else . and a certificate to go ??? are you sure this is ok ,or have I misinterpreted the stated process ?
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          • JamesE says

            Depends on where you're going, where you're traveling through, and who you're flying. For example, the US now accepts a professionally "administered" ATK taken no sooner than 1 day before departure. This can be done at a professional's office or supervised by a professional via Zoom or whatever. Some countries have more or less stringent testing requirements. Same for transit countries. Singapore used to be stricter than the US even if you were transiting there. Now, as long as you're vaccinated, it's a breeze. Some airlines may have different requirements as well. But to your question a home-administered and reported ATK is not valid anywhere.
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    • JamesE says

      Yes. That's correct. The surprise I found was that, for the past two days, Mor Chana is requesting I upload a copy of a Day-7 PCR test. Not sure what they're looking for but there are definitely some bugs left in the system.
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        • Mf do says

          I mean pre departure bkk airport etc, as this is the one when you are more likely to get a positi e ,given the rising case nimbers per day. I have read many insurance policies and not one of mention paying for iso.,only medcal treatment. 2 different things in their meaning.
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          • JamesE says

            I get where you’re coming from but this is entirely dependent on what your plans are in Thailand. If you’re going for the party your risk will be much different than if you’re going on a tour of temples. You make your choice and you pay your price. Normal boring-life kind of activities are pretty safe.
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  84. JamesE says

    Just a note on the Day-5 Test and Go ATK: the hotels don't have a clue what's supposed to happen. We cleared the Day-1 hurdle this past Saturday and asked about the Day-5 test. "You just enter the results into the app," we were told. However, there is no place to do so. Looking into it further I found a help page on the Mor Chana site, dated November, 2021, that says you'll get a notification and link on Day-5 to enter your data, and, that if you don't receive the link, you should get in touch with your hotel. Our Day-5 arrived with no notification and no link so we contacted the hotel and were told they would look into it but they might have to do something (unspecified). Two hours later... we called back and were told to email the hotel with the results. I sent ours in (take a picture showing the test and your passport in case you need to show it elsewhere) and two hours later our Mor Chana apps showed us clean and green.

    The takeaway is that even after 4+ months there are still kinks in the system and that communications to the front-line staff and on to the customers is sorely lacking. I think you could completely get away with ignoring the Day-5 requirement (and know someone who has done so) with the only risk being a close contact report from someone else who did test positive.
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  85. Winnie says

    Hi we already have the QR Code of Thailand Pass. Our original landing port is Phuket, Now that the plan has changed and landing port is Bangkok, one day later. Do we need to reapply Thailand Pass as the port is different? And will the system cancelled our already approved QR code of Thailand Pass? pls advise, thanks
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  86. Tugce says

    Hello, thanks for this article. I have another problem. I Applied for Thai pass last week for a Test and Go, but right after my application, all international flights are canceled from my country (Russia), except one to the Maldives. So I took a last-minute ticket and I'm in the Maldives and trying to reach Thailand. Yesterday they valid my Thai Pass for 11th March (previous flight date). But I'd like to go to Thailand tomorrow 9th March, I wrote them an e-mail but do you think is it possible to go before our Thai Pass date?
    And as I understand, If I decide to go on the 11th (+72 hours), I don't need to do anything, (only changing my Hotel reservation from their website)
    Thanks in advance!
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    • TheThailandLife says

      Technically yes, because you can change your flight within 72 hours, but the rule doesn't say whether you can enter Thailand early - because it was made for people postponing flights for a later date. James (if he is reading this) might know the answer. I don't want to say yes and then you run into a problem. Have you tried to call the Thailand Pass phone number?
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      • JamesE says

        I think Tugce's situation is a tricky one. First, the built-in 72-hour variability in the Thailand Pass was done for flights that were cancelled or postponed. The other issue is that the application was approved for a specific itinerary - origin to destination. I'm not sure whether a Thailand Pass issued for a Russian origin will be allowed to enter if the origin/transit cities and airline/flights of the itinerary have changed. Definitely a question for the TP hotline. Also a call to your airline is in order to make sure they will even allow you to board with a Thailand Pass that has no similarity to your new itinerary. The airline won't want to be on the hook for flying you back to the Maldives.
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      • Tugce says

        Hello, thanks for your answer. Yes, It's a really unique situation, I've called all numbers, and even waited around 40 min on the line, but unfortunately couldn't reach anyone-still trying-.Probably It won't be possible for tomorrow, but after James' comment, I have a doubt even for the 11th. Hope they can at least answer my e-mails at some point. We'll see.
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    • Tugce says

      Hello everyone, I'm writing to update you if someone is living a similar situation. I've tried to call them the whole day, waited hours and hours on the phone, written them millions of e-mails, but couldn't reach anyone!:)
      Then I decide to try this flight (from the Maldives to Thailand on 10th March) with the same Thai Pass, and it worked. Changing flight and even departure country didn't create any problem for me, and I'm in Thailand now:)
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    • JamesE says

      If you have to collect your luggage you're not really in transit but entering Thailand. All entries require a Thailand Pass and - at a minimum - a 1-day Test & Go entry. You don't say when you're doing this but right now your idea won't work.
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    • Jeff ewer says

      The answer is there if you look : Do I need to register with Thailand Pass if I’m visiting Thailand to transit to another country or territory (without passing through immigration control)?

      No. But you do need to have an insurance policy document or proof of Covid-19 insurance with at least $20,000 insurance coverage and a COVID-19 test result, through RT-PCR test, issued within 72 hours of your departure.
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  89. JamesE says

    I’ve now entered Thailand via AQ, Sandbox, and Test&Go (this morning) and T&G was a breeze. I didn’t even get to sit in the little blue chairs at Suvarnabhumi. Two document checks, one stamp, and we were through to immigration. There were exactly no lines at immigration (hard to picture, right?). Once you get your luggage, however, it gets challenging as you have to find your hotel name on one of the several greeting stands. After that your driver arrives, someone else snatches your luggage cart, and your escort guides you and your luggage to your waiting (and pre-chilled) ride where you sit in air conditioned comfort while your driver and two helpers try to figure out how to fit all *that* into the trunk of a Camry. (We’re the designated oh-if-you’re-coming-could-you-bring… members of the family so travel heavy.) Entry was really well run and we skated through the whole process.
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      • JamesE says

        Swampy was busy enough and totally overstaffed. We may have been one of the first arrivals of the morning. Not Phuket this time. We came straight to Bangkok. Got tested just after noon, Grabbed in some street food, and slept away the afternoon. Result came back in about 6 hours (as promised).
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    • Ken F Sargeant says

