AndrewMciver

So can we please clarify if i leave on Thursday 2pm ... i would need my test done on Monday 2pm ?

Is this correct ?! No horse poo that you need to match up with connection times in Dubai, or arrival in Bangkok? The legit test would be MONDAY 2PM ? 

24 minutes ago, Jumbo1968 said:

I am confused I thought a COE if you lived in the U.K. had to be issued in London and the flights were only by Thai Air from Heathrow. Surely you wouldn’t be allowed to board a flight in Dubai without a COE .

 You can't board a flight to Thailand without a COE. 

2 hours ago, HashBrownHarry said:

Where / how are you getting your CoE?

Family in Thailand. 

20 minutes ago, BritTim said:

My understanding from reading different threads is:

1. To check in for your flight, the Covid-19 test result must be no more than 72 hours prior to your departure; and
2. if the test result was greater than 72 hours prior to the time of your arrival in Thailand, you are obliged to undergo a further test on the day you arrive at your own expense.

1) Is my departure classed when i leave the UK, or connect in Dubai?

2) Who obliges me to carry out the test once i arrive? I ask because my hotel will be doing a test on the first day.

Not going to get ahead of myself, but i am booked on a Emirates flight to get back to my family next week. 

My Flight with Emirates is on Thursday. Arrive in Bangkok on Friday. 

So i assumed i would get my test done on the Monday. That means it would be within 72 hours when i depart the UK. 

However, a few have pointed out that i will arrive in Bangkok after the 72 hour period. So can anyone confirm if the test to be taken when you depart your return flight, or when you land?

Secondly, what complicates matters, is some are suggesting your documents will be checked again by Emirates in Dubai during your connection. Because of the time difference, it will actually be Friday when we depart, meaning my test is once again outside the 72 hours scope. 

Really doing my head in this !

I spoke to a company who said the FIT TO FLY CERTIFICATE is just with the Covid test.

Is this correct ?

53 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

 

Maybe Thais don't assume everyone's cheating. Falsifying the documents looks like it would have a lot of downside for little upside. 

 

I called the Thai consulate, they told me where I could get a same day test. Called, the clinic, made an appointment, went to the appointment and in under an hour I had both certificates.

Hey YellowTail - what is this clinic ? 

Getting this test and results back and not being anywhere near London is very stressful.

Can anyone clarify what the 'fit to fly' certificate should be? One clinic i spoke to said, they it was simply a certificate to say you didn't have Covid, and this was sufficient for airlines.

But surely i think it would be a little more than just covid related?

I'm also noticing a difference between health insurance and travel insurance. 

6 minutes ago, FlyingThai said:

AETNA Thailand in their Platinum 5M Baht Plan does cover (and exceed the $100k) COVID requirement. The insurance is valid worldwide and you need to supply a Thai address.

Is it eligible for UK citizens though? It's just too Thai for me to actually take up. 

So this is the wording on my policy. Is this valid ?

23 minutes ago, PatrickC said:

 

All insurance policies have wait periods on certain things. It means a period during which something (covid, brain cancer, etc) is not covered. It is always in the fine print. You need to read it through. 

 Bloody hell. 

1 hour ago, mlkik said:

Originally I was going with Pacific Cross but after having an offer contract i was eventually informed that if I was found to be positive in ASQ then I would not be covered as the 15 day wait period starts when you enter Thailand.

I have now applied to April My Health as they do not have a wait period and will be covered.

Think carefully about reducing your premium as if you do test positive then the hospital charges will be huge.

 

What do you mean by wait period ? 

1 minute ago, Yellowtail said:

So if you already know, why are you asking? Just buy it from the companies that you know cover it.

They cover you for Covid. But will not cover for against non essential travel to Thailand. 

Me going back to Thailand, is apparently non essential. 

5 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

 

Well, I know you can buy health insurance that covered covid, but I do not think you can buy travel insurance that covers it. 

There are many travel insurance policies that cover covid. 

10 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

Travel insurance (at least the one I checked out) will not cover covid...

You are wrong on this. 

4 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

 

Cigna has expat heath insurance that covers covid. 

 

What insurance provider do you have now?

None. I am travelling to Thailand when on a repatriation flight. 

Just now, Yellowtail said:

I did everything via email, not sure if the UK has that yet or not...

 

You give them the money, they give you the certificate.

Obviously i am travelling with a family, so i don't need insurance just to pass the CoE - i need valid insurance. 

Everyone keeps saying they will not cover Thailand, because it is not essential travel and goes against government guidelines. EH ?!

4 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

Luma, B15,000 a year cert in a few days and no medical questions

Can you get LUMA from the UK ? 

Any other mainstream companies?

I've contacted a few mainstream agencies - all are saying travel to Thailand is not essential (even though i have family back in Thailand) so they will not cover. What on earth is that about? 

How are people going on holidays then?

Just now, dimitriv said:

Covid is simply a disease likely to be covered by all standard health insurance plans. I see no reason why that should be mentioned additionally.

 

Unless of course you need it for a visa ...

... it's for the Certificate of entry. So they need to see i am covered. 

Anyone help with obtaining travel insurance with 100,000 USD Covid cover?

Going through agencies and even though they advertise Covid cover, when you get to the end there is nothing there about covid at all. 

Any help, any companies?

2 hours ago, leicesterguyuk said:

He means the embassy need sufficient notice (in this case at least 7 days) to process your CoE due to the increased number of applicants. Ie apply for the CoE at least 7 days before your flight but the earlier the better. 

Yeah i though as much. So i was even more confused when the embassy told me not to apply too early ! LOL 

Do these flights have to be from London?

6 hours ago, ArranP said:

Just got off the phone with Thai Embassey London, they confirmed that they are issuing CoE for these Emirates flights, subject to all the same CoE criteria as the repatriation with flights.   

 

They will need sufficient notice ( I quoted 7 days ) to issue the CoE due to the additional requests they are now receiving for these additional flights.

 

https://dubai.thaiembassy.org/en/content/emirates-airline-has-been-approved-by-the-caat-to?cate=5d663d7d15e39c3a380001ca

 

What do they mean by sufficient notice? I was told don't send it any earlier than 5 days before your flight.

Would the CoE be issued in London or would you need to get it from Dubai ?

2 hours ago, torturedsole said:

Sick buffalos cost money and so does the golden flight ticket. If someone offered me enough for the ticket then I wouldn't look gift horse in the mouth.  Cash up front, of course.  

Ticket will be registered to the name. Won't be that straight forward to change or sell it.