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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.

Thailand Pass Categories

The pass contains three categories, from which you will need to select one when you sign up to the system.

These are as follows:

  1. Quarantine Exemption
  2. Sandbox Program
  3. Alternative Quarantine

Each of these options pertains to the condition of your stay based on country of origin and vaccination status.

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Quarantine Exemption (Test & Go)

The Test & Go option is currently paused due to the spread of the Omicron variant. Those already approved for travel under Test & Go before it was paused can still enter Thailand, provided they meet the requirements.

For everyone else, you must apply through the Thailand Pass under the Sandbox and AQ options below.

As the name suggests, under this category you are exempt from quarantine and can travel in Thailand without restriction. This is also known as Test & Go, because you will need to provide a negative test before arrival and a negative test on arrival.

However, as many expats have noted the name is somewhat misleading, as you will need to stay in an SHA+ hotel for one night while you await the result of your COVID test on arrival. Once you have a negative result, you are free to travel around.

So technically you need to quarantine for one night.

The requirements for the Quarantine Exemption category are as follows:

  • Certificate of vaccination must be completed at least 14 days, and no more than 12 months, before arrival.
  • To be from an approved country, in which you must have stayed for at least 21 consecutive days prior to traveling. There are 60+ countries on the approved list, including the UK, United States, China, Canada, Germany, and Singapore.
  • Health insurance that covers COVID-19 with a minimum of $50,000 coverage.

New countries are being added to the approved countries periodically, so do check your local Thai embassy website for details before you arrange your travel.

Sandbox Program

If your country isn't on the approved list for Test & Go then the Sandbox Program will probably be the best option for you.

You can choose to stay in a specific Sandbox location in places such as Bangkok, Phuket, or Samui. You will be required to stay there for 7 days before, providing you test negative on your final PCR test, being able to enjoy onward travel in Thailand.

During your 7-day stay you can go anywhere within the sandbox area providing you test negative on your day of arrival.

You are tested twice under the Sandbox Scheme. Once when you arrive, and once when you leave.

Please note that currently only the Phuket Sandbox scheme is available to apply for through the Thailand Pass application.

Alternative Quarantine

Alternative quarantine is the option for the unvaccinated, but also for the vaccinated while the Test & Go option remains paused.

Under this category, you are required to stay in an approved hotel for 10 days before being allowed to travel around Thailand. During this time you will receive two RT-PCR tests and must obviously test negative.

Vaccination Rules for Entry

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.

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.

If 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.

Required Health Insurance

The health insurance requirement is to cover your hospital bill should you fall ill with COVID. The policy must explicitly cover COVID treatment to the sum of at least $50,000 (USD).

You can use any insurance company, local or international.

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.

+ Get an insurance quote comparison here

Making a Hotel Reservation

For your one night's stay under the Quarantine Exemption category, you need to have a confirmed hotel booking at an SHA+ hotel.

SHA+ stands for Safety and Health Administration Plus. It's simply a standard that meets COVID protocols.

For example, SHA hotels require 70% of staff to be vaccinated and undergo regular testing.

There are hundreds of SHA approved hotels, which makes booking easy. You can find a full list at Agoda.com.

The number of days that you need to book a hotel depends on your Thailand Pass option.

For example: when booking under the Quarantine Exception, you only need to book one night at an SHA+ hotel. Your test will be returned within 24 hours (usually much less), and then you can go on to another hotel, or stay there, if you choose to.

The Sandbox requires 7 days at an SHA hotel, and Alternative Quarantine requires 10 days.

COVID-19 Testing Protocols

To enter Thailand, you need to have a negative RT-PCR test result within 72 hours of arrival in the country. Any longer than that and you will need to test again. So if you change your flight date make sure you do another test.

Proof of the test result must be provided via the original document, in English or Thai language. Please note that the result of this test does not get entered into the Thailand Pass web application. You will to present this document upon arrival though.

When you arrive in Thailand, you will need to take another test at the airport. If you test negative and are on the Quarantine Exemption program, you are free to travel domestically, including flights, trains and bus trips.

If you are in the Sandbox program, you are free to travel with the Sandbox area. Unfortunately, the unvaccinated must proceed to their cell for the required 10 days.

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.

I recommend doing this at least 7 days before you plan to depart. You can apply up to 30 days before your flight.

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 three options we 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, 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.

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.

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.

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.

How much does the pass cost?

There is no charge. It's free to apply and get set up.

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.

What should I do if I didn't receive my confirmation email?

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.

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 changed outsie for 72 hours then you will need to apply again.

What happens if I test positive for COVID-19 on arrival or on holiday?

If you test positive on arrival, you will be sent to quarantine at a nearby hospital. You may not be able to choose the hospital yourself because they will likely take you to the closest one that is handling COVID patients.

Remember that designated hospitals have COVID wards, so as not to mix those patients with the general population, so choice may be limited.

In the event that you catch COVID and diagnose it through a self-test, you should contact your insurance provider to advise them that you are arranging to go to a hospital. You can then ring around a few local private hospitals and try to book yourself in. That way you have more control over where you go.

You can then inform the hotel of the situation so that they can take appropriate action with their cleaning and testing protocols.

The quarantine after a positive test is 10 days. So expect to miss some, if not all, of your holiday. I very much hope this changes soon.

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  1. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  18. 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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  19. 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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  21. 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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  22. 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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  23. 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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  26. 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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  27. 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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  29. 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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  30. 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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  31. 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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