      My UK wife is Thai, she flies to thai on Wednesday. We are using her Thai passport to arrive at Thai immigration, I believe that if she uses her UK passport she has to have a visa since she will be registered as a UK visitor, so I guess you use your Canadian one to leave Canada and your Thai passport to enter Thailand. For her RT covid test we have logged both passport Nos, so she can exit UK on British passport and enter Thailand on Thai one.
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    • JamesE says

      For the Thailand Pass (and CoE previously) my SO (Thai/US citizen) uses her Thai passport because the rules are easier - no insurance, etc. but she flies on her US passport. There will be a conversation at some point but it's never been an issue.
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  92. Jean-Paul says

    Scam/Phishing email related to Thai Pass, careful.
    Well... it is badly written and pretty obvious, but...
    I believe the Thai Pass database has some leaks then, which is pretty annoying! The text of the email:
    Hello , (my email address, no name of course)
    Th system noticed some problems in the documents you submitted to the embassy
    You should correct some information so that you are not held responsible by the government
    Please reply to this message and write the following information
    Your full name.
    Date of birth.
    Last 4 digits of the passport.
    We apologize for any inconvenience caused
    Thailand Pass

    I visited Thailand using Thai Pass back in December. So I guess these idiots got my email from Thai Pass. Bast**** !
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  93. Tristan says

    Hello,

    I was diagnosed by Dutch Government with covid on Monday 21 February. According to planning I would land on Friday March 11 in Bangkok. There is a good chance that I will still have a positive pcr test. Is the date I was diagnosed with covid long enough not to have to quarantine? Kind regards and thank you for your answer!
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    • JamesE says

      The rules state that if you have a doctor's letter certifying that you have recovered from COVID at least 14 days before you travel then you'll be allowed in but still must have a negative PCR test result on your pre-travel test. The recovery certificate is in lieu of a vaccine certificate, not a way to get around a positive test. Given your travel date, you won't have time to meet that requirement. I've seen (but not in the official rules) that a recent recovery certificate can help keep you out of quarantine if you test positive once in Thailand but not get you into the country. I'd check with your airline to see what your options are.
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      • Tristan says

        Hi James. I have contacted the Thai embassy in the Netherlands. They say that if I have a positive PCR and a recovery certificate It will be possible to enter Thailand. I asked my airline (KLM) they say that if the embassy agrees, they will let me on board. The hotel tells me that when I would test positive in Thailand on the first day, there might be a chance that I have to go into quaranteen, even if I have the recovery certificate. Based on your experience, do you think that they will indeed place me in quarantine? I read on internet that it should be possible to travel freely and without hindrance, once you can show your recovery certificate. Thank you!
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  95. JamesE says

    The fine print in the new Test and Go rules: You can get your Thailand Pass for single-night quarantine followed by an ATK for Day 5 BUT you can't apply for that type of entry UNTIL March 1 AND you can't enter Thailand before March 7. So, if you're entering between March 1 and 7 (as I am) you're still stuck with two nights of quarantine. #sadface
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  96. Chris says

    Hello


    I applied and obtained my Thailand Pass last November for travel in May. I have since booked my 5th night test and go.

    Do you know if my Thai Pass will still be valid when I travel in May?
    Or should I apply for a new Thailand Pass

    Kindest Regards
    Chris
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    • Jeff evans says

      I would think it would be redundant by then but how long is a piece of strong,
      I wouldn’t be booking sha hotels u til a lot closer as covid led should be past its peak by then and you probably Pauling money when no refund applies
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  97. Julie says

    Hi there.

    I will be flying back to Australia after 6 days in Thailand.
    I did my first pcr but I was wondering if I need another pcr test to leave Thailand or if an antigène made in a labo will be enough.
    Im trying to get the information with Thai airways but they don’t reply.
    Australia does accept the antigen made in labo.
    But I know some countries don’t let you fly with an antigen.
    It would be nice to save me the $100 of a second pcr test.
    Could you help me out here?

    Thanks
    Julie
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    • Jeff Evans says

      No , Aussie is now open if you are vacc'd .
      You prob still need the day 5 PCR to stay in Thailand to day 6 though

      From 21 February 2022, all visa holders who are fully vaccinated for international travel purposes can travel to Australia without a travel exemption. Unvaccinated visa holders will still need to be in an exempt category or hold an individual travel exemption to enter Australia.
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  99. S. Beets says

    Hi James,
    In your article "Applying for a Thai pass", you write:
    1. Enter personal details such as your country of origin, length of stay, date of arrival, etc. What does a re-entering farang, on a Retirement Visa, enter?
    2. “….you will have to wait for an approval in the form of a QR code, ” If I am applying by e-mail, will this QR code come by e-mail? If so, how do I save it to my phone?
    3. Re “What should I do if I didn't receive my confirmation email? ”
    “…..check your junk mailbox ”
    And then ?
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    • Jeff Evans says

      S Beets, q1 is where you are entering from ( not all countries can participate in Thailand Pass")
      q2 yes it comes to your phone, via email, from which you can print it (recommended) and save to your apple wallet if yiou have an apple phone or ipad. Otherwise screenshot it
      If you dont receive it, perhaps contact the hotel for your day 1 and see if they have processed it, otherwise contact the Thailand Pass support.
      I Just applied for mine and it took 1 day
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  100. Jeff Evans says

    With Thailand pass, if you have symptoms and get tested prior to day 5, does a meg result here allow you to avoid the day 5 ovr test? ( curious as it states PRC test day 5 , unless you develop symptoms earlier and get tested)
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  101. Vic says

    I arrived in Thailand Feb 10th with the test and go day 1 and day 5 PCR tests. Got my TP on Feb 9th.
    I'll go back to Europe on March 2sd and plan to come back with my 6yo son on April 13th.
    Will my TP be still valid for entry or do I need to apply a new one. Will I need to do again the 1 + 5 days tests?
    Thanks!
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  102. Robert Spencer says

    Hi
    I have been pinged as had having contact with someone positive for Covid. I fly out in four days with a fit to fly PCR being done in two days. If I am found to be positive how does this affect my Thaipass. Will I have to reapply with new dates when negative. Hopefully the covid insurance will take care of hotel and flight costs Fingers crossed

