Most countries THAI flies to have introduced additional entry, transiting and travel requirements due to COVID-19.
You must meet all the regulations applicable to your journey, including those in place for your destination and if you have connecting flights as part of your itinerary. Please note that these differ from country to country, and you must ensure you have all the required documents at the time of travel.
The information on this page is aimed at travellers flying to and from the UK, and based on the official guidance made available by the relevant authorities. This may be subject to change at very short notice, so it is important to check back frequently. We also recommend checking the related government websites for further travel advice.
Unless otherwise stated in the sections related to your destination or point of transit, THAI follows just the regulations put in place by the countries it operates to.
If your booking includes flights with partner airlines, you should also visit their website for more details.
We remind passengers that it is their responsibility to observe all other relevant requirements. Please check these below based on vaccination status.
PHUKET, KRABI & PHANG-NA - TEST & GO SCHEME FOR FULLY VACCINATED TRAVELLERS
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Travellers must arrive in Phuket on a direct flight or sealed itinerary via Bangkok on a through ticket (domestic flight number TG2750 only) - other domestic transfers in Bangkok are currently not permitted. The hotel must arrange for a pick -up vehicle at Phuket airport. Travel from Phuket airport to Krabi or Phang-Nga accommodation must be via approved transport.
- Travellers aged 18 or over from the UK and Ireland must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for more than 14 days.
- Travellers under the age of 18 must follow the guidelines under the Vaccination Requirements section below.
- Travellers recovered from COVID-19, must follow the guidelines under the Vaccination Requirements section below.
- Travellers must undergo a RT-PCR test on arrival in Thailand (if negative, travellers are free to travel anywhere in Thailand), and a self-administered antigen (lateral flow) test on Day 5 of their stay. For the Day 1 accommodation travellers need to stay at any SHA Extra Plus hotel that is within a 5-hour drive of the international airport they arrive at in Thailand.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
Every traveller must register for a travel certificate through the Thailand Pass between 60 and 7 days before departure. Once fully registered in the system, travellers will receive a Thailand Pass QR code to present at check-in and at immigration.
Documents required to apply for the Thailand Pass:
- Passport with appropriate validity.
- A valid visa (if required).
- A certificate of full vaccination against COVID-19 for more than 14 days.
- Medical insurance policy with a minimum coverage of $20,000 (USD) and covering COVID-19 (Thais and foreign expatriates under Thailand’s national healthcare coverage are exempt from this requirement).
- Confirmation of bookings in SHA Extra+ hotels for day 1 (includes the first RT-PCR and airport transfer).
Documents required at check-in:
1. Passport with appropriate validity
2. Valid visa or re-entry permit (if required)
3. Thailand Pass QR Code (it is strongly advisable to carry a printed copy of this)
VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS
Travellers aged 18 or over must:
- Be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for more than 14 days, with a vaccine approved by the MoPH or the WHO.
Travellers aged 12-17 must:
- Travel with their parents or legal guardian if unvaccinated (there is an exemption from being vaccinated against COVID-19 for these travellers).
- Be partially vaccinated against COVID-19 with one dose, for more than 14 days, with a vaccine approved by the MoPH or the WHO, to travel alone.
Travellers under 12 years of age must:
- Travel with their parents or legal guardian.
This age group is exempt from being vaccinated against COVID-19.
Travellers recovering from COVID-19 must:
- Carry a valid COVID-19 medical certificate stating that they have recovered from COVID-19 for more than 14 days (issued within 3 months before travelling).
REQUIREMENTS ON ARRIVAL
- Health screening. The same documents required at check-in are to be presented to the Health Control officers at the airport.
- Undergo Immigration and Customs procedures.
- Proceed directly by an approved airport transfer to either the pre-arranged Covid-19 test centre or the reserved accommodation to undergo the required RT-PCR test. Travellers under 6 years of age, travelling with parents, can have a saliva test.
-Once travellers receive a negative RT-PCR result, they can travel anywhere in Thailand, subject to any local Covid restrictions that may be in place, but must carry out their own antigen (lateral flow) test on Day 5 and should upload the result to the MorChana app.
- Download and install the alert application as well as always set the application on for the duration of stay in Thailand.
PHUKET, PHANG-NA & KRABI - SANDBOX SCHEME
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Travellers aged 18 or over from the UK and Ireland must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a vaccine approved by Thailand's Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) or the World Health Organisation (WHO), for more than 14 days.
- Travellers under the age of 18 must follow the guidelines under the Vaccination Requirements section below.
- Travellers recovered from COVID-19, must follow the guidelines under the Vaccination Requirements section below.
- Travellers are required to stay in an accommodation establishment that is certified with the Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration (SHA) Plus certification, and will need a SHABA certificate (SHA Plus Booking Authentication System) issued by the hotel.
- Travellers must arrive in Phuket on a direct flight or sealed itinerary via Bangkok on a through ticket (domestic flight number TG2750 only) - other domestic transfers in Bangkok are currently not permitted. The hotel must arrange for a pick -up vehicle at Phuket airport. Travel from Phuket airport to Krabi or Phang-Nga accommodation must be via approved transport.
- All travellers must stay in their Sandbox destination for 5 days before they can travel to other parts of Thailand (subject to the applicable testing requirements and any local regulations in place).
