Fully vaccinated international travelers can also enter Thailand under the Sandbox program at Krabi, Phang-Nga, and Surat Thani (Ko Samui, Ko Pha-ngan, and Ko Tao), in addition to Phuket.
The Blue Zone Sandbox (Sandbox Program) from 11 January, 2022
Conditions:
– Travelers from any country or territory who are stay in the Sandbox area for 7 days
– Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no less than 14 days before travelling
– Booking for 7 days on approved SHA Extra+ or AQ hotel
(Approved List: Sha Extra Plus)
– Obtain a negative COVID-19 test result (RT-PCR), issued within 72 hours before travelling
* RT-PCR result must be not detected or negative.
* If RT-PCR revealed detected or positive then medical certificate proof of covid recovery at least 14 days but less than 90 days from onset or first date of detection.
Documents:
– Passport
– Thai Visa (if required)
– Certificate of Vaccination
– Paid AQ / SHA Extra+ hotel reservation confirmation throughout the 7 days period (including the fee for 2 RT-PCR tests)
– Insurance with minimum coverage of 50,000 USD
Eligible travelers:
– Thai citizens
– Foreign travelers
** Not limited to diplomats, guests of the government, Thai work permit holders, students, their family, and patients seeking medical treatment
Eligible countries:
– All countries and territories
Points of entry:
– By air: At Phuket International Airport for Krabi, Phang-Nga, and Phuket
– By air: At Bangkok’s International Airport, then transit on a sealed flight for Ko Samui, or by air at Samui International Airport
– By water: On board the vessels meet the vaccination, testing, and entry requirements
** We will provide an update on this as soon as the official information becomes available.
Eligible Sandbox destinations:
Krabi, Phang-Nga, Phuket, Surat Thani (Ko Samui, Ko Pha-ngan, and Ko Tao)
Pre-Arrival Requirements
All eligible travelers travelling from the eligible countries must have the following documents for entering Thailand:
– A Thailand Pass, which can be applied via https://tp.consular.go.th/.
– A Medical Certificate with an RT-PCR lab, result indicating that COVID-19 is not detected issued no more than 72 hours before travelling.
** We will provide an update on this as soon as the official information becomes available.
– An insurance policy with coverage no less than US$50,000
– A confirmed payment for at least 7-day stay at approved accommodation establishment such as a SHA++ hotel, within Krabi, Phang-Nga, Phuket, Surat Thani (Ko Samui, Ko Pha-ngan and Ko Tao)
– A confirmed payment for 2 RT-PCR tests;
** The first test will be conducted at Samui International Airport, and the second test at any of the designated hospitals on Ko Samui, Ko Pha-ngan, or Ko Tao).
– A Certificate of COVID-19 Vaccination/Recovery
** All travelers must undergo ‘exit screening’ at the point of departure, i.e., at the airline check-in counter and present the required documents to the person-in-charge to carry out the checks.
On-Arrival Requirements / During the Stay
Protocol for Sandbox travelers:
** Remarks
– Travelers with a negative test result can enjoy travel activities within a Sandbox destination throughout the 7 days, but must return to their prearranged accommodation on a nightly basis. They are not allowed to stay overnight in any other places.
– Travelers whose test result returns as positive will be referred for appropriate medical treatment in accordance with Thailand’s Communicable Diseases Act B.E. 2558 (2015). The expenses must be covered by the required insurance for foreign travelers, or national healthcare coverage for Thais and eligible foreign expatriates.
– While in Thailand, travelers are advised to strictly follow standard, good personal hygiene practices, such as, wear a mask in public, maintain hand hygiene (washing with soap and water or using hand sanitizer), and keep physical distance of at least 1 meter from others.
– Travelers who are experiencing COVID-like symptoms should get tested. If testing positive they must get an appropriate medical treatment. Those with COVID-19 testing appointment must get tested.
– Travelers must stay at least the first 7 nights within a Sandbox destination if planning to continue the journey to other destinations in Thailand. If staying less than 7 nights, the traveler must leave Thailand to another country immediately.
– All travelers must download and install the MorChana application, and set it on at all times for the COVID-19 precautionary measures and to record the result on Day 5-6 in the application.
– For travelers who intend to stay less than 7 nights, it is recommended that they undergo the second RT-PCR COVID-19 test one day prior to their departure date. A negative RT-PCR test result (COVID-19 not detected) issued no more than 72 hours before travelling is required when exiting/entering the Sandbox destinations.
– For travelers who intend to stay more than 7 nights and to continue their journey to other parts of Thailand, it is recommended that they undergo the second RT-PCR COVID-19 test on Day 5-6. After receiving a negative test result on Day 7, travelers can obtain a ‘Release Form’ and from Day 8 continue their journey domestically.
Guidelines for Domestic/International Departure
For international departure, it is the responsibility of travelers or their organizations to make sure that the travelers meet the requirements of their specific international destination regardless of the point of departure.
For domestic departure, after having completed the required 7-day mandatory stay within a Sandbox destination, travelers are free to go anywhere in Thailand.
** Kindly note the information is to serve as reference only and is subject to change without prior notice. It is especially important to check in regularly on www.tatnews.org to stay current on what remains a very fluid and fast changing situation.
Sample Quarantine Form
List of Swab Centers in Phuket for Sandbox travelers
List of Swab Centers in Phang-Nga for Sandbox travelers