    Robert
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    • JamesE says

      Your Thailand Pass will no longer be valid and you'll have to start from scratch when you reschedule. The COVID insurance coverage will depend on where you got it from and what are in the details. If you got it from a Thai company you'll probably be out of luck as their policies typically start when you've cleared immigration inbound. If you got a general travel policy with COVID coverage you might be able to file a claim under the trip disruption benefit depending on the policy.
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    • Ken F Sargeant says

      I had that, James E will tell you the technical stuff but I did two things, I reloaded the QR codes I used directly from the NHS vaccination certificates, the ones I used were copies and I think not clear enough, and at the TP last entry section it asks for any additional documents, I had loaded one so I removed it and then went through the process a second time and it loaded straightaway and came back with the application ref number. Laborious ! Good luck.
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  105. Ken F Sargeant says

    Feedback information applying from UK for Thai wife visit from UK arriving BKK on 03 March and onwards to Chiang Rai.
    T&G hotels booked & Paid direct 08 Feb, 1st night in BKK, 2nd night in CEI
    Thai Pass applied for 09 Feb. Four day response time, but,
    Rejection received 12 Feb stating problem with hotel/s.
    Several emails to hotels to get cleared. Seems like glitch between TP system and hotel approval.
    Reapplied for TP 14 Feb & Thai pass received within 3 hrs.
    90 day Visa approval time for me, UK national, from Thai Embassy London was 3 days ! Now waiting on Covid insurance alteration before my TP application. 3 years since our last visit, will be so good to see the sun again.
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  106. ChrisH says

    @JamesE...
    Good on ya mate, thank you. Greatly appreciate your time with that reply.
    Excellent advice. I was looking at booking the hotels (Day 1 Bangkok, Day 5 Udon Thani) through a booking office (Agoda) but I will now book with the hotel direct.
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  107. Andrew says

    Hello TTL
    My girlfriend has a visa and is looking to visit this April 22
    However she is not confident about buying ticket and thinks agents expensive 3 -4,000BHT
    She has asked me to buy from here in England.
    Using my credit card how would I do this?
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      • JamesE says

        One thing to be aware of is that the airline may want you to verify - in person - that you are the one buying the ticket. I've run into this with several airlines (EVA, Asiana, and Korean) when buying tickets for passengers I'm not flying with. It's a pain especially if you live a long way from the airline's ticket office.
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      • Andrew says

        Thank you. I have already booked online with KLM.
        The reason why I asked this question is because when I did my enquiry on internet google it was I needed passport no.s for her and me, a letter, etc
        I enquired with KLM service via telephone and it was straight forward
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  108. Irina says

    Hello
    I already have my Thailand pass approved, after this I’ve been recovered from COVID-19. I have the official certificate with QR code.
    I will arrive to Thailand 17 days after recovery.
    Do I need to edit my Thailand pass?
    Or it’s ok to bring the certificate of recovery with me?
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    • JamesE says

      Yes. The TP and the entry process are two different things. For TP you just need a vaccine certificate (unless you're coming in AQ). For entry you need a negative test or a recovery certificate with your positive test. The recovery certificate has to be signed by your doctor and be at least 14 days old. Make sure that your airline and transit country will accept your recovery certificate. You also want your recovery certificate in Thailand regardless of the results of your pre-flight test. If you test positive on Day-1 or Day-5 showing your certificate could keep you out of quarantine.
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    • JamesE says

      Sure. The booking services, starting back with ASQ even before the Sandbox, would sell you a room at a hotel that was rated for ASQ/AQ, (then) Sandbox, or (now) T&G, but leave out critical parts of the required booking like airport transfer or tests, or, even, as happened to me with Agoda, sell you a room in a non-approved part of the hotel when they had the whole property listed as certified. Also, now with the Thailand Pass, the hotels, who process your TP application, typically don't get paid by the booking service right away. That leaves you without the required "Paid Reservation Confirmation from SHA Extra+ / AQ Hotel for 2 nights (Day 1 and Day 5)
      – Day 1 hotel reservation and fee for 1st RT-PCR test and airport transfer.
      – Day 5 hotel reservation and fee for 2nd RT-PCR test."

      You're going to lose sleep waiting for the hotel approval, your TP will be rejected, and you're going to have to deal with the hotel in the end anyway. Might as well start there and book direct.

      Even the Thailand Pass website recommends "It is highly recommended that travellers book their hotel accommodation (room + airport transfer + 2 RT-PCR tests) directly with the hotel to expedite the authentication process by hotels."

      The other reason I'd recommend against booking with a 3rd party is that the savings just aren't what they used to be. I just booked a hotel up in Kanchanaburi and the difference between Agoda and direct booking was ฿400, total. I'd much rather have the hotel keep my $12. When I was looking at Phuket Sandbox hotels for my trip last October, Agoda actually ended up being more expensive because the hotel would include all airport and testing center transport.

      As far as an agent goes, it would depend. An agent in Thailand like It's Thai Things or Royal Travel will know all the ins and outs, will deal with the TP application for you, etc. So if you're unused to the Thai bureaucracy and hoop jumping, and frustration and don't want to deal with it, then the extra cost might be worth it. At least you won't have any surprises.

      There are also (as I found out) unpublished specials at hotels that aren't on any of the lists. I'm entering BKK with Test & Go in a couple of weeks and I found my hotel by just scrolling around on Google Maps in the neighborhood I wanted to be in. It wasn't on asq.in.th or Agoda/Booking and was cheaper than some shoddier choices in the same neighborhood. I dealt directly with the hotel and my Thailand Pass was processed in one day.
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  110. Chanthana Teeratha says

    Hi! I have my Thailand Pass approval but they have managed to stuffed my surname! On the pass it has my marriage name which is strange as I used my maiden name to fill out my application from as every document has my maiden name on it. It seems like they have used the name they see on my Gmail account instead. I am now so stress that this will jeopardies me entering Thailand! Has anyone ever heard of this issue before? Any suggestions? Thank in advance!
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    • JamesE says

      What is the name shown on your hotel confirmation? The Thailand Pass application is mostly done by the hotels so that would be the first place to check. If it's correct on the hotel confirmation give the hotel a call and see where the breakdown happened. If they can't help you, the easiest fix is to reapply for the pass. Trying Thailand Pass support would take more time and you'd end up reapplying anyway.
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      • Chanthana Teetatha says

        Hi JamesE, thank you for your reply. The hotel confirmation has the same name as shown on my passport. I already contacted them and they said for me to bring all the information documents that shows who I am. The point is all my documents has my maiden name on it, not my marriage name which is on the Thailand Pass. I have also tried contacting Thailand Pass but has no luck. The longest hold was an hour and got cut off. I’m absolutely at my last straw and worried that re-applying again may ended up in them banning or blocking me or that I won’t get approved in time for my flight next Friday 😔
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        • JamesE says

          The Thailand Passes I've heard about recently have all been approved in a day or so. I'd handle this one of two ways depending on your comfort level. First, re-apply and contact your hotel to tell them you did so they can expedite their approval. Second, travel with your current TP but bring your marriage certificate just in case somebody asks. As long as you can provide a paper trail (the Thai bureaucracy loves paper trails) showing both your names. The big drawback I can see to the second option is that your marriage certificate or name change document will have to be in English. If it isn't, you'll have to get an official translation which may be more stressful than just re-applying.

