'Test obligation for the return flight of Dutch people from Thailand will disappear as of March 23'
Good news for vaccinated Dutch people who fly back to the Netherlands after March 23, at the end of their stay in Thailand. The mandatory ATK or PCR test for entering the Netherlands will disappear.
The cabinet in the Netherlands wants to decide next Tuesday to abolish the last corona rules as of Wednesday, March 23. A face mask will then only have to be worn in airplanes, no longer on public transport. Insiders say that to the NOS.
Vaccinated travelers who come to the Netherlands no longer need to take a PCR test or ATK test. Still unvaccinated, but that has to do with European rules for travelers, just like the face masks on airplanes.
The OMT still has to give advice on this, but that seems like a formality.
For the time being, you still have to undergo a PCR test when you travel to Thailand and arrive there. Thailand intends to lift all travel restrictions, including testing and the Thailand Pass, by July 1. Read more here: www.thailandblog.nl/nieuws-uit-thailand/tat-wil-afschaffing-thailand-pass-per-july-1-aankomen/
Source: NOS.nl
This post makes me happy.
Fly 23-05-2022 with KLM.
Hans van Mourik
Doesn't only apply to Dutch people I think.
Assuming my Thai wife doesn't have to either at the beginning of April.
Get rid of that PCR or ATK test !!
Just before I fly back on 01-04-'22 (KLM)
I fly with Swissair March 24, so luckily another glass of beer more
Another step in the right direction. I would like to go to Thailand with my family (my wife and I are fully vaccinated including booster, our young children are not vaccinated against Covid) in the middle of next month. However we have had Covid 19 for the past week. Now there is a chance that one or more family members will test positive in a PCR test by then. Of course we do have proof of recovery (they are active from March 17). However, there is not 1 unequivocal answer to how this is handled / accepted.
I would be sorry if we had to choose another destination because of this (chances are that it will be Mexico sooner).
How does Thailand and aviation deal with this? The chances of people testing positive are now quite high.
This has been the case for Belgium for some time.
They did not have to test at all when they left Thailand.
Now NL fortunately not anymore!
Only that terrible administrative circus remains for Thailand-pass or Test-and-Go, to go back to Thailand, where we live!
This may not disappear until July 1, while all surrounding Asian countries have free entry standards!
Remember that regardless of what a country wants, airlines can still require a PCR test.
Airlines only use the IATA database to determine what passengers must meet. You can also consult them yourself: https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/
You're right.
Just checked Emirates, and they do require a PCR test, not older than 24 or 48 hours before departure! This because of a stopover in Dubai!
Alex, it makes sense for Emirates to ask this. Because to date, NL requires a PCR test. Only when it is officially known that it has been abolished, and that will not be until March 23, will airlines adjust their rules to the requirements of the country in question.
Thanks for this explanation. I thought it was final….
This is good news for direct flights, but what about a transfer via Singapore? Then first ask the company if it is not a problem at the transfer airport.
Singapore airport no longer requires testing for transit since 22/2.
It might be useful to compile a list of airlines that do or don't require it.
Yes, good idea. When do you start?