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
Every traveller must register for a travel certificate through the Thailand Pass between 60 and 7 days before departure. Once fully registered in the system, travellers will receive a Thailand Pass QR code to present at check-in and at immigration.
Documents required to apply for the Thailand Pass:
- Passport with appropriate validity.
- A valid visa (if required).
- A certificate of full vaccination against COVID-19 for more than 14 days.
- Medical insurance policy with a minimum coverage of $20,000 (USD) and covering COVID-19 (Thais and foreign expatriates under Thailand’s national healthcare coverage are exempt from this requirement).
- Confirmation of a booking in a hotel with enhanced safety protocols, such as SHA Plus for the duration of 5 nights.
- Confirmation of payment for RT-PCR testing to be taken during the stay. Travellers can book the mandatory testing at www.thailandpsas.com.
Documents required at check-in:
1. Passport with appropriate validity
2. Valid visa or re-entry permit (if required)
3. Thailand Pass QR Code (it is strongly advisable to carry a printed copy of this)
VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS
Travellers aged 18 or over must:
- Be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for more than 14 days, with a vaccine approved by the MoPH or the WHO.
Travellers aged 12-17 must:
- Travel with their parents or legal guardian if unvaccinated (there is an exemption from being vaccinated against COVID-19 for these travellers).
- Be partially vaccinated against COVID-19 with one dose, for more than 14 days, with a vaccine approved by the MoPH or the WHO, to travel alone.
Travellers under 12 years of age must:
- Travel with their parents or legal guardian.
This age group is exempt from being vaccinated against COVID-19.
Travellers recovering from COVID-19 must:
- Carry a valid COVID-19 medical certificate stating that they have recovered from COVID-19 for more than 14 days (issued within 3 months before travelling).
REQUIREMENTS ON ARRIVAL
- Health screening. The same documents required at check-in are to be presented to the Health Control officers at the airport.
- Undergo Immigration and Customs procedures.
- Download and install the alert application as well as always set the application on for the duration of stay in Thailand..
- Proceed directly to the reserved hotel on approved airport transfer service.
PHUKET, KRABI & PHANG-NA - ALTERNATIVE QUARANTINE SCHEME FOR PARTLY OR NOT VACCINATED TRAVELLERS
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Partly vaccinated and non-vaccinated travellers must quarantine for 5 nights at a hotel designated by the Thai government as Alternative Quarantine (AQ). For the list of AQ accommodation, please click here.
- Travellers must arrive in Phuket on a direct flight or sealed itinerary via Bangkok on a through ticket (domestic flight number TG2750 only) - other domestic transfers in Bangkok are currently not permitted. The hotel must arrange for a pick -up vehicle at Phuket airport. Travel from Phuket airport to Krabi or Phang-Nga accommodation must be via approved transport.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
Every traveller must register for a travel certificate through the Thailand Pass at least 7 days before departure. Once fully registered in the system, travellers will receive a Thailand Pass QR code to present at check-in and at immigration.
Documents required to apply for the Thailand Pass:
- Passport with appropriate validity.
- A valid visa (if required).
- Medical insurance policy with a minimum coverage of $20,000 (USD) and covering COVID-19 (Thais and foreign expatriates under Thailand’s national healthcare coverage are exempt from this requirement).
- Confirmation of a booking in a hotel designated by the Thai government as Alternative Quarantine (AQ) for the duration of the quarantine required, including the fee for the required RT-PCR testing to be taken during the stay.
Documents required at check-in:
1. Passport with appropriate validity
2. Valid visa or re-entry permit (if required)
3. Thailand Pass QR Code (it is strongly advisable to carry a printed copy of this)
REQUIREMENTS ON ARRIVAL
- Health screening. The same documents required at check-in are to be presented to the Health Control officers at the airport.
- Undergo Immigration and Customs procedures.
- Proceed directly to the reserved hotel on approved airport transfer service.
- Undergo the quarantine period.
- Install the alert application as well as always set the application on for the duration of stay in Thailand.
Except for the sealed routes to Koh Samui (in conjunction with our partner airline), and to Phuket (domestic flight numbers TG2750 and PG5279 only), all of which can be booked with THAI, transfers between international and Thailand domestic flights are currently not permitted.
THAI operates non-stop flights to Bangkok and Phuket from London.
Passengers arriving in Thailand must comply with the appropriate health measures and requirements at their point of arrival before being able to proceed to other destinations in the country.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand's dedicated guidance on the Test and Go scheme here
The Tourism Authority of Thailand's dedicated Sandbox scheme advice for Phuket, Krabi or Phang-Na.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand's dedicated guidance for the Alternative Quarantine scheme here.
FACE MASKS
In accordance with the directives set by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand, masks must be worn at all times on board our flights and at Thai Airports, and the use of face masks with ventilation valves is not permitted. Children under the age of 2 are exempt from wearing a face covering when flying with us.
Different rules may apply at your departure, transiting and/or destination airport, so we recommend checking the relevant guidelines before travelling.
YOUR SAFETY AND COMFORT
The safety and wellbeing of our customers and staff remains our top priority. We have put in place a number of special and enhanced measures to ensure not only the most rigorous levels of hygiene, but also that your flight with us offers the safety and comfort you deserve