          My partner had her TP rejected on this past Tuesday morning (BKK time) she re-applied and contacted the hotel and had her approved TP in hand within 24 hours. I'd re-apply.
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          • Chanthana says

            Hi JamesE, thank you again for your reply! I tried my luck and rang Thailand Pass helpline, hope for half an hour but finally someone answered my call and they have it sorted for me in a couple of hours! I am so relieved now, at least one of the very first steps to get in to Thailand anyway! I have definitely learnt my lessons here. Thank you for taking your time to answer my questions. Cheers!
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  111. Mr Peter Steele says

    I am flying from Australia on a ONE WAY ticket. I have been granted a Thai test and go pass and will meet all the other criteria.
    The Thai Pass states Duration of Stay, MORE THAN 5 DAYS.
    I have seen that a 30 day visa will be granted on arrival.
    2 questions.......
    1. Can I extend my 30 day visa onshore i.e. locally?
    2. Do I have to have a pre-booked return ticket to Australia?
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    • JamesE says

      It's not a visa, it's a visa exemption (or waiver, you'll see both terms). So, for your questions, yes and yes. You can get a 30-day extension. 1,900THB at immigration. The rules state that you'll need a return ticket despite the Thailand Pass application only asking for an approximate date. You'll have to fill out the departure card (part of the TM-6 you'll get on the plane) prior to clearing into the country on which you'll have to write your return flight details. I have never been asked to show proof of the flight but others have.
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  112. Maria says

    Hello. I am in the United States. My mother, daughter (18) and I want to go to Phuket March 30 - April 10. We are all fully vaccinated with boosters. We have CDC cards to prove. We will get RT-PCR tests before travel to Thailand. Questions:
    1) Can we apply for T&G so we stay in Phuket 6 days and the rest in BKK?
    2) How do I purchase PCR tests in Phuket over the internet? I want to purchase hotel and flight package through Expedia or pagoda but there is no option to purchase PCR tests. What do I do?
    3)Do I need to purchase flights before the Travel Pass is approved? Seems ridiculous.. what do I do if the pass is not approved?.. I end up with non-refundable tickets?

    Would appreciate suggestions. It is my daughter's graduation gift dream to go to Thailand.
    Thank you. Maria
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    • JamesE says

      1) Yes. You can do your time in Phuket under T&G as long as it's longer than 5 days.

      2) DO NOT purchase your T&G hotel with a booking service. Work directly through the hotel. Flights, it doesn't matter. Booking services sell you based on price so can leave you hanging by omitting package inclusions. A T&G package is required to include airport transfer and your tests so you don't have to arrange anything. Look at the 5-day T&G packages here: https://asq.in.th. You can also look for other SHA Extra + hotels at: https://web.thailandsha.com/shaextraplus.

      3) Trick question. You're not required to document your flight for Thailand Pass but, you are required to pre-pay (non-refundable) your hotel and document that. At the very least, you'll have to know which flights you're taking to get the certificate from the hotel and fill in on Page 1 of the TP application. If you booked your flights after you had your TP and something changed from what you told the hotel you would have to restart the TP application anyway.

      Good luck!
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  113. Maria Conomos says

    Do I need to have my airline tickets purchased before I apply for the Thai pass. My concern is that if it is not approved or I have problems getting the QR code like many have, I won't be able to cancel the flights and get a refund. Thoughts or suggestions are welcome.
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  114. Ken F Sargeant says

    Anyone know the meaning/cause of 'api server error' on the TP application and how to resolve it please ? Got to the last page of the TP process , pressed submit and left me with error. Think all my docs are ok so dont know if problem my end UK or TP system.
    No explanation or suggested action.
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    • JamesE says

      1) Did you get a confirmation number by email? If so, you can use that number to check the status of your application. If you didn't get a confirmation number... 2) What browser are you using? 3) Is your browser and/or computer/phone/tablet fully updated? An api is the Application Programing Interface and provides the protocols that your browser and any local programming the TP website uses to talk to the server program. That error indicates that either the browser or TP website is sending or receiving something that one of those layers isn't understanding. Make sure your device operating system and browser has the latest updates.
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  116. Mike says

    I understand now that a ThaiPlus application is required for travel when arriving in Thailand. I am unable to download the actual "real" application on either my android phone or my computer. Please, can someone advise me as to what to do. Thank you.
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  117. Brian Piesse says

    Hi, I am trying to complete the thai pass , I get to the last section to enter day 5 second test hotel, which is the Siam grand hotel in Udon Thani , it comes up on their list but when you click on it it doesn’t accept it . Tried everything but cannot proceed past this stage. Can you help PLEASE, driving me crazy. Many thanks Brian
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  118. Brian says

    I have applied for Thai Pass on the new Test and Go program and application was approved. However, I cannot print the QR code "server error" message received or download to WalletPasses, again an error message from WP was received. TP help was emailed, but nothing has changed over the past 2 days. Has anyone else experienced the same?
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  119. Mike says

    I have a Thai Pass that had been granted when I I booked a hotel for Day 1 and Day 5. After I had received my "Pass", I cancelled my original hotel booking and booked with a different hotel but for only Day 1. Will this affect my entry into Thailand? My objective (if required) will to either go to a hospital on my own for Day 5 testing or to book with either same hotel or another subsequent to my arrival. Is this a valid action to pursue? Will my current "Thai Pass" be revoked upon my arrival in Thailand, because my current hotel booking is for only Day 1 test?
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    • JamesE says

      Why would you do this? The Test and Go rules are really clear: You need a hotel, transport, and test booked for Day 1 AND a hotel and test booked for Day 5 BEFORE you get a pass. If those conditions are no longer true (as in your cancelling your hotel), you no longer have a valid pass. If you read the pop-up on the TP main page you'll see that your Thailand Pass is approved by the hotel(s) you booked at, not the government. Since you cancelled those reservations my bet is that your hotel has already cancelled your pass. Your "objective" is based on assumptions that are not correct.
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  120. Mike says

