We all know Thailand is opening for tourists soon on November 1st 2021, hooray! But while planning a trip coming here is easy enough, there are still some rules you need to follow just like other destinations. If you still have no idea what Thailand Pass is, Traveloka will provide you with all the answers!

Thailand government announced on October 20th that Thailand will be welcoming tourists book flight to Thailand without the requirement to do quarantine from November 1st onwards. There are several things that Thai citizens and foreigners with plans to enter the border and book flight ticket must know. See below how to prepare yourselves, but first, let’s introduce you to Thailand Pass.

Thailand Pass is a web-based registration system for those entering the Thailand border, whether citizens or travellers. It’s created with the concept of “Ease of Travel” by The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in mind. Traditionally, those who plan to enter Thailand must send Certificate of Entry (COE) to the relevant offices first before book flight ticket, but from November 1st onwards, the Thailand Pass system will become the main permit application system instead. This will help lessen the number of steps required and smoothen your process of documentation and data input, resulting in quicker and more convenient flow. In short, Thailand Pass is a platform for obtaining an entry permit online.

1. Passport

2. Vaccination certificate

3. Covid-19 health insurance

4. Proof of SHA+ or ASQ-approved hotel booking

5. A copy of Thailand visa *if required

After you have completed all the steps, you will receive within 3-5 days a QR Entry Code (Thailand Pass ID) via e-mail to scan upon entering the country. Our suggestion is that you should register for Thailand Pass at least 7 days prior to your trip.

Source: https://www.thaiembassy.com/travel-to-thailand/thailand-pass

As mentioned, travellers who do not want to be in the quarantine program must be fully vaccinated and also have an RT-PCR result with them issued less than 72 hours before departure. All travellers must also have Covid-19 health insurance, and have a booking with verified hotels in Thailand and book flight ticket to Thailand as well. Upon arrival, travellers will also be required to receive another Covid-19 test for safety confirmation before starting their trip. The government announced these 6 fundamental rules for foreign tourists of this free-travel period, as follows:

The Tourism Authority of Thailand estimated over one million tourists during this period, boosting Thailand’s tourism and economy from the past 2 years. Coincidentally, this period is typically the high season most attractive to travellers as well. It remains to be seen whether the effects and the aftermath of this “open season” will eventually prove more beneficial or risky to Thailand as a whole.