Under the “Phuket Sandbox” and “Samui Plus” travel models, travellers not only need to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to be eligible to enter Thailand under the schemes, but they also need to be travelling from countries classified by Thailand’s Department of Disease Control as a low to medium risk for Covid-19.
Who can travel to Phuket from abroad?
Vaccinated foreign travelers from low and medium risk countries
Unvaccinated children under 6 years old traveling with vaccinated parents
Unvaccinated children between 6 years old and 18 years old (Rapid Antigen Test on arrival is required)
***Unvaccinated adult travelers will be required to undergo mandatory quarantine at any ALQ Hotels in Phuket for 14 days
Phuket SandBox Requirements
Vaccine Certificate/proof of vaccination
ThailandPlus alert application on mobile phone
RT-PCR test before arrival and during your stay in Phuket
COVID-19 Insurance
Certificate of Entry (COE) issued by Thai Embassy/Consulate
Stay at SHA+ Hotel in Phuket
***Full vaccination at least 14 days prior to your departure to Thailand and not more than 12 months.
Important Things to Remember
You must stay in a SHA+ accredited hotel in Phuket only.
You must fly to Phuket from abroad. No transit in Bangkok.
If you are staying less than 14 days in Phuket, you must fly out of Phuket to an international destination.
If you are staying for 14 days or more in Phuket, you will then be able to travel to any domestic destination in Thailand.
All of this information may change as soon as the list of low and medium-risk countries eligible for the Phuket SandBox program and the list of accredited hotels will be released sometime in June 2021.
Flights to Phuket
At present, certain airlines are permitted to operate semi-commercial flights to Thailand. Airlines such as British, Cathay, Qatar, Emirates, Etihad, THAI, and Singapore Airlines operate flights to Phuket on a daily basis.
COVID 19 Insurance
With the new wave of COVID-19 in Thailand, COVID-19 Insurance is a mandatory requirement for travelers. It acts as another level of security to ensure that you can cover all costs in case you are diagnosed with COVID-19 during your stay in Thailand. It covers you for a minimum of $100,000 policy and it must cover the duration of your stay in Thailand.
Certificate of Entry (COE)
Certificate of Entry (COE) is a mandatory official document issued to Thai and Non-Thai nationals who are permitted to enter Thailand. It confirms that you meet the entry requirements as set by the Thai government and you are accepted to enter Thailand. The application website will be updated to include the Phuket SandBox model. This will be available in the coming weeks.
COE Application Service
Siam Legal International offers foreigners and Thais who wish to enter Thailand fast and hassle-free COE application assistance.
Here is a list of countries classified by low, medium and high risk by Thailand’s DDC…
Low-risk countries
Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Australia, Azerbaijan, Barbados, Brunei, Cambodia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Dominica, Hong Kong, Iceland, Israel, Luxembourg, Macao, Malta, Monaco, Morocco, Mauritius, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Taiwan, Vietnam
Medium-risk countries
Afghanistan, Armenia, Algeria, Angola, Bahamas, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Belize, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Cabo Verde, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo Brazzaville, Botswana, Denmark, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Eswatini, Egypt, El Salvador, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Grenada, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Ireland, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Lithuania, Mali, Maldives, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nicaragua, Niger, North Macedonia, Oman, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Portugal, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sudan, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Switzerland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, UAE, Uganda, UK, USA, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
High-risk countries
Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Costa Rica, Comoros, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, India, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kazakhstan, Madagascar, Malaysia, Malawi, Mauritania, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor Leste, Tunisia, Venezuela, Ukraine, Uruguay
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