    We both have our Thai Pass and will be traveling to Bangkok in a couple days but our flight is only a one-way ticket. Given that we have a Thai Pass, but no return ticket to leave country (yet), will we still be allowed to enter Thailand for up to 30 days?
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    • JamesE says

      It depends on the immigration officer you get. If they're checking return tickets (something which has never happened to me) it could be an issue. At the least, you will have to write in your planned departure date and flight on your exit card (TM-6) when you arrive so you should have some idea what date and flight you're going out on.
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    • TheThailandLife says

      The Thai Pass doesn't affect visa status or provide a visa exemption. You will need proof of onward travel. This is a requirement for those entering Thailand on a 30-day exemption. Your airline might ask to see this before you depart.
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  121. JamesE says

    Just a heads-up. This morning the Thailand Pass website added the following: "Recommended Medical Insurance for Thailand Pass Registration

    While staying in Thailand, your insurance must cover COVID-19 related cost as below:

    - Medical expense coverage of 50,000 USD minimum.

    - Hospitel/hospital isolation and high-risk close contact.

    - Your insurance policy must be valid for the entire duration of your stay in Thailand."

    This is the only notification of the changes I've seen. The catch is that most existing insurance won't cover the "high-risk close contact" isolation costs. The cheapest policy they show is ฿1,700/30-days.
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    • JamesE says

      A follow-up. On the TP insurance "Buy now" page two insurers are listed (AXA and FWD). Neither of their policies specifically mention "high-risk close contact" costs. I contacted both but have only heard back from AXA who state: "AXA will cover for the medical expense incurred based on medical necessity if you’re tested positive for COVID-19 regardless of the showing of symptoms." Which is not a change from their previous offering.

      Also the "requirement" has been reworded from "Hospitel/hospital isolation and high-risk close contact." to "Hospital isolation and high-risk close contact." I'm not sure of the reasoning or effect of the rewording but it still looks like a caveat emptor situation.
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  122. Julie says

    Hi.

    I made a mistake on my Thai application as I was confused , I know already it will be rejected.
    I’m flying in 10 days.
    What is the best option to fix this mistake?
    Should I apply again for a new Thai pass
    Or keep trying to call them? ( they still haven’t picked up)

    Thanks
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    • JamesE says

      What mistake did you make? The main page has a link labeled "Check your request status and edit your submission" so you should be able to fix most things there. Note, when you do this it restarts the approval process so, another 3 - 7 days wait.
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      • Julie says

        Hi.
        Thanks for getting back to me.
        At the start of the application, I picked the program Sandbox instead of Test and Go as I got so confused with everything I read to understand the difference.

        I tried on 2 different computer and also on my iPhone to edit my submission but they didn’t let me do it. I couldn’t click on ‘edit’

        So I did another application and let my hotel knows as well.

        There is no issue by applying twice right?

        Thanks for your help.
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  123. JamesE says

    Just an update. I did my TP application this morning and the system worked fine with my Hotmail email account. This had been a problem early in the T&G program but seems to have been ironed out.

    As far as the whole process went: be prepared to convert everything into JPEG or PNG image format. You will upload the same document multiple times in the hotel confirmation and vaccine document sections. And make sure you have a clean QR code to upload along with your vaccine certificate (yes, you need both) which will make the review process faster (or so it is claimed...). Having done both the CoE and Thailand Pass I must say that the CoE was much simpler from the applicant's side.
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  124. Mic says

    I dont understand why residents living in Thailand in their own house or condo must book a hotel.
    Test ok,first day hotel ok but
    after that it is crazy.
    You live in Phuket and want to go to Singapore over s weekend.
    You must be a book keeper to do that,
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  125. Ken & Sirinya says

    Can James or someone confirm latest T&G rules please, we will fly into BKK from UK then want to travel on to see family in Chiang Rai, not hang around BKK, so day 1 test and overnight stay in BKK SHA hotel, if test clear we can travel , then book day 5 test and overnight stay in SHA hotel Chiang Rai and if clear, free to see family.
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      • Ken F Sargeant says

        Thanks REM & TL. Yes I understood need to book both nights and tests before Pass, I didnt word my question very well. What wasnt clear to me was if we could book in different places and travel inbetween, ie. 1st in BKK and 2nd in ChiangRai. Why they want 2nd test after 5 days but allow travel between zones/cities after 1st test seems strange.

        Are internal flights operating ?
        First look at TPass states flights from Suvarnabhumi only to Koh Samui and Phuket. We need Chiang Rai and dont want to transit to Don Muang.
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        • JamesE says

          Once you clear your first test you can travel anywhere in the country. Your problem is going to be finding an SHA EXTRA+ hotel and test site once you are out of the major tourist areas. Under the TP scheme the hotels are the primary approval route (read that annoying pop-up when you first bring up the TP website) with the "official" agencies merely rubber-stamping their approvals. Domestic flights are operating normally with a somewhat reduced schedule. You book those flights directly with the airlines, Thailand Pass doesn't control those.
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  126. emilialala says

    Hello, I am flying to Thailand tomorrow!

    I took RT-PCR test at the test center in Germany and received negative result. My certificate says neither labor name nor doctor name but just says where and how the test was taken. (RT-PCR test at the test center)
    Is this certificate valid to enter Thailand?

    In Thailand Pass FAQs at Department of Consular Affairs says "Your COVID-19 test result must be obtained using the RT-PCR testing technique" but TAT News says "A Medical Certificate with an RT-PCR lab result" as one of pre-arrival requirements. I believe my certificate is medical one but there is no word "lab or labor" on my certificate.
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  128. Laura Jones says

    hi
    My pass has been rejected twice, once for my name not being n the hotel booking which rectified with the hotel and re submitted. Now the photo of my vaccination record is too blurry ( it was the same one i submitted the first time) ive tried to upload a higher resolution but the portal says its too large. I fly on Friday Help!!
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  133. Jane Lawson says

    Hi, I applied for my Thai pass 10 days ago. Still not had it delivered, although I did get confirmation, so I know email address is correct. I had a pass last year.
    Are they taking longer at the moment? My trip is in February. Many thanks
    Jane
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    • Jane Laws says

      Hi everyone, thanks for your interest. We found out that my Thai pass was refused as two mistakes on info (wrong passport no and wrong flight details) We reapplied, and also corrected the original application. (Complicated but possible) Result was, I received TWO Thai passes!!! Received both very quickly. Had passes back in 30 hours once application was correct. My husband did all the inputting (yes, mistakes were his) as I am not great on computer. However, all sorted and look forward to the trip!!!
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  137. Ada says

    Hello,

    Please advice. I'm coming to Thailand Phuket with Test & Go protocole on January 25th. I already received my Thailand Pass.
    I have one question.

