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Information for foreign nationals traveling to Thailand, updated November 12, 2020

COVID-19 NOTICE: ALL SERVICES ARE *BY APPOINTMENT ONLY*

LATEST UPDATES (November 12, 2020)

Visa waiver schemes are currently suspended.
10 categories of non-Thai nationals are allowed to enter Thailand. They must apply for a Certificate of Entry (COE) from the Royal Thai Embassy
Holders of an “OA” (long stay) and “B” visa (as well as an eligible candidate for “OA” (long stay) and “B” visa can now apply for the Certificate of Entry (COE)
Certain airlines are now allowed to operate semi-commercial flights to Thailand *BUT only for exempt categories of non-Thai citizens*: Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Singapore Airlines, EVA Air, Thai Airways, Lufthansa Austrian, Airlines, Swiss Air, KLM, Air France and Cathay Pacific
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Thailand Visa and Certificate of Entry (COE)
(The following regulations apply until further notice during COVID-19 situation)

List of non-Thai nationals allowed to enter Thailand
Pursuant to the declaration of an emergency in Thailand dated March 26, 2020, entry into Thailand is allowed for certain persons on the exempt list in accordance with the regulation issued under the Emergency Decree (No. 12). The list for non-Thai nationals includes the following:

(1) exempt persons or persons specified, permitted or invited by the Prime Minister or chief official responsible for remedying the emergency to enter the Kingdom in respect of necessity, which may also prescribe conditions and time frames;

(2) Persons on diplomatic or consular missions or under international organizations, or representatives of foreign governments or agencies performing their duties in Thailand, or any other persons in international agencies, as authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in respect of necessity, including their spouse, parents or children (click here for more information)

(3) non-Thai citizens who are spouses, parents or children of Thai citizens;

(4) Non-Thai nationals who have a certificate of residence or permission to reside in the Kingdom, including their spouses or children;

(5) Non-Thai nationals who have a work permit or permission to work in the Kingdom in accordance with Thai law, including their spouses or children

(6) Non-Thai nationals who are students of educational institutions in Thailand approved by the Thai authorities, including their parents or guardians, excluding students from non-formal schools in accordance with the laws of private schools or other similar private educational institutions;

(7) Non-Thai nationals requiring medical treatment in Thailand, including their companions, except for treatment for COVID-19;

(8) Non-Thai nationals who are allowed to enter the Kingdom under a special arrangement with a foreign country or who have received permission from the Prime Minister – all of whom must strictly adhere to the Kingdom's communicable disease prevention and control.

8.1 For media production or filming, please first contact Thailand Film Office, Department of Tourism, Ministry of Tourism and Sports ( http://www.thailandfilmoffice.org ) for the request.

8.2 Holders of a Thailand Privilege Card can contact Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. directly. (Thailand Elite) to apply for authorization. At this stage, without Thailand's permission, the Royal Thai Embassy cannot issue a COE for Elite cardholders.

8.3 As of September 29, 2020, the following persons, the following non-Thai nationals, may enter Thailand under the exempt category 1 (11):

8.3.1 Holders of a non-immigrant OA (long stay) visa;

8.3.2 Holders of a non-immigrant OX (long stay) visa (applicable only to nationals of Japan, Australia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Canada and States); or

8.3.3 APEC Card Holders (from New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Republic of Korea, Japan, Chinese Taipei and China).

8.4 As of October 9, 2020, the following persons, the following non-Thai nationals, may enter Thailand under the exempted category 1 (11):

Holders of a non-immigrant B visa who do not have a work permit but:

has invested in apartment building or has savings in Thai bank account or holds Thai government bonds for a minimum amount of 3 million baht; or
Business meeting or work in Thailand
The following documents are required:

copy of bank statement (dated 6 months from the date of filing), showing the deposit of not less than 500.000 Baht or equivalent. The applicant's name must be clearly stated on the bank statement.
For those who travel for business meetings, the inviting company in Thailand must have paid capital not less than 2 million baht
Proof of legal ownership of a condominium building or the original copy of the Thai bank statement or Thai government bonds (indicating the minimum amount of 3 million baht)
Persons under 2 – 8 years of age must apply for a Certificate of Entry (COE) from the Royal Thai Embassy in the country of their residence (and a visa, if they do not already have one) at least 15 working days before the intended date of travel.

