From 1 May 2022, travelers entering Thailand by air will be subject to following new entry measures:
(COVID-19 test, both prior to and after arriving in Thailand, is no longer required)
PLEASE NOTE: Travelers who have been approved to enter Thailand under AQ scheme but wish to enter Thailand under exemption from quarantine must re-apply on Thailand Pass.
PLEASE NOTE Travelers whose Thailand Pass have already been issued can travel with the issued QR Code and do not need to register for new Thailand Pass.
Source: Thailand Pass Website
Applying for Thailand Pass
Everyone planning to come to Thailand should know that having a valid Thailand Pass is mandatory during the COVID pandemic. The Thailand Pass is a web-based system designed to support Thailand’s “Ease of Travel” system and to make the documentation process of the travelers entering Thailand simpler and more efficient.
You may visit the MFA website https://tp.consular.go.th/home) and apply for the Thailand Pass directly.
It is advised to submit/register your Thailand Pass application at least 5 to 7 days before your scheduled departure. You cannot enter Thailand until you have received your Thailand Pass, so make sure you start the application process well in advance. The application for the Thailand Pass is free of charge, however, you may also retain a service provider who would assist you with your Thailand Pass application.
Passport Holders Who Can Enter Thailand Without a Visa
The VISA EXEMPTION RULE allows tourists from 64 countries1 to enter Thailand without a visa. They are granted to stay a maximum of 30 days if they are entering Thailand via an international airport or entering through a land border checkpoint from neighboring countries.
Under the new provisions of the VISA EXEMPTION RULE and BILATERAL AGREEMENT effective December 31, 2016, passport holders of 64 countries are entitled to enter Thailand under this rule provided that they meet the following criteria:
Andora | Denmark | Japan | Myanmar (14 days only) | Slovak Republic |
Argentina (90 days) | Estonia | Korea (30 days and 90 days) | Monaco | Slovenia |
Australia | Finland | Kuwait | Mongolia | South Africa |
Austria | France | Laos | Netherlands | Spain |
Bahrain | Germany | Latvia | New Zealand | Sweden |
Belgium | Greece | Liechtenstein | Norway | Switzerland |
Brazil (30 days and 90 days) | Hong Kong | Lithuania | Oman | Turkey |
Brunei | Hungary | Luxembourg | Portugal | Ukraine |
Cambodia (14 days only) | Iceland | Poland | Peru (30 days and 90 days) | United Arab Emirates |
Canada | Indonesia | Macau | Qatar | United Kingdom |
Chile (90 days) | PhilippinesIreland | Malaysia | Russia |
United States |
Czech Republic | Israel | Maldives | San Marino | Vietnam |
Italy | Mauritius | Singapore |