    I wonder if I can change the date of my return flight to my country Poland without impact to my Thailand Pass Test & Go QR code?

    Please let me know if I will change only my flight back home from 14 February to 21 February, my Thailand Pass that I have already received will still be valid?

    I would like to stay in Thailand one week longer than I planned before, but if I will loose my Thailandpass because of this I will not make such a decision. Please advice.
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        • TheThailandLife says

          As James suggested, making your flight date change inside Thailand is preferable, because there can then be no problem with the details of your Pass when you arrive. You can get your extension from immigration and change your flight accordingly.
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      • Rem says

        I dont understand your reply to Ada questio as I too might need to stay longer than initial booked departure from Thailand . Did you mean take original itinerary to BKK airport when leaving on rebooked flight date ? What about the gap between orivinal dep.date and revised ,booked date ?
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        • TheThailandLife says

          James meant that if you do change your flight before you arrive make sure you bring the original flight itinerary with you just in case you need to show the details that correlate correctly with your Thailand Pass. You can't change the flight date inside the Thailand Pass without reapplying, so if you do change your return date just bring a printout of the original flight details with you.
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        • Eddie says

          Clarification required on this :
          If I am in Thailand on the 30 day VOA and of course my Thailand pass is all good as arrived using it .
          My Booked flight out of Thailand is 4th May .
          * 4 May departure is on my itinerary and stated on my Thailand Pass .
          Pre-booked itinerary 4th May Departure BKK.
          * I find out while in Thailand ,on 1st may, that I need to stay another ( 10 ) days
          * Getting extension on VOA is simple ,so consider it done for another 30 days .
          * Airline date change considered done
          * What about the gap between the dates 4th -10th May which is on my Thailand Pass as Departure date BKK?
          There are main questions here :
          1 : Is there a penalty for not having this 'gap' filled ?
          2 : is it possible / requirement to EDIT Thailand Pass while having already entered Thailand ?
          3: Having ( hypothetical) extended the 30 day VOA and having Thai Company Travel insurance going well into 90 days ahead,is there just one problem here ? the GAP 4th -10th May ?
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          • JamesE says

            You (and others) are really overthinking the Thailand Pass thing. All it does is get you into the country. Once you finish your entry period (AQ, Sandbox, or T&G) nobody’s ever going to ask to see it. After that you’re under immigration rules. Period.
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  138. Philip Traynor says

    Hi can I just enter bar codes for vaccines on the TP and my first Vaccine is out of date so can I enter my 2nd and booster ones and I have 2 pcr tests booked separately to my hotel booking can I send these together on an attachment thanks
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    • JamesE says

      You should attach an image of the QR code for your vaccines along with an image of the paper record. (I seem to remember that all the vaccine info doesn't have to be on one image but that may have changed.) The important date is the date of your most recent booster - older than 2 weeks and less than a year - so you're good there. If you separately booked your PCR tests (Phuket Sandbox, right?) those get sent as a separate image. Remember, TP only (still) takes JPEG images (.jpg files). If your documentation is a PDF you have to convert it to a JPEG.
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  139. Stephen Dear says

    Hello,
    so, i thought i was all sorted, confirmed Thailand pass for test and go on 28 January.

    My airline have now changed my flight to one arriving on the same day but 6 hours earlier.

    it is a different flight number.

    i have contacted the hotel with the updated arrival time but what about the Thailand pass with it being a different flight number?

    Any ideas?

    cheers

    Steve
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  141. TheThailandLife says

    Update for those already registered under Test & Go before the scheme was paused. I heard from a reader yesterday that her local Thai embassy said there is no cut of date to enter Thailand if you are already approved under Test & Go. Dates being bounded around such as the 10th and 15th as cut off dates are inaccurate. However, I do recommend contacting your local Thai embassy to confirm this.
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  142. Brian Strzalka says

    How does one get to Phuket under the sandbox program if connecting through BKK? I am making plans to vacation in Thailand under the Phuket Sandbox program. (A prior application was made successfully for a test & go Thai pass & QR to arrive in December, but due to unforeseen circumstances the trip was cancelled, so meeting all health requirements is not a problem.) I will be flying from the USA with a connecting flight through Tokyo to BKK. Once in BKK I plan to fly to Phuket and stay in Phuket for 2 weeks. My flight from Tokyo arrives in BKK at 11:30 pm. The first flight from BKK to HKT departs at 7:10AM. Would I need to stay in the airport until the flight at 7:10AM or could a night be spent at an airport hotel before catching a flight to HKT the next day? What are the Sandbox program guidelines once a traveler arrives at the BKK airport?
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    • JamesE says

      Since the program began this (BKK-HKT transit) has been teased as an option. But it's still not possible. You have to arrive on a direct flight to Phuket.

      With the new announcement, though, it looks like the Sandbox will be opening back up in Samui which is served by twice-daily "sealed route" flights on Bangkok Air. If you can't change your flights into Thailand to Japan-Phuket, then maybe Samui would work for the sandbox part of the trip and then spend the last week in Phuket.
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  143. Steve Walford says

    I have a Thailand Pass for the 14th January
    I have AQ accomodation booked from the 14th January for 10 days
    What happens if my flight is delayed, say by 24hrs
    Sure I read somewhere that the pass was valid for 72hrs
    Thanks
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  144. ChrisH says

    I'm going to be living (retiring) with my partner in Thailand shortly. She owns her own house so my question is what do I need to prove I am living there. I will have no rental/tenancy agreement, no home owner-ship papers and all utility's are in partners name. I would appreciate any help regarding this matter.
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    • JamesE says

      My first question would be: Prove to whom? You don't need proof for the Thailand Pass beyond whatever hotel requirements needed for the type of entry, T&G, Sandbox, or AQ, you're coming into the country with. I'm in a similar situation and when needing "proof" so far I've either gotten my partner to write a letter confirming we live together (for Bangkok Bank) or gotten an affidavit of residency from the US Embassy. Since you'll be staying longer, you're going to want to have your partner file a TM-30 (search for TTL's posting) and once you've done your first 90-day report at immigration get yourself a pink ID card (also recently covered by TTL).
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      • Chris says

        "Prove to whom". Yes, I understand I don't need proof of residency for the Thai pass, but so far I have seen (forums) many instances of people having to have proof of residency for things like license, bank acc etc and I just wanted to know how to get this residency proof. I thought about getting my partner to write a letter but my thinking was this may not be enough to satisfy Thai officials considering they want everything done by the book so to speak. Thank you for the advice, I will get a letter written and see if that will do the job if proof of residency is asked for.
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        • JamesE says

          What I would do is to get your partner to put you on her house book (tabien baan) as a resident and then file the TM-30 so there will be a record of that in the system (this can be done in-person or online . Then, as in my first reply, when you do your 90-day report for your visa, take the house book and the original TM-30 with you. Then, when all that is done, go get your pink resident card which will open all the doors for driver's license, vehicle purchase, etc.

