Can you enter Thailand now during the COVID-19 crisis?
- Jul 11, 2020
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 14, 2020
Starting on July 3, 2020, foreigners to be allowed to enter Thailand will comprise of business representatives, skilled workers and their families, experts, people with Thai families, teachers, students, and medical tourists who agree to undergo mandatory quarantine. Thai and foreign nationals must get in touch with the local Thai Embassy in their current location for more information.
Who is qualified?
Applicants should be any of the following:
Thai nationals.
Foreigners who are holding a valid non-immigrant B visa and those with the extension of stay of Non-immigrant B visa, including their spouses and children.
Foreigners who are holding a valid work permit or granted permission from the Ministry of Labor to work in Thailand (WP3).
Foreigners who are holding non-immigrant D and F visas as part of the diplomatic corps and their families.
Foreigners who are holding non-immigrant O visas who are spouses, parents or children of Thai nationals.
Foreigners who hold a valid certificate of residence, or permission to take up residence in the Kingdom.
Foreigners who are students of formal educational institutions approved by Thai authorities, including the parents or guardians of the students.
Foreigners who are in need of medical treatment in Thailand, and their attendants. However, this shall not include medical treatment for COVID–19.
Short-stay business travelers and guests of the government who are permitted to enter the Kingdom under a special arrangement between Thailand and a foreign country.
Where to apply for permission to enter Thailand?
The foreigner must apply for the certificate or permission of entry to Thailand from the local Thai Embassy or consulate. All requests will be forwarded to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and together with the Ministry of Labor and Board of Investment, all applications or requests will be assessed on a case to case basis, taking into account the urgency, economic importance while balancing these with health security consideration among others.
Source: ThaiEmbassy - This is NOT the official website of the Thai Embassy.
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