2) Required documents for the entry:

2.1 Certificate of Access (see No. 4 for the sign-up process)

2.2 A valid visa or entry permit (for visa applications, please refer to the documents required for each type of visa – click here for visa information)

Currently, the following visa types are NOT allowed to enter Thailand: Transit Passengers (TS), Sports Visa Holders (S), Monks and other religious visa holders (R) and their spouses or children, Volunteers (O) and non-formal students with a visa (such as language schools, diving schools, boxing schools).

2.3 Health insurance covering medical treatment in Thailand, including COVID-19 treatment, for a minimum amount of USD 100.000 or equivalent

Thai General Insurance Association (TGIA) provides a platform where COVID-19 Insurance can be purchased online with the member insurance companies (http://covid19.tgia.org/). Please note that the purchase on TGIA's website is optional and insurance from other companies can still be accepted as long as it meets the above requirement.
2.4 Medical certificate with a laboratory result showing that COVID-19 has not been detected, using the RT-PCR method (issued no more than 72 hours before departure)

2.5 Fit to Fly health certificate (issued no more than 72 hours before departure)

2.6 Proof of hotel booking in an alternate state of quarantine (ASQ) for 14 days (if your travel date cannot be confirmed, please make a flexible booking with the hotel). Booking the quarantine facility is the responsibility of the traveller. If your arrival airport is in Bangkok, you need to book the ASQ hotel in Bangkok only. * The list of ASQ Hotels is regularly updated and can be found at http://hsscovid.com/ *

* The applicant should refrain from crowded or high-risk places at least 14 days before the date of travel to Thailand *

3) Information about flights to Thailand (from October 6, 2020)

FLIGHT UPDATE

Currently, certain airlines are allowed to operate semi-commercial flights to Thailand in October 2020, including Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Singapore Airlines, EVA Air, Thai Airways, Lufthansa Austrian, Airlines, Swiss Air, KLM, Air France and Cathay Pacific.
Before booking flights with the above six airlines, travelers ensure they fall within the categories of non-Thai nationals allowed to enter Thailand. If they do not qualify for the COE and have already paid for the flight, they will be subject to the applicable cancellation/refund policies of the respective airlines.
Those traveling on flights arriving at Suvarnabhumi or Don Muang airport can opt for the alternative quarantine or alternative local quarantine hotels in Bangkok province or Chonburi province. Those traveling on flights arriving at Phuket airport can only opt for the alternative local quarantine in Phuket. List of ASQ / ALQ hotels >> http://hsscovid.com/
4) Online Application Process for Certificate of Entry (COE)

4.1 Prepare documents according to the checklist ( click here to download )

4.2 If you do not have a valid visa or entry permit, first make an appointment with the Embassy for your visa application. The request for an appointment must be made by e-mail: [email protected] The appointment is only confirmed when there is a confirmation email from the Embassy. The application process takes a minimum of 5-7 business days.

If you already have a valid visa or entry permit, go to 4.3

4.3 Go to http://coethailand.mfa.go.th for an online application and upload your documents.

4.4 For a successful application you can download the COE from the website and print it before your journey.

VDO clip on how to apply for your COE online:

Non-Thai citizens, click here

THAI nationals click here

For questions you can contact [email protected]

or call 02640 6810/0491 122084 Monday to Friday 10.00am-13.00pm. and 14.00-16.00 p.m. (except embassy holiday)

To download:

Checklist of documents for Certificate of Entry application
Declaration form
Declaration form for diplomats and their families
Visa application form
List of hotels in alternative quarantine, visit http://hsscovid.com/ *