          The letter you mention won't be sufficient for the government (they have specific requirements) but might work with some banks as it did for me with Bangkok Bank. But even BKK Bank had a specific form for the letter and my partner had to be present, with ID card in hand, to make it work. If you haven't learned to love variable rules and paperwork by the metric-ton, you will...
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    • JamesE says

      Thailand Pass has nothing to do with the hotel's SHA rating, it's only the entry approval for how you want to enter the country. If you're talking about the Phuket Sandbox the hotel can be either SHA+ or ++ but they have to be part of the Sandbox program. Just because they have a SHA+/++ rating doesn't mean they're a participant. It can get confusing and you can book a hotel through the hotel's booking site or someplace like Agoda only to find out after you've paid that they're not part of the program. So check directly with the hotel before you spend any money.
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      • Philip Traynor says

        That's why I was asking that question it happened to me last October I ended up paying up for 2 hotels in phuket through out dated info I am going again in3 weeks and staying in the same shaba plus + hotel hoping its the same as last time and still registered for issuing the shaba docs
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        • JamesE says

          Okay, got it. My recommendation is still to check directly with the hotel to make sure they're still doing the Sandbox. But, given the current uncertainty in entry rules, I'd wait until the government announces them (maybe Jan 7?). Given the history of pulling the plug on tourist entry in the face of a COVID wave (remember last spring) I could easily see them doing the same with the current Omicron wave. I'm traveling in eight weeks and have got everything on hold right now for at least a month to see what additional announcements they'll have. So, right now, don't "hope" about anything. Wait to see what the rules will be for your entry date before spending any money on hotels, etc. Good luck!
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  146. steve dear says

    Happy New Year.

    do you have any update on the latest proposal with t&g?

    i am flying with a confirmed t&g on 27th of January but looks like all t&g will be cancelled after the 10th January.

    Will 7 day quarantine still be available in Bangkok under AQ do you think?

    also, would this involve a new Thailand pass or would it be possible to update the existing one from t&g to 7 day AQ?

    Appreciate you dont have all the answers, just looking for some thoughts or latest info.

    thanks

    Steve
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  147. Miran says

    Hi

    I am in Thailand already with an existing Thailand Pass. However I would like to change my return date to be a week later.
    Do I have to inform anybody as the Thailand Pass has original flight dates on it.

    Thanks
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    • JamesE says

      No. The TP is for entry only. The return flight information at application is only to prove you plan to leave. That being said, make sure that the stamp in your passport will cover your new return date. If it doesn't you'll have to visit immigration for an extension.
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    • JamesE says

      That test (an ATK) is for you to test yourself on Day 6 or 7. It's a supervised test meaning you have to schedule an appointment for a video consultation to have a technician view your sample collection and test. I don't know the details (have you opened the kit?) so would suggest bringing the issue up with the hotel. They would be able to find out the scheduling and contact info.
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  150. Linda says

    Hi. We made the applications 14th of December for test and go programme. I got mine accepted and received the QR code on the 21st. My husbands came back declined because the hotel reservation photo was blurry. Made immediately a new application and now waiting if the decision is coming soon. We are supposed to be travelling on the 6th of January. When I check the status of the Thailand pass it says reviewing. But is there any info about this kind of problem? I will not travel by my self. And I loaded the same documents on my application. Would there be any place I could contact regarding this kind of issue? Or do we have to just wait and keep fingers crossed?
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  151. Tammy says

    If I am approved and given a QR code for travel to Thailand 10 Jan 2022 under the Test & Go scheme but they change quarantine rules for international travelers, will they honor the Test & Go (1 day quarantine) QR approval or make me quarantine under the ‘new’ quarantine rules?

    I am also transiting through BKK to Koh Samui so where will I have to get my PCT test on arrival? BKK or Koh Samui?

    If I get PCR tested in BKK will they let me get my connecting flight (4hrs) or will I have to book the 1 nights accommodation in BKK & wait for my negative result before catching the next flight. This could mean I have to re-book my flight from BKK to Koh Samui for the following day.
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    • TheThailandLife says

      As I understand the information provided so far, if you are approved then you will enter under Test & Go, as that is what you were approved for, so you will not have to quarantine. Not 100% sure about the PCR test. If you are transiting then it would have to be in Samui, because you won't be in BKK for long enough. Samui was under the Sandbox scheme when you booked, so that would have been how it worked then, I assume, and since you are travelling under the same circumstances it will apply. However, I would ring the airline to double check.
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      • JamesE says

        This is one of those specific case questions that hasn't been directly answered anyplace that I've looked (and I've been looking a lot). First, TTL's correct, you will be allowed entry based on the details in your T&G Thailand Pass. If you were scheduled to do your one-night in Samui and be tested there, then that will still be the case. So transit on the sealed route to Samui, first test there, and then you'll be free.

        The one thing that will affect your plans is that, for arrivals after December 24, the second test is an RT-PCR test to be administered "close to where you're staying". It doesn't cost any more than the ATK you were supposed to get but it does mean you can't travel to some remote jungle.

        Of course, Thailand has been known to pull the rugs out from under travelers so keep checking for updates.
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        • Tammy says

          Thanks JamesE,

          I have just found out through International Public Relations Division
          Tourism Authority of Thailand that I will indeed be able to transit through Bangkok and will have a PCR test upon arrival at Koh Samui Airport. I am only able to transit because my connecting flight is a Bangkok dedicated airline with a flight number beginning with PG51…
          I’ll be escorted from the plane through customs to the departure gate & have to wait there until departure.
          If I test negative I’ll be free to continue my travel plans in Koh Samui and have to have a 2nd PCR test on day 5 or 6.
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  153. KAREN DUNLOP says

    Hi, My son starts university in Bangkok in January. Rumours have started today that Scotland could go into lockdown on 27th December. To ensure my son can start university on time I was looking to book flights for the 26 December.
    Would this give me time to receive a QR code for my THAILAND PASS?
    Please can you advise me as need to book flights ASAP
    Thankyou Karen
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    • JOHN says

      You should be fine but I'd advise to do it asap - its free - just needs the appropriate details. Allow of course for the 24 hour current quarantine when he arrives ie/ Test & Go which you need to pre-book the hotel, get insurance (try to make sure the medical cover amount (50K$'s +) is included on the certificate as only allows you to load a single page, etc.
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    • JamesE says

      I've been reading that the thing that hold up the review of a TP application most is a non-digital vaccine certificate. If you've got one make sure to provide the QR code with your son's vaccination record with the application. Doing this and people have been saying you get the TP back almost instantly (assuming all the other paperwork is in order).
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  154. JOHN says

    How long does a Thai Pass last for ? I mean when you have successfully arrived is it needed again later ? I mention this as our return dates back to the UK will have to change as we were tested positive on arrival to Bangkok so is the Thai pass required for exiting Thailand or needed for other reasons ?
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    • JamesE says

      No. The TP is needed for entry and at your initial hotel only. Once you get clearance from your test(s) if anybody asks (the only time I was asked was for a domestic flight out of Phuket) you show them your proof of completion of Test & Go, Sandbox, or AQ.
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  155. devon giles says

    I fly to thailand in Feburary. I already have the thailand pass approved. But my airline changed my flights so now i arrive 6 hours earlier than previously planned. Do i still need to apply for a new thailand pass? I thought i read somewhere that if my flight is still within the 72hours of the original flight time then i should be fine?
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    • JamesE says

      Six hours would be no big deal. The only thing I would be concerned about is that the flight numbers are the same. If they aren't you might have to do some explaining on arrival, but I wouldn't imagine any problem. I would check with your hotel to make sure they don't need the TP to match your arrival details for pick-up or check-in.
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  158. Alexander Harris says

    Anybody would think your signing up for a new career.
    I've already done money on a plane ticket, airline said I did not need covid insurance, turned out I do but looks like I'm too old for it.
    Now something new again with this pass.
    I've got a partner and child and all the bills and not a hope of getting back.
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  159. C.W. Bottema says

    Somebody already mentioned problems with applying for the Thailand pass. First of all it dos not accept .PDF files but only.JPG files. When uploading a .PDF file there is no error message and everything seems to be fine. Until that is, you receive an email-message stating 'Try again' - without any explanation on what is wrong with the previous attempt. Another problem is that the hotel booking and the receipt for the booking of the test at the arrival airport need to be in one file (one cannot upload two separate files). A third problem is that the system only accepts files consisting of one (1) page. This can be solved by loading everything into MS-Word, select a multi-page view, make a screen print and copy the screen print in a tool like Paint, save the resulting picture in .JPG format (something Word cannot do) and upload the resulting file. After I did so, my application was accepted in two minutes.
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  161. JamesE says

    I did some research on the QR code in the US and, as expected, it's something of a shambles. First off, it depends on what state you live in. For me, nominally in Washington, the state's department of health handles vaccine records and has a system that will generate a QR code. However, other states use the US CDC's VAMS (Vaccine Administration Management System) at https://vams.cdc.gov. The state system was a breeze but I still haven't figured out the VAMS. It is insisting that I need to schedule an appointment.

    Anyway, I'm now in possession of a QR code, my CDC vaccine card (no QR), and the Washington state DOH vaccine certificate (also without QR). Somebody needs to get their act(s) together...
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    • James says

      I’m registered with the CDC VAMS website.
      But when I log into my account on the CDC VAMS website I can pull up my vaccination information, which includes a QR code, however, when I scan the QR code with my phone, all it does is take me to the CDC website login page where you need to enter your password, and if I enter my password it goes back to showing my QR code. It just goes in a circle, so I’m not sure what the QR code is supposed to be used for.
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      • TheThailandLife says

        Is that not how it is supposed to work? So when scanned, it will go to the CDC website where you can login and see your vaccinated status. Although ideally it would show the status immediately without needing to login.
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        • James says

          I have read reports of people stating that uploading their Covid vaccine QR code makes the Thailand Pass process much faster.
          My thought was that if I upload my CDC VAMS QR code during my Thailand Pass application, it would take them to the login page which they could not access without a pin number. So what’s the point? Seems that scanning the QR code alone should bring up the vaccination information.
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      • JamesE says

        My guess here is that the CDC VAMS QR codes are multi-purpose. If you scan it with your phone you get the “normal” behavior. But if you scan it with a secure app, you’d get your actual vaccine info. I ran into a case where scanning my Sandbox test QR just threw an error but the test people could scan it no problem. CDC may have made it do that so there weren’t so many questions about “Hey, why doesn’t my QR code work?”, dunno.
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  162. DARRYL GODFREY says

    Hi, thank you very much for helping, I am worried and have a few concerns.
    I am planning a vacation in Thailand for 45 Days and will apply for a Visa.
    With regards to the Thai Pass, I am fully Vaccinated and will fly to Bangkok.
    After my first night at the Sha Hotel in Bangkok and providing I test Negative, can I move and stay at another non Sha Hotel/Hotels for the rest of my stay.
    Also if I book a Flight to Phuket during my stay in Bangkok, will I need to take another test at the Airport in Phuket plus stay in a Sha Hotel again ? or can I arrive and move around freely in Phuket and stay in a non Sha Hotel?
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  163. JamesE says

    Good information! I haven't left and I'm already thinking about my next arrival.

    A couple of things. You don't have to be in one of the approved countries for 21 days before travel as long as all the countries you've been in 21 days before travel are on the approved list. Second, right now the Thailand Pass has a couple of known features that are causing problems. Chief among these is that it only accepts .JPG image files and will not (unlike the COE) accept .PDFs. If you receive, as you will, your documents in PDF format you'll have to use a converter, scan, or take a picture of them. There were also reports early on of email providers like hotmail, Yahoo mail, and others not working with the system. Lastly, the US is still in the Stone Age when it comes to QR codes. The CDC does have a tool to generate yours but, for me, neither of my two vaccinators provides them nor does my state department of health. So, be patient and learn about this early.
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